BY
FRANK DRUCKER, Publicity Director, Empire City @ Yonkers Raceway
YONKERS, NY, Tuesday, August 22, 2017—Once
again shamelessly plagiarizing a term from our thoroughbred brethren, “Win and
You’re In.”
Yonkers Raceway has announced that the
winner of the 63nd Yonkers Trot shall automatically receive a
Yonkers International Trot invitation.
The $500,000 Yonkers Trot goes Saturday
night, Sept. 2 (eliminations this Saturday, Aug. 26th), while the
million-dollar, mile-and-a-quarter Yonkers International Trot is set for
Saturday afternoon, Oct. 14.
This is the third incarnation of
International since its return after a 20-year hiatus.
“We are compiling a list of world-class
trotters for our International,” race secretary Steve Starr said. “Last
season’s winner, Resolve, is coming back to defend his title and it’s shaping
up as a glorious race.”
More information about the 2017 Yonkers
International Trot shall be announced shortly.
