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Yonkers Raceway

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Yonkers Raceway is a harness racetrack in Yonkers, New York. It opened in 1899, making it 127 years old in 2026. It races on a 1/2-mile harness oval.

Its signature races are the Messenger Stakes, Yonkers Trot, Art Rooney Pace and Yonkers International Trot.

Opened in 1899 as the Empire City Race Track, it was converted to harness racing in 1950; in 1902 Barney Oldfield set a one-mile automobile record there.

Track facts

Location
Yonkers, New York
Racing
Harness
Track
1/2-mile harness oval
Opened
1899
Racing season
Most of the year (mid-January to mid-December)
Operator
MGM Resorts International (property owned by VICI Properties)
Former names
Empire City Race Track (1899–1950)

Signature races at Yonkers Raceway

Race day

When to go. Live racing runs most of the year (mid-January to mid-December). Check the official site for post times and the current stakes schedule.

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Getting there. Directions to Yonkers Raceway and parking nearby.

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Tracks near Yonkers Raceway10

  1. 1HarnessMeadowlands Racing & Entertainment — Hambletonian (harness) (East Rutherford, New Jersey)13 mi
  2. 2ThoroughbredBelmont Park — Belmont Stakes (Elmont, New York)16 mi
  3. 3ThoroughbredMonmouth Park — Haskell Stakes (Oceanport, New Jersey)43 mi
  4. 4HarnessMonticello Raceway — Harness racing (Monticello, New York)68 mi
  5. 5ThoroughbredParx Casino and Racing — Pennsylvania Derby (Bensalem, Pennsylvania)79 mi
  6. 6HarnessMohegan Pennsylvania (Pocono Downs) — Harness racing (Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania)105 mi
  7. 7HarnessHarrah's Philadelphia — Harness racing (Chester, Pennsylvania)107 mi
  8. 8ThoroughbredDelaware Park — Delaware Handicap (Stanton, Delaware)127 mi
  9. 9HarnessSaratoga Casino Hotel (Saratoga Harness) — Joe Gerrity Jr. Memorial Pace (Saratoga Springs, New York)148 mi
  10. 10HarnessBally's Dover — Harness racing (Dover, Delaware)148 mi

Questions about Yonkers Raceway

Where is Yonkers Raceway?

Yonkers Raceway is in Yonkers, New York.

What kind of racing is at Yonkers Raceway?

Yonkers Raceway hosts harness racing. Live racing runs most of the year (mid-January to mid-December).

When did Yonkers Raceway open?

Yonkers Raceway opened in 1899.

What is the biggest race at Yonkers Raceway?

The signature race at Yonkers Raceway is the Messenger Stakes.

What other racetracks are near Yonkers Raceway?

The closest is Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment in East Rutherford, New Jersey, about 13 miles away. See the full list of nearby tracks on this page.

Facts are for the 2026 racing season. Distances are straight-line miles. The illustration is original artwork, not a photo. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your track? Get the “Listed on HorsetrackAtlas.com” badge for your website.