by Jason Bluhm, director of racing, Tioga Downs

Nichols, NY — Tioga Downs is pleased to announce that overnight purses will be raised by 10 percent for the final two racing weekends.

This is to show our appreciation to all the hard working trainers that race week in and week out to help fill our box and put on races.

Tioga races this Friday, Saturday and Sunday (September 4-6) and closes out the 2009 racing meet with a two-day weekend on Friday, September 11, and Saturday, September 12.

Tioga Downs’ condition sheet can be found by clicking this link or by visiting www.tiogadowns.com.

Entries can be called into the race office at (607) 699-7688.