Exciting
slate of racing returns to the historic oval, beginning on Saturday, May 7th
Nichols, NY— It’s
that time of year once again, with racing fans hearing the call to post for the
first time at Tioga Downs Casino Resort. An
exciting slate of racing is set to return to the famous Tioga oval on Saturday,
May 7th with a special slate of racing scheduled around the
148th running of the Kentucky Derby from Churchill Downs.
“We’re
proud to be the home for the best harness racing in all of the Southern Tier,
and we’re excited to welcome our fans back to the track,” says Tioga Downs
owner Jeff Gural. “There’s no better place in the region where families can
come trackside and enjoy a night out with each other, and where racing fans can
take in some of the most competitive races in the state.”
The
2022 season kicks off with a special 5:00 p.m. post time on Saturday, May 7th.
Food and drink specials will be in place all evening long, along with live
entertainment coming from the PJ Clarke’s patio and a special t-shirt giveaway.
Guests will also be encouraged to participate in the ever-popular Kentucky
Derby hat contest, and more promotions are expected.
There
will be scheduled breaks in live racing so guests can watch the 148th Run for
the Roses live from Churchill Downs.
This
season will also feature eight New York Sire Stakes race days, showcasing the
best standardbreds in the state and some
of the greatest harness drivers in the
industry. The competitive racing schedule will also feature the Empire Breeders
Classic Finals for three-year-old colt and filly pacers on Sunday, August 28th.
Tioga
Downs is also proud to host, for the first time ever, the New York Sire Stakes
Day of Champions on Saturday, September 10th. There will be a special double header of
racing that day featuring Eight NYSS Finals for a purse of $200,000 each, with
purses for the day of racing totaling over $1.6 million. The first half of the
double header featuring the NYSS finals will start at 1:00 p.m. The second half
will feature overnight racing with a post time of 6:15 p.m.
The
2022 racing season will be packed with promotions that will be fun for the
whole family to enjoy. Visit our website here
for more information on the individual promotions scheduled this year. Sunday post times begin at 1:00 p.m. All other race days, post time is 6:15 p.m.
including a special night of racing on Monday, July 4, followed by a
spectacular firework display.
