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. 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.