With the New York Sire Stakes program on hold for another few weeks, Tioga Downs will offer prep races for NYSS-eligible three-year-olds next week.

These races are written during the four-live-race-day week next Friday through the Monday, May 27 Memorial Day card.

There are two classes for each sex and gait, a $7,500e class ($100 entry fee) for Excelsior eligible and a $12,500e class ($250 entry fee) for sire stakes horses. Both will be raced on the same card, as is the practice for the NYSS/Excelsior program.

Tioga uses a four-day box, with the entries for Friday, May 24 due by 9:00 a.m. on Monday, May 20. The condition sheet is available on the Tioga website and further information may be gained by calling director of racing Jason Bluhm at 607-699-7688.

(Tioga)