Yonkers Raceway

Yonkers: Ariana G accepts International Trot invitation

Frank Drucker|Sep 29, 2018

Conrad Photo Fresh off winning the Dayton Trotting Derby, Ariana G received and accepted an International Trot invite

Yonkers Raceway has announced that 4-year-old double millionairess Ariana G has been selected to represent the United States in the $1 million Yonkers International Trot @ Empire City Casino, set for Saturday afternoon, Oct. 13th.

The Marvin Katz and Al Libfeld co-owned homebred daughter of Muscles Yankee comes off a track record (1:52 1/5) effort in Friday night’s (Sept. 27th) Dayton Trotting Derby. It was her fifth win in 11 seasonal starts and 26th in 37 career races ($2,367.709).

The International would serve as the 11th venue where Ariana G has raced, though her first small-track try. Twice a Breeders Crown champ, twice a Dan Patch Award winner, and with a Hambletonian Oaks win leading a gaudy resume, her accomplishments are numerous. Now, she prepares to meet some of the world’s best trotters.

“I spoke with (trainer) Jimmy Takter earlier tonight to offer the invitation, and he immediately accepted,” race secretary Steve Starr said. “As I said when we announced the nine foreign entrants, it should be a great race.”

The alphabetical field for the mile-and-a-quarter International Trot, with country of representation…

Arazi Boko (Italy)

Ariana G (United States)

Cruzado Dela Noche (Sweden)

Dreammoko (Netherlands)

Lionel (Norway)

Marion Marauder (Canada)

Pastore Bob (Sweden)

Ringostarr Treb (Italy)

Slide So Easy (Denmark)

Up And Quick (France)

Beginning in 1959 at Roosevelt Raceway, this is the 40th International Trot and fourth since it was brought back after two decades of dormancy.