BY FRANK DRUCKER,
Publicity Director, Empire City @ Yonkers Raceway
YONKERS,
NY, Monday, July 25, 2016—To shamelessly plagiarize a term from our
thoroughbred brethren, “Win and You’re In.”
Yonkers
Raceway has announced that the winner of the 62nd Yonkers Trot shall
automatically receive a Yonkers International Trot invitation.
Yonkers
Trot goes Saturday night, Sept. 3, while Yonkers International Trot is set for
Saturday afternoon, Oct. 15.
“These
are two of the premier trotting events in the sport, and we felt the 3-year-old
who wins our Yonkers Trot deserves a chance to be on the gate with the world’s
best,” Raceway COO Bob Galterio said.
“We
are compiling a list of some outstanding horses for our Yonkers International
Trot,” race secretary Steve Starr said. “Unfortunately, last season’s winner,
Papagayo E, is injured and won’t be able to defend his title, but there’s going
to be a very strong field nonetheless.”
More
information about the 2016 Yonkers International Trot shall be announced
shortly.
