Winners of the Yonkers Trot
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Winners of the Yonkers Trot
Overview
The Yonkers Trot, a renowned part of the Triple Crown of Harness Racing for trotters, first took place at Yonkers Raceway in New York in 1955. Originally named the Yonkers Futurity, it has become a significant event in the harness racing calendar.
Unique Aspects of Harness Racing
Harness racing is distinguished from other horse racing forms by its unique gait and equipment. Trotters maintain a trot throughout the race, moving in a pattern where diagonal pairs of legs hit the ground simultaneously. Unlike Thoroughbred racing, which occurs at a gallop, harness racing features horses pulling two-wheeled carts called sulkies, guided by drivers instead of jockeys.
History of the Yonkers Trot
Since its debut in 1955, the Yonkers Trot has been primarily held at Yonkers Raceway, except during 2004 and 2005 when renovations shifted the race to Freehold Raceway and Hawthorne Racecourse. Initially run as a mile and one sixteenth, it was shortened to precisely one mile in 1963.
The race returned to Yonkers in 2006, marking a memorable win for the legendary trotter Glidemaster, who clinched the Triple Crown that year?"one of the few to achieve this feat.
Notable Triple Crown Winners
Throughout its history, only eight Standardbreds have won the Triple Crown of Harness Racing for trotters. These champions include:
- Scott Frost (1955)
- Speedy Scot (1963)
- Ayres (1964)
- Nevele Pride (1968)
- Lindys Pride (1969)
- Super Bowl (1972)
- Windsongs Legacy (2004)
- Glidemaster (2006)
The quest for another Triple Crown winner continues, as each year presents new possibilities for greatness.
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