Tioga Downs issued a statement on Monday, May 11 regarding an incorrect payout in the fifth race on Sunday, May 10.

The statement appears below.

"Tioga Downs incorrectly paid out a dead heat in Sunday’s fifth race due to a United Tote error. In the race, Joe Pavia Jr.’s trainee Last Goodbye won as the 2-1 betting favourite by over a length. Bettor Sun and Kourageous Key finished in a dead heat for second.   
When the race went official, tote displayed win payouts for the top three finishers and incorrectly indicated a triple-dead-heat. Track officials, working alongside the New York State Gaming Commission judges, requested a stop to the incorrect payments and held a slight delay to the races to rectify the situation. 

"Tioga Downs is presently working with United Tote on a resolution for those paid incorrectly and to amend the exotic payouts. United Tote is currently awaiting reports from the hub, and a solution is expected this coming week. Safeguards are also being investigated with the New York State Gaming Commission to ensure a mistake like this does not occur again."

(With files from Tioga Downs)