Online
handicapping contest beginning May 17 offers free entry, $1,500 top prize
NICHOLS, NY – After launching a similar contest at Vernon
Downs last month with more than 500 entries, Tioga Downs has opened
registration for its own version of the Showdown Online Handicapping Contest.
Though the contest does not begin until May 17, free registration is open now.
Tioga Downs Showdown requires contestants to select one
horse in any race each racing night. That horse must finish first, second
or third in order for the contestant to remain in the competition. If the
contestant is successful, they will advance to the next race night, otherwise,
they will be eliminated.
The contestant that lasts the longest will win the $1,500
top prize. The runner-up will receive $750.
Tioga Downs has also partnered with Trackmaster to offer contestants free platinum past performances for a selected race of the day throughout the duration of the contest.
“I was really pleased with the response we received to the
contest at Vernon and I wanted fans and horseplayers to get the same
opportunity to compete for the $1,500 top prize with Tioga up and running now,”
said Justin Horowitz, Regional Racing Marketing Manager for Tioga Downs.
All contestants must be registered and submit their
selection no later than 10 minutes before the first post time at Tioga Downs.
First post time on May 17 is 6:50 p.m.
Free online streaming video is also available on the Tioga
Downs website so contestants can follow along with their selections each race
night.
Live racing resumes at Tioga Downs Friday (tonight) with a
6:50 p.m. first race post time.
