by James Witherite, Tioga
Downs racing media
Nichols, N.Y. -- Tioga Downs
has revamped its 2016 late-closing program to avail 3-year-olds opportunities
to race in conjunction with the New York Sire Stakes schedule, with a quartet
of estimated $25,000 finals scattered through May and June.
The Gail's Diner and Nichols
True Value series, both for 3-year-old pacers which have not won two races or
$25,000 at the close of nominations, will take place entirely in the month of
May before the Sire Stakes season begins. The M&J Oil & Lube and
Williams Auto series, both for trotters under the same conditions, are scheduled
to take place in June while premier trotters compete in the Empire Breeders
Classic at Vernon.
Each series will feature two
preliminary legs worth $7500 apiece, with top earners reconvening for the
final. Nominations close on March 15, 2016, with a fee of $300 per horse
nominated due to the Tioga Downs Race Office along with the nomination blank
available at http://tiogadowns.com/media/racing/lcad.pdf.
