The half-mile oval is home to three major harness events: the Yonkers Trot, Art Rooney Pace and Messenger Stakes. The Yonkers Trot and Messenger Stakes are part of the Trotting and Pacing Triple Crowns, respectively, making Yonkers the only track to host legs of each gait’s Triple Crown.
The Art Rooney Pace for 3-year-olds will now have a guaranteed final of $275,000 on Saturday (June 1). The Messenger Stake, slated for Saturday (Nov. 2), will feature a final guaranteed at $450,000.
The Yonkers Trot, the first leg of the Trotting Triple Crown, is scheduled for Saturday (July 27), with a $450,000 guaranteed final.
The purses for the accompanying filly divisions will continue with estimated purses as follows: the Lismore and Lady Maud are $115,000 estimated and the Hudson Filly Trot final is $110,000 estimated.
A wealth of information -- dates, purses, payment forms, etc. -- on these stakes and more can be found at www.hambletonian.org.