by John Horne, for Tioga Downs

Nichols, NY — Stall applications and stakes payments for the 2018 racing season at Tioga Downs are due Thursday (March 15).

This includes payments for all the major races at Tioga. The 3-year-old Empire Breeders Classic sustaining payment; the 2-year-old Empire Breeders Classic payment to make your New York bred foal eligible to the 2019 race; and the first of two payments to our older horses and mare events, the Crawford Farms Open Trot, the Joie De Vie Open Mare Trot, the Artiscape Open Mare Pace and the Roll With Joe Open Horse Pace.

Applications and nomination forms are available on the Tioga Racing page; use the following link for access: www.tiogadowns.com/racing/horsemen/.

Tioga Downs will begin its 2018 race meet on Saturday (May 5). Please call the Race Office with any questions, 607.699.7688.