Racing Promotions
Racing is back!
Free Allerage Farm Tours
Shuttle leaves from the front of the casino at 10:30am.
TOUR DATES:
July 26
August 30
September 6
Visit the Promotions Paddock Table to sign up.
Racing Bingo and Beer FRIDAYS!
Every Friday during Live Racing
Play harness racing bingo for your chance to win up to $100 and enjoy $2 draft beer Courtesy of Bud Light and Michelob Ultra
2026 Official Rules and Regulations
“Racing Bingo”
Scheduled Promotion Date: All Fridays in 2026 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/receiving an amount over the IRS threshold 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.
Family Days SUNDAYS!
Sundays during racing season
FREE bounce houses, starting gate rides, water slide and more!
Featuring Easy as 1-2-3! Concession Specials:
$1 Sodas & $1 Popcorn
$2 Hot Dogs
$3 Draft Beers
FREE RACE PROGRAMS!
Available at the Track Apron Concession Stand
Mystery Voucher Pop Up
April – September
The top 10 players who wager with a Players Rewards Card will be eligible to WIN UP TO $100!
Top 10 list to be posted in Simulcast on the Wednesday following the promotional week.
2026 Official Rules and Regulations
“Mystery Voucher Pop Up”
Scheduled Promotion Date: Ongoing 2026
• “Pop Up” promotion to be held during miscellaneous weeks from April-September as determined by the racing and marketing teams.
• Guests will be alerted to the start of the contest via social media posts and in-house signage.
• Promotion will run for 1 week, from Monday through Sunday.
• The ten guests who wager the most money using their players card on “Winners Circle Rebate Program” eligible wagers (Winner’s Circle Rebate Program rules attached), will receive a mystery voucher. Wagers must be made during the contest period.
• After the conclusion of the contest period, the winners’ list will be available in the simulcast parlor the following Wednesday. The list will contain the names of the top ten players who are eligible to receive a Mystery Voucher.
• Mystery Voucher will be prepared by the mutuel department and placed in a security envelope. Envelopes will be available on a first-come first-serve basis in the simulcast room and distributed by a live teller. Each winner listed may only receive one voucher and must sign the winners list adjacent to his/her name confirming receipt of the mystery voucher envelope.
• Winner’s must present valid ID before claiming voucher. ID and voucher will be photocopied by the mutuel teller presenting the prize.
• Envelopes will contain mystery wagering vouchers valued from $5 – $100. One (1) envelope will contain a $100 voucher, One (1) envelope will contain a $50 voucher, three (3) envelopes will contain $10 vouchers and five (5) envelopes will contain $5 vouchers.
• Mystery Vouchers will be available for 1 month from the posting date of the winners list. Unclaimed vouchers will be forfeited.
• 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.
• 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 living in the same household, 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/receiving an amount over the IRS threshold 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.
Putt for Dough!
During the 2026 Live Harness Racing Season
Grab the putter and give it your best shot!
Prizes from $25 Race Wager Vouchers to a round of golf at the Tioga Golf Club!
Visit the Promotions Paddock Table for details.
2026 Official Rules and Regulations
“Drive for Show, Putt for Dough”
Scheduled Promotion Date: Ongoing 2026
• Guests will sign up to play at the Racing Promotions Table. One per day. First to sign up participates.
• After a designated race, one guest will have three chances to make a putt on a temporary putting green. The distance of the putt will be determined by the winning horse of the prior race. Example: The 1 horse wins the prior race, the guest will have to make a 1 foot putt.
• If the guest makes 1 of the three puts, he/she will win a prize from the Racing Promotions Table. If the guest makes 2 of the three, he/she will win a prize from the Racing Promotions Table + $25 Wager. If the guest makes all three putts, he/she will win a prize from the Racing Promotions Table + $25 Wager + Voucher for a Round of golf (up to 4 people and 2 carts included) at Tioga Golf Club.
• 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.
• 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 there will be no redraws.
• 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.
• Winners must be present to collect prize. Prizes are non-transferrable. Winners must be 18 years of age or older and present to win.
• 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/receiving an amount over the IRS threshold 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.
Horseplay Car Giveaway
Enter May 2 – September 19 during live racing.
Make a $1 donation and receive a rubber horse for your chance to toss and enter to Win a 2025 Toyota Tacoma SR
GRAND PRIZE DRAWING September 19
2026 Official Rules and Regulations
“Horseplay Car Giveaway”
Scheduled Grand Prize Drawing Date: Saturday, September 19
• Must be 18 years of age or older to participate.
