Corn-themed
Contests to Take Place August 25-27
Nichols,
N.Y. – August 23, 2017 –
Tioga Downs is announcing details of its upcoming ‘Corntastic!’ event, which
will take place from Friday, August 25 through Sunday, August 27. Corntastic is
one of the oldest and most popular promotions at Tioga Downs. It’s a
celebration of the area’s agricultural flair, and the corn is locally grown and
sourced from the Nichols area.
Free grilled corn will be available
during live racing, which kicks off at 6:50 p.m. on Friday and Saturday,
and 1 p.m. on Sunday. People can register for the contests at the
racing promotions table and the contests will take place during the racing
program.
More about the contests:
On Friday, August 25, Tioga Downs will
host its Corn Toss Contest. Guests
will submit an entry to compete, and three will be randomly selected. The
contestants will attempt to toss an ear of corn into a basket at varying
distances. There will be a total of 4 distances, each subsequently at farther
distance. For each successful toss, the contestant will receive a $25 wagering
voucher. Each contestant will have a total of 5 attempts.
You won’t want to miss our Corn Eating Contest on Saturday, August
26. Up to eight contestants will be
randomly selected. One spot will be reserved for last year’s defending
champion. Contestants
will have 3 minutes to eat as many ears of grilled corn as possible. Ears must
be completely eaten; Tioga Downs management will serve as judges.
Don’t forget to catch our Corn Husking Contest on Sunday, August
27. Six participants will be randomly selected. Contestants will have three
minutes to completely husk as many ears of corn as possible. Ears that are not
completely husked will not count towards the final total. Members of the promotional
staff for Tioga Downs will serve as judges.
Cash prizes for all three contests are
as follows:
1st Place - $100
2nd Place - $50
3rd Place - $25
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