Yonkers Raceway's Top Sulky Stars Square Off vs. French Counterparts in Drivers' Cup

On the heels of an exhilarating return of the Yonkers International Trot last October, and successful French-hub simulcasting since last year, Yonkers Raceway continues its hot-to-trot foreign flavor. Five of Yonkers Raceway’s premier drivers are set to square off against their fine French counterparts in the inaugural "Drivers’ Cup" later this month.

The two-nation competition begins at Empire City Casino’s historic half mile oval on Sunday afternoon, March 20, in races two and four, trotting events which will be among those simulcast to the French-hubbed audience. The Cup then wraps-up with a pair of races at Vincennes in Paris, France, one each day on Friday, June 24, and Sunday, June 26.

Here are the Drivers’ Cup line-ups:

Yonkers Raceway: Jason Bartlett (captain), Tyler Buter, Dan Dube, Pat Lachance and Jordan Stratton; France: Pierre Vercruysse (captain), Matthieu Abrivard, Nicolas Ensch, Pierre Levesque and Franck Ouvrie.

Additional information about the Drivers’ Cup will be forthcoming.