• Promotion Dates: Every live race day (weather permitting) from Saturday, May 2 through Saturday, September 19th. Saturday, August 15 (Retro Night) excluded. Final night to qualify to win the grand prize is Friday, September 18.
• Car Giveaway Date: Saturday, September 19 during live racing.
• Guests may enter by making a $1.00 donation to the designated charity of the month to receive a special numbered foam horse for that night’s Horseplay toss.
• Each special numbered foam horse will be registered to the purchaser and purchaser will be given the foam horse to throw into the bed of the giveaway truck.
• After the designated race has been decided by Tioga Downs Management, the giveaway truck will drive around the track once. Fans will attempt to throw their foam horses into the truck bed it travels around the track.
• All foam horses that are successfully tossed into the truck bed will be placed into a bucket. Three foam horses will be randomly selected and the winning guests will each receive a $25 wager and an entry into the Grand Prize Drawing to win the giveaway truck during live racing on Saturday, September 19.
• 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.
• Winners will have ten (10) minutes to report to the Racing Promotions Table. Prizes not claimed within ten (10) minutes will be forfeited and there will be no redraws.
• Guests can only win once per Horseplay promotional night.
• Winner must present a 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 there will be no redraws.
• On Saturday, September 19, qualified winners will have until the conclusion of race 6 to check in with valid ID at Racing Promotions Table to claim and have their entry tickets entered into the drawing barrel for the grand prize giveaway. At the conclusion of Race 8, five winning tickets will be drawn. Guests that qualified for the grand prize drawing may only win one prize during the grand prize drawing. Should there be a duplicate winner drawn as part of the five winning tickets, another ticket will be drawn, and this will occur until there are five individual winners that have a chance to win the vehicle. The five individual winners will then be announced and given ten (10) minutes to report to the Racing Promotions Table with a valid form of identification to be verified. If any winner fails to report within the 10-minute timeframe or they cannot or refuse to provide valid identification, they will forfeit their opportunity to participate, and another winner will be chosen and announced until there are five individual, verified winners.
• The five winners will participate in a “lucky case” game to determine their final prize after a designated race. Four cases will have cash prize amounts (delivered as a wagering voucher) of either $50, $150, $300, or $500 and one case will say CAR. In the order the winners were drawn, one at a time, they will select a case number and stand behind their case. On the announcer’s command, they will open their cases simultaneously, revealing their prizes.
• The winner of the vehicle will be given information to set up an appointment with Williams Toyota to complete and finalize any necessary paperwork associated with winning the new vehicle.
• Guests must be present to win any prizes, including the grand prize. Prizes are non-transferrable.
• Excluded patrons cannot participate in promotion.
• A new charity will be selected each month. The charity of the month will receive $1.00 from the sale of each foam horse for that month’s live race nights. Tioga Downs will match the amount raised from the sale of the foam horses and add that amount to the final donation made to the charity of the month.
• Children will be allowed on the track after each Horseplay toss to gather foam horses that were not successfully tossed into the buckets on the starting gate. Each child will receive a free ice cream cone from the designated concession stand. One free ice cream per child per day.
• 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 living in the same household, 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.
• 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.
• 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. PO Box 509 Nichols, NY 13812.
Taxes
• Sales tax, title and fees for car will be paid by Tioga Downs. All other taxes are the responsibility of the winner.
• 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 Federal or State Income 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/receiving an amount over the IRS threshold 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.
#National Ice Cream Day
Sunday, July 19
Free Tioga Downs logo spoon for the first 200 guests.
Giveaway starts after race 2
Live Racing Post Time 12:30 pm
Adopt A Dog Day
Sunday, July 26
Meet dogs looking for homes.
The first two guests who adopt a dog will have their adoption fees covered by Tioga Downs and the STHHA!
Live Racing Post Time 12:30 pm
2026 Official Rules and Regulations
“Adopt-A-Dog Day”
Scheduled Promotion Date: Sunday, July 26
• The first two guests who complete the Stray Haven adoption papers and commit to adopting a dog will receive a $300 wagering voucher. The voucher may 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.
• 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/receiving an amount over the IRS threshold 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.
Get Out Special
Saturdays in July
Two guests turn losing tickets into a $50 win bet in the final race.
