by Nick Salvi, for Tioga Downs

Nichols, NY — The Tompkins-Geers Grand Circuit stakes will be raced at Tioga Downs next week. Qualifying standards for these events require a clean charted line within 30 days to date of declaration.

The race and draw schedule is as follows:

Thursday, July 19, stakes–2CT & 2FT/Box closes at 9 a.m. on Monday, July 16
Friday, July 20 stakes–2CP & 2FP/Box closes at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, July 17
Saturday, July 21 stakes–3CT & 3FT/Box closes at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 18
Sunday, July 22 stakes–3CP & 3FP/Box closes at 9 a.m. on Thursday, July 19

Tioga will also race a live overnight card on Monday, July 23. The box closes at 9 a.m. on Friday, July 20.

Entries may be called into the Race Office at 607.699.7688. Scratches and driver changes are due by 10 a.m. the day after each draw. The judges may be reached at 607.699.7574.

The condition sheet has been posted.