Art Rooney Pace
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. 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.
| Location | Yonkers, New York |
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| Inaugurated | 1989 |
| Race type | Open harness race for standardbred pacers |
| Website | The Hambletonian Society, Inc. |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 mile (1,609 metres or 8 furlongs) |
| Surface | Dirt, 1/2 mile oval |
| Track | Yonkers Raceway |
| Qualification | 3 year olds |
| Purse | $300,000 (2016) |
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