The Tioga Downs Racing Office staff has been busy preparing for Opening Day of the 2011 live harness racing season, which kicks off this Saturday, May 7

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The opening card feature is the Morrisville College Sale Late Closer for three-year-old colt trotters, followed by Sunday's matinee program (1:15PM) showcasing three-year-old pacing colts in a Late Closer named for the exciting young New York sire Kenneth J. The lists of eligibles for Tioga Downs Late Closers may be found at the Tioga website.

This year's draw schedule for Tioga is as follows: Wednesday for Saturday and Thursday for Sunday. The box closes at 9:00 a.m for each and the Race Office phone number is (607) 699-7688.

Friday racing picks up next week on May 13 and horsemen should be aware of a change to the draw schedule for 2011. Please be advised that Tioga will draw on Sunday morning for all Friday cards in 2011 with a box close of 10:00 a.m on those Sundays.

(Tioga Downs)