Record Breaking Horse makes first ever Tioga Downs appearance

Wiggle It JiggleIt to participate in The Graduate stakes race

Nichols, N.Y. - June 9, 2016 - Harness reigning Racing’s Horse of the Year Wiggle It Jiggleit makes it’s Tioga Downs debut at the stakes race called The Graduate on June 12. Racing fans of all ages have the chance to see what is very likely the biggest star to come to Nichols to race when the horse takes the track, along with last year’s Hambletonian Champion Pinkman, with a post time of 1:30 pm Sunday afternoon.

Wiggle It JiggleIt has broken numerous records, including world records. He has earned over $2 million, leading all harness racing horses in 2015 purses in North America. Wiggle It JiggleIt received 95.5-percent total of the votes for Horse of the Year, making this the most for any winner since 1980 when Niatross was one vote shy of unanimous. The reigning U.S. horse of the year is trained by Clyde Francis for George Teague Jr. Inc and Teague Racing Partnership. George Teague’s son, Montrell Teague, is the driver of the horse. The horse recently came within one-fifth of a second of the world record for four-year-old male pacers and set an overall record at Harrah’s Philadelphia on May 29.

Hambletonian Champion Pinkman is also participating in the race Sunday at Tioga Downs against Wiggle It Jiggle It. Pinkman has received numerous honors, including 2015 Trotter of the Year, and counted the Hambletonian among his 11 wins during the 2015 season. The horse took home a little less than $2 million, leaving him a firm competitor for Wiggle It JiggleIt.

The racing will be apart of the Graduate Series at Tioga Downs Casino on June 12 with a post time of 1:30 pm. The race goes for about $75,000.

This year marks the tenth anniversary celebration for Tioga Downs. The entertainment complex offers live harness racing, video lottery terminals, video poker and electronic table games. A variety of eateries are also part of the racino. Jeff Gural own Tioga Downs in Nichols, NY and Vernon Downs in Vernon, NY. Tioga Downs was recently recommended by the New York State Gaming Facility Board for a full gaming license. In the last decade, Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs have created more than 700 family-sustaining jobs and donated millions to nonprofit organizations. For more information on Tioga Downs, please visit www.tiogadowns.com.