Tioga Downs

2011 Tioga/Vernon Stakes Schedule

February 04, 2011

The 2011 stakes season at Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs has something to offer everyone, from the top older horses in the game to early lessons for freshman trotters in the Kindergarten Classic

More Race Dates For Tioga Downs

January 19, 2011

The Southern Tier Harness Horsemen’s Association (STHHA) and Tioga Downs have agreed to execute a five-year agreement that begins in 2011

Haskell Joins Tioga Race Office

January 11, 2011

Tioga Downs has announced that Lou Haskell will be joining the race office as assistant race secretary during the 2011 race season

2010 Tioga/Vernon Handle Comparison

January 04, 2011

Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs wrapped up 2010 with some promising handle figures despite the current

Tioga/Vernon Donate More Than $76,000 In 2010

December 15, 2010

American Racing and Entertainment is proud to announce that its donation totals between Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs in 2010 amounted to more than $76,000 and reached more than 50 charities.

Gural Retorts To Joint Statement Regarding New York City Off-Track Betting

December 09, 2010

On Thursday, December 9, American Racing and Entertainment Chairman Jeff Gural, whose company owns Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs, issued a statement in response to a joint letter which was previously r...

Higher Handle, Reduced Revenues At Tioga

November 29, 2010

Management of Tioga Downs today announced mixed results from their across-the-board takeout reduction in 2010. While handle increased by 7.8 per cent, wagering revenues fell from 2009

Upset Over Proposed Indian Casino

November 24, 2010

Even though New York Governor David Paterson has touted Empire Resorts' proposed $100 million expansion of its gaming operations at Monticello Raceway, news earlier this week that an Indian casino has...

Tioga Downs Wraps Up Successful United Way Campaign

November 18, 2010

Tioga Downs wrapped up its 2010 United Way campaign for Tioga County this past week, and thanks to the gratitude of its employees it were able to exceed its 2010 goal.

Tioga Slashing Simulcasting

October 26, 2010

Tioga Downs has announced that it will be closing its simulcast operations on Mondays and Tuesdays beginning on Monday, November 8

Gural Concerned About Faraldo's Position

October 25, 2010

Jeff Gural, chairman of American Racing and Entertainment LLC, which owns and operates both Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs in New York State, has penned an open letter in response to Standardbred Owners...

Put Horseplayer On Par With Slots

September 17, 2010

"We'd like to see the takeout rates reduced even further to put the horse racing gamblers on the same level as a slot machine.