Officials with Tioga Downs have announced that the track has revamped its 2016 late-closing program to make opportunities available for three-year-olds to race in conjunction with the New York Sire Stakes schedule, as there will be a quartet of $25,000 (estimated) finals scattered through the moths of May and June.
The Gail's Diner and Nichols True Value Series, both for three-year-old pacers that have not won two races or $25,000 at the close of nominations, will take place entirely in the month of May before the NYSS season begins. The M&J Oil & Lube and Williams Auto Series, both for trotters under the same conditions, are scheduled to take place in June, while premier trotters will compete in the Empire Breeders Classic at Vernon Downs.
Each series will feature two preliminary legs worth $7,500 apiece, with top earners reconvening for the final. Nominations close on March 15, 2016, with a fee of $300 per horse nominated due to the Tioga Downs race office along with the nomination blank that is available here.
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(With files from Tioga Downs)