Grazing in the infield before $1m Trot

YONKERS, NY, Friday, October 12, 2018-Yonkers Raceway does not have a turf course-the last anyone checked-but that didn't stop some of the participants for Saturday afternoon's (Oct. 13th) $1 million Yonkers International Trot @ Empire City Casino.

France's Up and Quick (with caretaker Angelique Beaufils) and Lionel from Norway (with caretaker Per Pergenius) took to the track's infield Friday (Oct. 12th) for a stroll and a bite, respectively.

They, along with the other eight entrants, were to be in the Raceway paddock by 1 PM Friday in preparation for the 40th International. The detention rules and regulations were as directed by, and administered through, the New York State Gaming Commission.

Saturday's race schedule…

Race 1 – 1 PM

Race 2 – 1:20 PM

Race 3 – 1:40 PM

Race 4 – 2 PM

Race 5 – 2:20 PM

Race 6 – 2:40 PM

Race 7 – 3:10 PM $250,000 Harry Harvey Invitational Trot (1¼ miles)

Race 8 – 3:40 PM $1 million Yonkers International Trot @ Empire City Casino (1¼ miles)

Race 9 – 4:10 PM Open Trot

Race 10 – 4:40 PM Trot

(races 7 through 10 simulcast to French-hubbed audience)

Race 11 – 5 PM $250,000 Dan Rooney Invitational Pace

Race 12 – 5:20 PM

(races 11 and 12 simulcast to the a 'Down Under' audience)

by Frank Drucker, for Yonkers Raceway