Harness Horsemen International’s (HHI) Board of Directors, in the wake of the barn fire tragedy at Tioga Downs, has pledged $5,000 to the Southern Tier Harness Horseman’s Association in order to assist the harness racing horsemen who lost horses and equipment this past week. “HHI condemns this senseless and horrific act and hopes that the
With the arrest of and charges levied aginst the arsonist who intentionally set fire to Barn F at Tioga Downs, resulting in the death of the 30 horses stabled within, the process of grieving for them and the recovery of those who cared for them begins.
Nichols, NY - With the arrest of and charges levied against the arsonist who intentionally set fire to Barn F at Tioga Downs resulting in the death of the 30 harness racing horses stabled within, the process of grieving for them and the recovery of those who cared for them begins. Those stables who lost horses,
Live harness racing will make its return to upstate New York this spring with Tioga Downs preparing to kick off the 2021 season on Saturday, May 1. Racing will follow a Friday and Saturday evening, Sunday matinee schedule covering 59 dates until September 25. With the casino operational and revenue projected to return to pre-COVID levels, the purses for the 2021 season will be close to the 2019 levels, said the track in a press release. It is our hope that live attendance and on-site wagering will be permitted during the racing.
Tioga also advised that the Southern Tier Harness Horseman s Association (STHHA) plans to reinstate the stabling incentive program.