Tioga Downs will open the 2019 season on Saturday (May 4)
with a nine race card and a special post time of 5:30 p.m.
Mike Merton, the 2018 top driver with 82 wins, returns to
defend his title. Jim Taggart Jr. was second in 2018 with 62 trips to the
winner’s circle.
Aaron Byron was third best a season ago with 59 wins.
Jim Meittinis was fourth with 56 victories. Mike Simons was fifth in the
standings with 47 wins.
Gary Messenger was top dog in the trainer standings.
He won 40 times a year ago. Mike Deters was second with 35 tallies.
Patty Harmon (26),
Joe Skowyra (25), and Gaston Lareau (19) round out the top
five.
Tioga Downs will begin their 14th season on
Saturday with “Derby Day”. The
celebration will include a Derby Hat contest, t-shirt and magnet giveaways as
well as a live bugler.
The day will
also include a chance for two contestants to get a $500 dream bet. They
will be able to bet $500 to win on any horse in the 2019 Kentucky Derby.
They will get to keep any winnings.
The evening
will end with a large fireworks display.
For more
information go to www.tiogadowns.com
