2018 Season to Include Derby Day Celebration,
Camel & Ostrich Racing, and More
Nichols, N.Y. – May 1, 2018 –Local leaders and media partners joined together at
P.J. Clarke’s Patio at Tioga Downs Tuesday for an exciting and informational
peak into the upcoming racing season.
The event
featured tours of the grounds, photo opportunities, interviews with drivers and
owners, and an exclusive preview of the event highlights for the 2018 live
harness racing season, including:
The season
with will kick off with a Derby Day
event on Saturday, May 5th. The celebration will include a Derby Hat contest,
t-shirt and magnet giveaways, performances from the Edward P Maloney Pipe Band,
and a $1,000 Derby Dream Bet promotion. The two Dream Bet winners will receive
$500 to wager on a single horse, and they will take home any winnings. Between
the live races, the Kentucky Derby will be played Barco board. Post time for
Derby Day is 5:00 p.m.
On Sunday,
May 27th, Tioga Downs will commemorate Memorial
Day at the track. American flag hats will be given away at the promotions
table beginning at 5 p.m., and there will be a patriotic fireworks display
directly following the last race. Post time is 6:15 p.m.
This year,
fans can look forward to an extra special Father’s
Day celebration. On Sunday, June 17th, the Camel and Ostrich Races will
return to Tioga Downs, and guests can watch these exotic animals run down the
stretch. This spirited race day will also feature a Father’s Day themed
giveaway: one lucky winner will leave the track with a ride-on lawn mower. Post
time for this race will be 1 p.m.
Additional highlights for the 2018 season include a special Independence Day race at 1:00 p.m. on
July 4th, the Miss
Tioga Downs Beauty Pageant on Saturday, July 21st, and a series of
high-stakes races in August. On Sunday, August 12th, the track will host Joie De Vie Open Mare Trot and Crawford Farms Open Trot. These
exciting races will each have purses of an estimated $175,000. The Empire Breeders Classic Finals will take place the following week,
on August 19th. The event will feature 3-year-old horses and will have an
estimated $250,000 purses up for grabs. The Roll with Joe Open Pace and the Artiscape Open Mare Pace will take place this same day, each with
an estimated purse of $175,000.
There will be another chance to win big at the annual Million-Dollar Ball Drop on Labor Day,
Monday, September 3rd. This highly anticipated contest will take place during
the live racing. The grand prize is $1,000,000, and the Top 25 closest golf
balls can win prizes up to $5,000. Post time is 1:00 p.m.
The season will come to an end on Saturday, September
22nd. For Closing Night, Tioga Downs
will host a Horseplay Car Giveaway, and the winner will walk away with a 2018
Toyota Corolla. To celebrate the last night of the season, all guests will
enjoy a spectacular fireworks display. Post time for the final race of the year
is 6:15 p.m.
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