YONKERS, N.Y. – Purses at Yonkers Raceway will increase for the week beginning Nov. 8, about seven weeks after Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts Yonkers Raceway reopened to patrons at reduced capacity. The increase will be effective for all classes and on average, represents an approximately 14% bump from current levels.
The new purse structure will be as follows:
Class of Race |
Current Purse |
Purse Effective 11/8/2020 |
Open |
$25,000 |
$30,000 |
Winners Over $20,000 Last 5 |
$22,000 |
$25,000 |
Non-winners $20,000 Last 5 |
$17,500 |
$20,000 |
Non-winners $15,000 Last 5 |
$15,000 |
$17,500 |
Non-winners $10,000 Last 5 |
$12,500 |
$14,000 |
Non-winners $7,500 Last 5 |
$10,000 |
$11,000 |
Non-winners $5,000 Last 5 |
$8,500 |
$9,500 |
Claiming $30,000 |
$17,500 |
$20,000 |
Claiming $25,000 |
$15,000 |
$17,500 |
Claiming $20,000 |
$12,500 |
$14,000 |
Claiming $15,000 |
$10,000 |
$11,000 |
Claiming $12,500 |
$8,500 |
$9,500 |
Non-winners 8 pari-mutuel races |
$16,000 |
$18,000 |
Non-winners 6 pari-mutuel races |
$14,000 |
$16,000 |
Non-winners 4 pari-mutuel races |
$12,000 |
$14,000 |
Non-winners 2 pari-mutuel races |
$10,000 |
$12,000 |
Yonkers Raceway features live harness racing Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights through Dec. 22. First post time is 7:12 p.m. For entries to the races, click here.
From the SOA of NY