The 2019 season will feature
Derby and Father’s Day celebrations, the first-ever Charity Cup and more
Nichols, NY – For
local race fans, summer begins now. Though the sunshine and warm weather are
still on their way, Tioga Downs is ready to begin its summer season with an events
calendar sure to entice families, friends, and racing enthusiasts. At the
annual Tioga Downs Press Luncheon on April 30 at P.J. Clarke’s within Tioga Downs, local
community leaders and media professionals were treated to a preview of what’s
to come this summer at the track.
To kick off the summer season, Tioga Downs will host its
highly anticipated Derby Day event to
commemorate the kickoff of the racing season with the Kentucky Derby on
Saturday, May 4. Celebrations will include a Derby hat contest, a performance
from the racetrack’s live bugler, t-shirt and magnet giveaways and a $1,000
Derby Dream Bet promotion. Two Dream Bet winners will receive $500 to bet on a
single horse of their choice and will collect any resulting winnings. Between
live races, the Kentucky Derby will be shown. Post time is 5:00 p.m. There will also be a firework show
after the last race to end the night.
Memorial Day will be celebrated at the track on
Sunday, May 26, with an umbrella giveaway at the promotions table starting at 5
p.m. and an impressive, patriotic firework display after the last race. Post
time is 6:15 p.m.
The first-ever
Charity Cup will take place
Saturday, June 8, where nonprofit organizations will have the chance to test
their wagering knowledge by competing in a Tioga Downs handicapping contest,
with the possibility of winning a share of $20,000. The $20,000 award will be
donated to the event by the Southern Tier Harness Association and Jeff Gural.
Father’s Day at Tioga Downs offers plenty of
excitement for dads and race fans alike. On Sunday, June 16, the track will
host its annual Wiener Dog Trot,
where spirited dachshunds will take to the starting gate. One lucky guest will
have the opportunity to win a ride-on lawn mower as part of the Father’s Day
giveaway. Post time is 1 p.m.
The calendar
for the summer 2019 season is packed with more special events, including an
Independence Day race at 1 p.m. on July 4, a second Wiener Dog Trot on August 10, and a special series of high-stakes
races planned for weekends in August. The
Joie De Vie Open Mare Trot and the Crawford
Farms Open Trot will take place on Sunday, August 11, with a high-stakes
purse of an estimated $175,000. The following week, the track will host the Empire Breeders Classic Finals on
August 18. Three-year-old horses will compete for an estimated $250,000-dollar
purse. The same day, guests are invited to watch the Roll with Joe Open Pace and the Artiscape Open Mare Pace, with the purse for both races estimated
at $175,000.
Guests are
invited to celebrate their day off at the Million-Dollar
Ball Drop contest on Labor Day, Monday, September 2. Guests will have a
chance to win a grand prize of $1,000,000 and the 25 closest golf balls will
receive prizes up to $5,000. Post time is 1 p.m.
To close out
the season, Tioga Downs will host a Horseplay Car giveaway promotion on Closing Night, Saturday, September 21.
The winner of the giveaway will receive a new 2019 Toyota Corolla
Hatchback. Post time for the last race of the season is 6:15 p.m.
To view the complete 2019 season
event calendar, please visit www.tiogadowns.com.
About Tioga Downs Casino
Resort:
Tioga Downs, which opened in 2006, and expanded to Tioga
Downs Casino Resort in December 2016, offers live harness racing, casino
gaming, dining, golf, indoor and outdoor live entertainment, and more. Jeff
Gural owns Tioga Downs Casino Resort in Nichols, New York as well as Vernon
Downs in Vernon, New York. Since opening the new resort in December 2016, Tioga
Downs has expanded its gaming offerings to include 908 slot machines, 28
table games, and a 6-table poker room. The Tioga Downs Casino Resort Hotel
spans six stories and boasts 160 rooms, an events center, a full-service
AgeLess SPA, an indoor saltwater pool and Jacuzzi hot tub, an arcade, and a
fitness room, as well as many other exciting amenities in season such as, an
outdoor saltwater pool and Jacuzzi complete with Cabanas and a private Cabana
bar (for hotel guests), an outdoor waterslide and plunge pool, and a full
18-hole Tioga Golf Course located just minutes down the road. The resort also
offers a wide variety of food outlets including their famous County Fair
Buffet, Virgil’s Real BBQ, and P.J. Clarke’s, among others. Tioga Downs and Vernon
Downs have created more than 1,000 family-sustaining jobs and donated millions
to nonprofit organizations. For more information on Tioga Downs Casino Resort,
please visit www.tiogadowns.com.
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