Live racing returns to MGM Yonkers Raceway on Monday night

At 0h02, on January 18, 2024 • By YONKERS

The 2024 live racing season at MGM Yonkers Raceway is set to begin on Monday (Jan. 22) with an 11-race program.

A $32,000 Winners-Over $30,000 in their last five starts pacing event is the feature on Monday night and is led by Covered Bridge (post eight, Jordan Stratton listed to drive for trainer Jeff Gillis). Covered Bridge is coming off a victory in the Preferred at Woodbine Mohawk Park in his last start, and he earned over $528,000 in 2023.

To start the 240 race date calendar, MGM Yonkers Raceway will operate on a Monday through Friday schedule with post time at 7 p.m. (eastern) but will switch to a Monday-Tuesday-Thursday-Friday-Saturday slate beginning the week of April 29. The Monday-Friday docket resumes the week of Sept. 30.

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