PURSES SLASHED AT YONKERS 35%

[Locked in with pace]

Curious about what is happening at Yonkers.

A year ago today. $25,000 claimer raced for $22,000, Now the purse is $14,000
                          $30,000 claimer raced  for $25,000, Now  the purse is $16,000
                          $40.000 claimer raced for $26,000, Now  the purse is $17,000
                          $50,000  claimer raced for $28,000, Now the purse is $19,000

Any knowledge of why the drops? Maybe saving up for more $million races?

[Harness racer]

Good!  Mostly thieves up there anyway!

[panhunter]

Tied to slots revenue, slots go up,purses go up.Slots go down,purses go down.

[London]

Wait...Mohawk not far behind...

[Brown jug]

mohawk not tied to slots revenue or wagering for that matter

[London]

mohawk not tied to slots revenue or wagering for that matter

still getting purse cut

[racing123]

yonkers VLT revenue has not been in decline...so that's not the answer

[Equus Caballus]

Curious about what is happening at Yonkers.

A year ago today. $25,000 claimer raced for $22,000, Now the purse is $14,000
                          $30,000 claimer raced  for $25,000, Now  the purse is $16,000
                          $40.000 claimer raced for $26,000, Now  the purse is $17,000
                          $50,000  claimer raced for $28,000, Now the purse is $19,000

Any knowledge of why the drops? Maybe saving up for more $million races?

They’ve moved purse money from claimers to conditioned classes as of reopening this year.

As it should be.

[augustaandy]

They’ve moved purse money from claimers to conditioned classes as of reopening this year.

As it should be.

they should move even more

[seen2much]

I believe the purses are usually lower when PA tracks are closed.
It is pathetic that the Monti handle is higher than Yonkers.

[MCR]

They are down but the purses are still great.   Yonkers is the place for money but the racing sucks the drivers drive like pussies

[Harness racer]

Yonkers is the worst!  Racing sucks and thieves robbing the horsemen blind!

[MCR]

Every track has a person or two who gets majority of the money

[PACINGMAN]

They always increase once the other tracks start opening. No sense in giving it away in January and February.

[Locked in with pace]

They could see a shortage with Poconos opening soon. 8 races a night??