Helene Gregory wins the RUS exhibition at the Meadowlands |
Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs will host under saddle
exhibition races in September as part of the Cane Pace Final card on Monday,
September 3rd at Tioga Downs, and part of the End of Summer Showdown
at Vernon Downs on September 7th.
Under saddle racing has been on the rise in popularity this
year with an exhibition being staged at The Meadowlands on Hambletonian Day.
The exhibition races will take place during the race card and will be
non-wagering events. Trotters will be used for the exhibition race.
"It is very refreshing to see all the interest in this "new"
aspect of harness racing," said Helene Gregory who has been leading the charge
to help revive under saddle racing in harness racing. “I am currently working with a group of riders and other
Monte fans on a totally new RUS/Monte organization and also working with racetracks
and racing jurisdictions to get this new racing style approved and ultimately
become a betting product. We have the support of many leading harness profiles,
Standardbred breeders, track owners, horse owners, drivers, lawyers, trainers,
you name it. Everyone wants to see more of Racing Under Saddle."
The races are being sponsored by Tioga Downs and the
Southern Tier Harness Horsemen's Association at Tioga, and Vernon Downs and the
HHA of CNY at Vernon Downs.
Post time on Monday, September 3rd at Tioga Downs
is slated for 1:30 pm, while the End of Summer Showdown on Friday, September 7th
will have a 6:55 pm post time.
For more information on Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs please
visit us online at www.tiogadowns.com
and www.vernondowns.com.
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