2026 Official Rules and Regulations
“Get Out Special”
Scheduled Promotion Date: July 4, July 11, July 18, July 25
• Guests will write their name on all non-winning wagering tickets from three designated races at Tioga Downs and drop them into the official entry barrel.
• Non-winning tickets for wagers totaling less than $2.00 will not be eligible as entries. For example, a single $0.10 superfecta ticket or single $0.50 trifecta ticket will not be eligible as an entry. A ticket must have a total wagering value of $2.00 or more.
• Following the second to last race on the card, a member of the Tioga Downs promotions department will randomly select two tickets from the entry barrel. The winner will receive a free $50 win wager to be used entirely on one horse in the final race of the card. Guests may only win one $50 wager per night. A member of the promotions staff will escort the winner to a pari-mutuel teller to place the wager
• Winners will have ten (10) minutes to report to the Promotions Table. Prizes not claimed will be forfeited. Winners must be present to collect prize. Prizes are non-transferrable. Winners must be 18 years of age or older and present to win.
• Tickets from races other than the three designated races at Tioga Downs will be ineligible for the drawing. The three designated races will be noted at the promotions table and will be announced over the PA system. It is the responsibility of each guest to place only losing tickets in the entry barrel. Tioga Downs is not responsible for retrieving tickets out of the entry barrel that are not losing tickets.
• Prizes can be picked up at the official promotions table.
• 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 agencies, 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 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.
• All taxes associated with the receipt or use of any prizes is the sole responsibility of the winner.
• 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.
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/receiving an amount over the IRS threshold 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.
Basset Hound Races
Sunday, August 9
Who will win by an ear?! Come watch the Basset Hounds race between horse races!
Live Racing Post Time 12:30pm
2026 Official Rules and Regulations
“Basset Hound Races”
Scheduled Promotion Date: Sunday, August 9
• Participants sign up through Facebook.
• Following two designated races, there will be heats of basset hound 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/receiving an amount over the IRS threshold 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.
Retro Night
Saturday, August 15
Turning back the clock to celebrate with classic retro simulcast graphics
25¢ Programs
Announcer in the grandstand
Classic games between races
Name That Foal
Sponsored by Allerage Farms
Sunday, August 16
Name a Baby Foal for your chance to win a Tioga Downs Prize pack featuring a 2-night stay in the hotel and a $200 Resort Gift Card.
Look for details on our Facebook page.
2026 Official Rules and Regulations
“Name The Foal”
Scheduled Promotion Date: Sunday, August 16
• Guests will submit a name suggestion for a foal on an entry slip prior to race 5. To help with suggestions, the names of the foal’s sire and dam will be displayed at the Racing Promotions Table and will be available in advance on Tioga Downs social media platforms.
• After the fifth race, a panel of five judges comprised of Tioga Downs and Allerage Farm personnel, will sort through the suggestions and decide on the top 3 names.
• After race 8, the five judges will hold a live vote, displaying their choice for the foal’s name on the videoboard. The name that receives the most votes decides the foal’s name.
• The guest who suggested the winning name will receive a Tioga Downs prize pack ($500 estimated value). Prize Pack includes a voucher for a 2-night stay at the Tioga Downs hotel, and a $200 Resort Gift Card.
• The winning guest’s name will be announced and they can pick up their prize at the Racing Promotions Table. Prizes not claimed by the conclusion of the race card will be forfeited.
• Prizes are non-transferrable. Winners must be 21 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.
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/receiving an amount over the IRS threshold 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.
Corntastic
Saturday, August 22 and Sunday, August 23
Join us for free locally grown corn and sign up for our fun contests!
Saturday, August 22 FREE Corn on the cob! Cornhole and Corn Scavenger Hunt
Sunday, August 23 FREE Corn on the cob! Cornhole, Corn Counting Contest
2026 Official Rules and Regulations
“Corntastic – Corn Kernel Counting Contest”
Scheduled Promotion Date: Sunday, August 23
• Guests sign up at the Racing Promotions Table.
• Contestants must guess how many corn kernels are in the contest bin without going over. Their guesses will be recorded on official entry slips.
• The contestant that guesses closest to the actual total number of corn kernels in the bin without going over is the winner. The contestant with the second closest guess to the actual number of corn kernels in the bin without going over will be awarded the second place prize.
• Prizes are as follows: 1st Place: $100.00 wagering voucher; 2nd Place: $50.00 wagering voucher
• Any prize money will be awarded at the end of the contest in the form of a wagering voucher. 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 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/receiving an amount over the IRS threshold 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.