YONKERS, NY, Monday, March 25, 2013--Yonkers Raceway has announced a purse
increase for its races featuring younger pacers.
Beginning with the racing week of Monday, Apr.1, the non-winners of two
parimutuel races and/or $20,000 lifetime goes for $15,000 (up from $10,000),
while the non-winners of four parimutuel races and/or $40,000 lifetime goes for
$18,000 (up from $13,000). Both classes are restricted to 3- and 4-year-olds,
regardless of gender.
All other classes and conditions remain with their current purse structures,
were raised for the race week beginning tonight.
A friendly reminder, too, that nominations for the 2013 Lawrence B. Sheppard
Pace (2-year-old colts and geldings) close a week from today (Mon., Apr. 1).
Forms are available everywhere, including in the nightly racing program and
on-line at www.yonkersraceway.com.
For
more information, please contact the race office at (914) 457-2627.
The Raceway's five-night-per-week live schedule continues, with first post
every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:10 PM. Evening
simulcasting accompanies all live programs, with afternoon simulcasting
available around the NYRA schedule.
