Miller Named Sponsor’s Exemption

Published: August 9, 2011 01:19 pm EDT

Tioga Downs has announced that Andy Miller will be the 2011 sponsor’s exemption for the 2011 Drivers’ Championship at Tioga Downs and the Meadowlands Racetrack

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Not only was Andy Miller’s high level of talent a determining factor in his selection, but Andy showed great support to the Meadowlands during times of uncertainty, and for that he showed great loyalty to not only New Jersey racing, but to the sport as a whole.

Miller will join George Brennan, Tim Tetrick, Ron Pierce, Jody Jamieson, Brian Sears, David Miller, Yannick Gingras, and Ed Hensley to compete for more than $50,000, a new Tom Harmer Evolution Race Bike, and a commemorative ring from Bow River Jewelry.

The format of the Drivers’ Championship is slightly modified this year than in years past, as the Meadowlands will host three or four races on its closing night, Saturday, August 20. The drivers will then take those points they earn at the Meadowlands and carry them over to Tioga Downs for the final on Sunday, August 28. However, the driver leading at the halfway point following the Meadowlands leg will receive $10,000.

Also featured on Sunday, August 28 at Tioga Downs is the $420,000 (estimated) Zweig Memorial Trot for three-year olds. Last year, Temple Of Doom and Lucky Chucky took home the two divisions for male trotters, while Up Front Juansteen and Impressive Kemp took home divisions for trotting fillies. First-race post time for the Sunday, August 28 race card at Tioga Downs is set for 1:30 p.m.

Tioga Downs would like to thank its sponsors for the 2011 Drivers’ Championship: Accumark, Allerage Farms, All Event’s Engraving, Big Dee’s Tack and Vet Supplies, Binghamton Senators, Bow River Jewelry, Community Press, Coon and Son’s, Climans Green Liang Architects, Delaware County Fair, Dig Safely, Elmira Jackals, Evolution Racing LLC, Ferris Tractor, Figisbig.com, Harness Racing Hall of Fame, Horsemen & Fair World Magazine, Hub International, Jim Riegle Colors, Larson Design Group, Lexington Select Yearling Sale, LV Harkness, Mainesource, Maitland Trifecta, Nathan’s Hot Dogs, Northwood Bloodstock, Oakdale Mall, Ontrack, Roberts Communication Network, STHHA, Tioga State Bank, Winbak Farms, and Youth Beats.

(Tioga)

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