The fields have been drawn for the four races at the Meadowlands Racetrack this Saturday night which will comprise the opening leg of the fifth annual Drivers’ Championship
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The championship will kick off in Race 2 and will feature Yannick Gingras, David Miller, Ron Pierce, George Brennan, Ed Hensley, Tim Tetrick, Andy Miller, Brian Sears, and Jody Jamieson.
To view the entries for Saturday at the Meadowlands, click the following link: Saturday - Meadowlands Racetrack.
All nine drivers will compete for points to gain the upper edge on the competition looking towards the second leg, which will take place on Sunday, August 28 at Tioga Downs.
The leading driver in points after the Meadowlands leg will take home $10,000, and be in the best spot to land another $25,000 in Nichols, New York.
Saturday night at the Meadowlands, Race 2, 5, 8 and 10 will be Drivers’ Championship races which the nine drivers will compete in to earn points. The point system is as follows: 1st place – 10 points, 2nd place – 7 points, 3rd place – 5 points, 4th place – 3 points, and 5th place – 1 point.
When the championship heads to Tioga, purses for the races used for the events have been bumped up 20 per cent for Sunday, August 28. Plus, trainer bonus cheque will be paid out in races used for the championship. For horses finishing sixth through ninth, each will be paid $100. Entries for the Drivers’ Championship races are due in to the Tioga race office by Thursday, August 25 at 9:00 a.m. and can be called in to 607.699.7688. Condition sheets can be found online at tiogadowns.com
(With files from Tioga)