Racing Promotions

2025 Official Rules and Regulations
“Racing Bingo”
Scheduled Promotion Date: All Fridays in 2025 During Live Racing
• Entry is free. One card per person. Racing Bingo Cards may be picked up on day of contest at the Racing Promotions Table.
• Bingo begins at the first race and runs through the final race.
• Contestants will check off the allotted space on the front of their bingo cards as events happen.
• The first (20) Single Line Bingo (one line, any direction) winners to bring their cards to the Racing Promotions Table will receive a $10 wagering voucher.
• The first (1) Blackout Bingo (full card) winner to bring their card to the Racing Promotions Table will receive a $100 wagering voucher.
• Winners must be present to collect prize. Prizes are non-transferrable. Winners must be 18 years of age or older and present to win.
• Excluded patrons cannot participate in promotion.
• Winner must present State/Federal valid photo identification before prize can be claimed. Winner will be allowed ten (10) minutes to obtain identification if on property. If not, the winner will forfeit prize.
• Each prize winner grants the right to use their name, city of residence, and photograph in order to publicize their winnings. Street address and phone numbers will not be released for publicity.
• The following are ineligible to participate: employees of Tioga/Vernon Downs or any members of their immediate families, Owners, Drivers, Trainers and their agents who currently have horses racing at Tioga/Vernon Downs, Tioga/Vernon Downs agents, vendors or suppliers and their immediate families, Stable hands and backstretch workers of horses stabled and racing at Tioga/Vernon Downs.
• Tioga/Vernon Downs Management has the right to review all entries for proper qualifications.
• All of these rules and regulations are subject to the sole interpretation of American Racing & Entertainment LLC, Tioga/Vernon Downs, Inc in its sole discretion. Any decisions of Tioga/Vernon Downs Inc., American Racing & Entertainment LLC management with respect to any and all of these rules and regulations shall be final and binding on all participants.
• Odds on winning depend on the number of entries. No substitution of prizes is permitted.
• For names of winners, available at the conclusion of the offer, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Racing Department, American Racing-Tioga Downs, Inc. 2384 W. River Rd. Nichols, NY 13812.
• By participating in this promotion, participants agree to release and hold harmless Tioga Downs, its parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates and related entities and their respective entities and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents from and against any claim and/or cause of action arising out of participating in this promotion or the receipt or use of any prize from this promotion.
Taxes
• Any valuation of the prize(s) stated awarded in this contest is based on available information provided to Tioga Downs/Vernon Downs from the provider, and the value of any prize awarded to a winner will be reported for tax purposes as required by law. Each winner is solely responsible for reporting and paying any and all applicable taxes related to the prize(s) and paying any expenses associated with any prize which are not specifically provided for in the official rules. Each winner must provide the Company with valid identification and a valid taxpayer identification number or social security number before any prize will be awarded. Any person winning over $600 in prizes from the Company will receive an appropriate IRS form 1099 at the end of the calendar year and a copy of such form will be filed with the IRS.

2025 Official Rules and Regulations
“Mother’s Spa Package Giveaway”
Scheduled Promotion Date: Sunday, May 11
• All guests may submit an entry blank in the official entry barrel. One entry per person.
• Winners will be chosen after five designated races.
• After each designated race, one (1) name will be randomly selected from the drawing barrel. The winner selected will receive a $100 Spa gift certificate to use towards any spa package at the Serenity Spa at Tioga Downs.
• Prizes can be picked up at the official Racing Promotions Table.
• Winners will have ten (10) minutes to report to the Racing Promotions Table. Prizes not claimed within (10) minutes will result in drawing another entry out of the entry barrel. Winners must be present to collect prize. Prizes are non-transferrable. Winners must be 18 years of age or older and present to win.
• Excluded patrons cannot participate in promotion.
• Winner must present State/Federal valid photo identification before prize can be claimed. Winner will be allowed ten (10) minutes to obtain identification if on property. If not, the winner will forfeit prize.
• Each prize winner grants the right to use their name, city of residence, and photograph in order to publicize their winnings. Street address and phone numbers will not be released for publicity.
• The following are ineligible to participate: employees of Tioga/Vernon Downs or any members of their immediate families, Owners, Drivers, Trainers and their agents who currently have horses racing at Tioga/Vernon Downs, Tioga/Vernon Downs agents, vendors or suppliers and their immediate families, Stable hands and backstretch workers of horses stabled and racing at Tioga/Vernon Downs.
