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Monday, August 29, 2016

WINNER’S CIRCLE DRAWS FOR YONKERS TROT, MESSENGER

BY FRANK DRUCKER, Publicity Director, Empire City @ Yonkers Raceway

YONKERS, NY, Monday, August 29, 2016—Post position draws for both Yonkers Trot No. 62 and Messenger Stakes No. 61 shall take place Tuesday afternoon (Aug. 30) in Yonkers Raceway’s winner’s circle.

The pair of $500,000 Triple Crown events go Saturday night, with Hambletonian winner Marion Marauder and Hempt/Adios winner Racing Hill leading their respective fields.

The draws are scheduled between Tuesday’s ninth (approximate post time 4:06 PM) and 10th (approximate post time 4:33 PM) races, the second and third ‘French’ trots on the program.