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Yonkers, NY – The Standardbred Owners Association of New York (”SOANY”) and MGM Yonkers, Inc. (“MGM Yonkers”), owner and operator of Empire City Casino and Yonkers Raceway, today reaffirmed their shared commitment to the future of harness racing at one of the nation’s most historic tracks, Yonkers Raceway. This announcement follows the contract agreement reached […]
Standardbred Owners Association of New York and MGM Yonkers Announce Contract Agreement to Govern Racing at Historic Yonkers Raceway Yonkers, NY – The Standardbred Owners Association of New York (”SOANY”) and MGM Yonkers, Inc. (“MGM Yonkers”), owner and operator of Empire City Casino and Yonkers Raceway, are pleased to announce that they have reached an […]
Joseph Faraldo, President of the SOA of NY and Sandra Kaufman, Scholarship Chairperson would like to thank the fourteen applicants for applying to the 2025 John R. Brennan scholarship. The fourteen applications received were the highest number in the most recent years. The scholarship award is named after a longtime good friend of Yonkers Raceway, […]
The Standardbred Owners Association of New York is saddened by the death of harness racing driver Hunter Myers on March 20. By all accounts, Hunter was a consummate professional and a total asset to our industry. In recognition of the impact this tragedy will have on his young family, the SOA of New York authorized […]
Oamaru horseman Kaleb Bublitz and Rakauhauka trainer Clark Barron head to the Winton Harness Racing Meeting today with the hope of picking up a win or two. In Race Two Bublitz is represented by quality three year old trotter The Merc (Royal Aspirations) who’s done most of his racing in age group features. His last […]
On Saturday, December 7, the SOA of NY held their Board of Trustees and Directors meetings. At the Trustees meeting Neuberger Berman, our financial investment company provided an update on our investments. In addition, the Trustees discussed our strong financial position and provided an update to our Welfare Plans (medical and dental). At the Board […]
Liam Keppler, Jaiden Gingras and Ryley Fusco have been announced as the 2024 SOA of NY / Yonkers Raceway John R. Brennan Scholarship Award winners. Sandra Kaufman, Chairman of the SOA of NY Scholarship Committee, announced that Liam Keppler is the 1st place winner in the amount of $10,000, Jaiden Gingras is the 2nd place […]