• Tioga/Vernon Downs Management has the right to review all entries for proper qualifications.
• All of these rules and regulations are subject to the sole interpretation of American Racing & Entertainment LLC, Tioga/Vernon Downs, Inc in its sole discretion. Any decisions of Tioga/Vernon Downs Inc., American Racing & Entertainment LLC management with respect to any and all of these rules and regulations shall be final and binding on all participants.
• Odds on winning depend on the number of entries. No substitution of prizes is permitted.
• For names of winners, available at the conclusion of the offer, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Racing Department, American Racing-Tioga Downs, Inc. 2384 W. River Rd. Nichols, NY 13812.
• By participating in this promotion, participants agree to release and hold harmless Tioga Downs, its parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates and related entities and their respective entities and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents from and against any claim and/or cause of action arising out of participating in this promotion or the receipt or use of any prize from this promotion.
Taxes
• Any valuation of the prize(s) stated awarded in this contest is based on available information provided to Tioga Downs/Vernon Downs from the provider, and the value of any prize awarded to a winner will be reported for tax purposes as required by law. Each winner is solely responsible for reporting and paying any and all applicable taxes related to the prize(s) and paying any expenses associated with any prize which are not specifically provided for in the official rules. Each winner must provide the Company with valid identification and a valid taxpayer identification number or social security number before any prize will be awarded. Any person winning over $600 in prizes from the Company will receive an appropriate IRS form 1099 at the end of the calendar year and a copy of such form will be filed with the IRS.

2025 Official Rules and Regulations
“Hambletonian Trip Giveaway”
Scheduled Promotion Dates: Saturday, June 7; Saturday, June 14; Saturday, June 21;
Saturday, June 28
• Guests must submit an entry blank in the official entry barrel.
• Five (5) winners will be randomly selected after designated races on Saturdays in June to receive a $25 wager and an entry into the final drawing on June 28th to win the grand prize. Winners will have ten (10) minutes to claim their prize. If the prize is not claimed within ten minutes, it will be forfeited and there will be no redraws.
• Winning $25 wagers will be presented as vouchers to be used with a designated live teller. Wagers must be made on a single race at Tioga Downs, valued up to $25. Vouchers must be used in their entirety and hold no cash value.
• One entry per person per race night. Once a guest has ONE entry, they will not be able to enter again.
• Of the winners, 1 person will be randomly selected on June 28th to win the grand prize trip to the Hambletonian in August at Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment in East Rutherford, NJ. Grand prize includes lunch for two, two programs, two admissions, two grandstand reserved seats, one valet parking pass, two-night accommodations at a local hotel, and a $100 wagering voucher.
• If the Grand Prize is not claimed within ten (10) minutes, it will result in drawing another entry out of the designated entry barrel. Winners must be present to collect prize. Prizes are non-transferrable. Winners must be 18 years of age or older. Excluded patrons cannot participate in promotion.
• Winner must present State/Federal valid photo identification before prize can be claimed. Winner will be allowed ten (10) minutes to obtain identification if on property. If not, the winner will forfeit prize.
• Once verified, the winner will get a letter from Meadowlands Racing and Entertainment with instructions to redeem their Hambletonian prize pack. The prize pack may be shipped to Tioga Downs or to the winner directly, and will include lunch for two, two programs, two admissions, two grandstand reserved seats, one valet parking pass, two-night accommodations at a local hotel, and a $100 wagering voucher.
• Each prize winner grants the right to use their name, city of residence, and photograph in order to publicize their winnings. Street address and phone numbers will not be released for publicity.
• The following are ineligible to participate: employees of Tioga/Vernon Downs or any members of their immediate families, Owners, Drivers, Trainers and their agents who currently have horses racing at Tioga/Vernon Downs, Tioga/Vernon Downs agents, vendors or suppliers and their immediate families, Stable hands and backstretch workers of horses stabled and racing at Tioga/Vernon Downs.
• Tioga/Vernon Downs Management has the right to review all entries for proper qualifications.
• All of these rules and regulations are subject to the sole interpretation of American Racing & Entertainment LLC, Tioga/Vernon Downs, Inc in its sole discretion. Any decisions of Tioga/Vernon Downs Inc., American Racing & Entertainment LLC management with respect to any and all of these rules and regulations shall be final and binding on all participants.
