Tioga Downs also held its second annual Camel and Ostrich races on Sunday afternoon in front of more than 5,700 eager fans.
The ostrich race was held after Race 4 on the pari-mutuel harness-racing card, while the camels hit the track after Race 8.
In the three-entry ostrich event, Dixie Chick left alertly from the rail and never relinquished her lead.
In the featured four-entry camel event, My Lovely Humps easily dominated after Lawrence Of Arabia refused and Humpty Dumpty and Pepi Lepew seemed to have a few steering issues.
Eastend Eddie and Jim Marohn Jr. captured the card’s $16,000 open handicap pace by a length and three quarters in 1:51.2. Ron Burke trains the five-year old gelded son of Million Dollar Cam for Burke Racing, Weaver Bruscemi of Pennsylvania.
Live harness racing at Tioga Downs will continue on Friday, June 28 with a first-race post time of 6:50 p.m.
(With files from Tioga)
Too bad this wasn't in
Too bad this wasn't in Florida: They could have had Pari-Mutual betting on them like they do on the barrell races in Florida!!
congratulations, to the
congratulations, to the promotions of camel racing. anyone out there know where i can purchase a camel?? if you are searching for a promoter for harness racing ,,,,,i willingly will promote the sport of harness racing and just take a commission on revenue increases,,,,,,now thats a sure bet. programs lineups souvenirs,,,,, get it all right here.