Thanks to the state of New York, racinos, and the determination of the Rooney family, the track survived and has at times flourished.Įven though most patrons flock to its Empire City Casino, the Rooney family always paid attention to racing. Through the Rooney years, there were hard times and good times, and like many harness tracks in the 1990s, it appeared that Yonkers Raceway might go under. It remains home to the International Trot, two Triple Crown races (one for pacers, one for trotters), a bevy of top-quality stakes and, as usual, the highest overnight purses in harness racing. Nonetheless, despite new owners after a 47-year run by the Rooney family of Pittsburgh Steelers renown, new race names and a new post time, the venerable raceway is not much different. It’s all MGM Resorts now, and lots of tinkering has taken place since ownership of Yonkers Raceway in Westchester County, New York, changed hands just over a year ago.
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