• Odds on winning depend on the number of entries. No substitution of prizes is permitted.
• For names of winners, available at the conclusion of the offer, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Racing Department, American Racing-Tioga Downs, Inc. 2384 W. River Rd. Nichols, NY 13812.
• By participating in this promotion, participants agree to release and hold harmless Tioga Downs, its parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates and related entities and their respective entities and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents from and against any claim and/or cause of action arising out of participating in this promotion or the receipt or use of any prize from this promotion.
Taxes
• Any valuation of the prize(s) stated awarded in this contest is based on available information provided to Tioga Downs/Vernon Downs from the provider, and the value of any prize awarded to a winner will be reported for tax purposes as required by law. Each winner is solely responsible for reporting and paying any and all applicable taxes related to the prize(s) and paying any expenses associated with any prize which are not specifically provided for in the official rules. Each winner must provide the Company with valid identification and a valid taxpayer identification number or social security number before any prize will be awarded. Any person winning over $600 in prizes from the Company will receive an appropriate IRS form 1099 at the end of the calendar year and a copy of such form will be filed with the IRS.

2025 Official Rules and Regulations
“Bulldog Races”
Scheduled Promotion Date: Sunday, June 15
• Participants sign up through Facebook.
• Following two designated races, there will be heats of bulldog races (up to 10 dogs per heat). The dogs will run a designated distance from one owner to another. The top five dogs in each heat will advance to the finals after a designated third race. If a third heat is added, the top 3 dogs in each heat will advance to the finals after a fourth designated race.
• The owners of the top three dogs from the finals will be awarded prizes. Although prizes will be awarded, these races are purely for entertainment purposes and no wagering will be permitted on the races.
• Prizes are as follows: 1st Place: $100.00 resort gift card; 2nd Place: $50.00 resort gift card; 3rd Place: $25.00 resort gift card. Prizes can be picked up at the Racing Promotions Table.
• Winners must be present to collect prize. Prizes are non-transferrable. Winners must be 18 years of age or older and present to win.
• Excluded patrons cannot participate in promotion.
• Winner must present State/Federal valid photo identification before prize can be claimed. Winner will be allowed ten (10) minutes to obtain identification if on property. If not, the winner will forfeit prize and it will not be awarded.
• Each prize winner grants the right to use their name, city of residence, and photograph in order to publicize their winnings. Street address and phone numbers will not be released for publicity.
• The following are ineligible to win: employees of Tioga/Vernon Downs or any members of their immediate families, Owners, Drivers, Trainers and their agents who currently have horses racing at Tioga/Vernon Downs, Tioga/Vernon Downs agents, vendors or suppliers and their immediate families, Stable hands and backstretch workers of horses stabled and racing at Tioga/Vernon Downs.
• Tioga/Vernon Downs Management has the right to review all entries for proper qualifications.
• All of these rules and regulations are subject to the sole interpretation of American Racing & Entertainment LLC, Tioga/Vernon Downs, Inc in its sole discretion. Any decisions of Tioga/Vernon Downs Inc., American Racing & Entertainment LLC management with respect to any and all of these rules and regulations shall be final and binding on all participants.
• Odds on winning depend on the number of entries. No substitution of prizes is permitted.
• For names of winners, available at the conclusion of the offer, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Racing Department, American Racing-Tioga Downs, Inc. 2384 W. River Rd. Nichols, NY 13812.
• By participating in this promotion, participants agree to release and hold harmless Tioga Downs, its parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates and related entities and their respective entities and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents from and against any claim and/or cause of action arising out of participating in this promotion or the receipt or use of any prize from this promotion.
Taxes
• Any valuation of the prize(s) stated awarded in this contest is based on available information provided to Tioga Downs/Vernon Downs from the provider, and the value of any prize awarded to a winner will be reported for tax purposes as required by law. Each winner is solely responsible for reporting and paying any and all applicable taxes related to the prize(s) and paying any expenses associated with any prize which are not specifically provided for in the official rules. Each winner must provide the Company with valid identification and a valid taxpayer identification number or social security number before any prize will be awarded. Any person winning over $600 in prizes from the Company will receive an appropriate IRS form 1099 at the end of the calendar year and a copy of such form will be filed with the IRS.