Yonkers Raceway has announced a 20 percent, across-the-board purse increase, effective with the race week beginning this Sunday (March 15).

In addition, to show its appreciation for those horsemen who’ve overstuffed the box for the “French” trots, those races, which already went for larger purses, are also boosted another 20 percent.In terms of numbers, the non-“French trot” purses, which ranged from $9,000 to $35,000, now go from $11,000 to $42,000. The “French” races (remember, next one scheduled for this Sunday, March 15) went from a range of $13,000/$46,000 to $15,600/$55,200.

“We’re very happy to be able to offer these substantial purse increases,” Raceway COO Bob Galterio said. “We’re very grateful to all the horsemen who have continued to support us, especially with the oversized fields. We also understand this is the time of the season when they have more choices where to race, and we are committed to presenting the best product possible.”

Yonkers has announed  similar purse boosts before. The last one was in August 2014 of 15 percent across the board, and in June 2012 the track offered a 20 percent purse increase.