Art Rooney Pace

Art Rooney Pace
LocationYonkers, New York
Inaugurated1989
Race typeOpen harness race for standardbred pacers
WebsiteThe Hambletonian Society, Inc.
Race information
Distance1 mile
(1,609 metres or 8 furlongs)
SurfaceDirt, 1/2 mile oval
TrackYonkers Raceway
Qualification3 year olds
Purse$300,000 (2016)

The Art Rooney Pace is an American harness racing event for three-year-old standardbred pacers run each year at Yonkers Raceway with the exception of 2006 when it was hosted by Monticello Raceway. [1] First run in 1989, it is named in honor of Art Rooney (1901-1988), owner of several racetracks, including Yonkers, plus the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League.

  1. ^ The Hambletonian Society, Inc. Archived 2016-10-13 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved October 11, 2016