SOANY Hosts 20% Bonus Race Card at Yonkers
Qualifying horse owners will receive 20 per cent bonuses on a race card at Yonkers Raceway on November 24, 2026.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Equestrian
The Standardbred Owners Association of New York (SOANY) will hold a 20 per cent bonus race card at Yonkers Raceway on Tuesday, November 24, 2026, with a second one scheduled for Friday, December 11, 2026. Bonuses will be paid to horses wholly owned, trained and driven by 761 SOANY members who signed up by February 28, 2026.
Why it matters
The bonuses provide added earnings for owners, trainers and drivers in New York's harness racing industry. Funds come directly from SOANY's own resources, and earlier 2026 bonus cards already paid out nearly $40,000 USD.
SOANY is offering a 20 per cent bonus on qualifying races for 761 eligible members, following two earlier 2026 bonus cards on April 2 and October 14 that paid nearly $40,000 USD. The total payout for the upcoming November 24 and December 11 cards has not been announced.
The players
Standardbred Owners Association of New York (SOANY)
SOANY is the trade association representing owners of Standardbred harness racing horses in New York, and it funds the bonus payouts from its own resources.
Yonkers Raceway
Yonkers Raceway is a harness racing track in Yonkers, New York, and the venue hosting the upcoming SOANY bonus race cards.
The details
Bonus money is paid separately and only to the first-listed owner of each qualifying horse. That owner must submit a W-9 form to the SOANY office by email, fax, hand delivery or mail, with the form available through a link in the notice.
Timeline
February 28, 2026: Deadline for members to sign up qualifying horses for bonuses.
April 2, 2026: First 2026 SOANY 20 per cent bonus race card held.
October 14, 2026: Second 2026 SOANY 20 per cent bonus race card held.
November 24, 2026: Next SOANY 20 per cent bonus race card at Yonkers Raceway.
December 11, 2026: Final SOANY 20 per cent bonus race card at Yonkers Raceway.
Season Trajectory
The November 24 and December 11 bonus cards extend SOANY's 2026 series that began with the April 2 and October 14 race cards, adding two more paid events to the year. Together the four cards form a steady schedule of supplemental purses for New York harness racing owners.
Owners of horses that qualify under the SOANY bonus program can earn an extra 20 per cent on eligible races, but only the first-listed owner receives the payment after submitting a W-9. Owners who have not yet filed a W-9 should do so before the November 24 card to be eligible.
The takeaway
Owners planning to enter the November 24 or December 11 cards should file their W-9 forms with SOANY early, because payment depends on that paperwork being on file.
What happens next
The next SOANY 20 per cent bonus race card is scheduled for Tuesday, November 24, 2026, at Yonkers Raceway, followed by a final card on Friday, December 11, 2026.
Further reading
For more on the sport's regional scene, browse Equestrian coverage on Wisevoter.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Standardbred Canada.
