More than 8,500
attend Fourth of July Racing, Fireworks
8,549 people, the 10th largest attendance in the
eight-year history of Tioga Downs, were entertained by 10 live harness races, a
trackside concert by the Kirby Band, and a spectacular fireworks display that
lit up the skies of Tioga County.
“Between our annual Kentucky Derby Fest, camel and ostrich
races and our recent summer carnival, Tioga Downs Racing continues to rank as
one of the Southern Tier’s premier entertainment destinations,” said Jason M.
Settlemoir, Vice President of Racing and Simulcast. “We take great pride in
putting on big events that attract thousands of guests of all ages from our
area and beyond.”
The 2013 racing season has already seen several other major
attendance milestones. The Opening Day/Kentucky DerbyFest crowd of 11,095
ranked as third-highest attendance of all-time. More than 5,700 fans crowded
into the track last month for the 2nd annual Camel and Ostrich
races, the second-largest Sunday racing crowd of all time.
The live racing season continues through September 14 on a
Friday and Saturday night and Sunday afternoon schedule.
