BY
FRANK DRUCKER, Publicity Director, Empire City @ Yonkers Raceway
YONKERS, NY, Wednesday, October 4,
2017—They’ve arrived.
The overseas competitors for the $1
million Yonkers International Trot @ Empire City Casino touched down early
Wednesday morning (Oct. 4th) at New York’s JFK International (that
word again) Airport…and if you had 7:20 AM in the office pool, you’re feeling
quite smug about now.
The gang that’s all here is comprised of
(alphabetically, with country)…Dreammoko (FRA),
Midnight Hour (FIN), Oasis Bi (ITA), On Track Piraten (SWE), Shadow
Woodland (FIN), Tripolini VP (DEN) and Twister Bi (ITA).
After being mobbed by (three)
photographers, it was off to posh Newburgh, NY, for a couple of days of rest,
relaxation and quarantine. The seven are expected at the Raceway sometime
around noon Friday (Oct. 6th), housed in the Old Glory Building as
they prepare for the Saturday, Oct. 14th
world-class event.
None
of the two- or four-legged traveling party seemed any worse for wear in a trip
that began in Liège (Belgium), a nearly nine-hour flight of just over 3,700
miles.
The 39th
edition of the International, with 10 trotters at the mile-and-one-quarter
distance, is to be drawn Tuesday afternoon (Oct. 10th) at a midtown
press luncheon. Defending champion Resolve (USA), In Secret (USA) and Marion
Marauder (CAN) round out the stellar field, highlight of a New York
harness-record $3.3 million purse program.
Please
note again it’s a rare Saturday afternoon card, with first post at 1 PM and the
39th edition of the International Trot (race No. 9 of 11) scheduled
for approximately 4 PM.
