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Simulcasting to France from Yonkers on Sunday

Harnesslink Yonkers Raceway is readying for the international intrigue that comes with the debut of Sunday simulcasting to France. The first of the Raceway’s six Sunday matinee racing programs—post time 11 AM—goes this weekend, offering any number of handicapping...

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Tioga Downs Casino Hosts River Road Expo Convention

Fox 40 Pop culture and comic fans were in for a treat Sunday. Tioga Downs Casino hosted the River Road Expo Convention -- one of the biggest free comic conventions in our area. Hundreds of fans young and old came out getting their comic fix. Some writers and artists...

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Tioga Downs' parking garage to open to the public

The Daily Review After months of on-schedule construction, the parking garage at Tioga Downs Casino, located on River Road in Nichols, N.Y. will open to the public on Oct. 31, 2014. A 1 p.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held when the garage will open to the public....

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$1.5 million in purses & bet incentives too at YK

Harnesslink If more than $1.5 million in stakes money up for grabs Saturday night isn't enough incentive to watch and wager, Yonkers Raceway has added a bit more. There is a $20,000 guaranteed Pick 5 pool, comprised of all the featured events, as in the $500,000...

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Yonkers – in "For The Cure"

Harnesslink When Yonkers Raceway presents its sixth annual harness racing Fall Harvest Festival Saturday, Oct. 11, all the entertaining elements are coming back... ...live music, pony rides, New York State craft beers, exciting harness racing (including the...

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Tioga Downs Casino raises funds with Christmas for Kids Ride

The Leader More than 100 participants and sponsors worked to raise $2,900 in this year’s John "Wah" Oleski Christmas for Kids Ride held Aug. 24. Tioga Downs Casino owner Jeff Gural has offered to match the amount raised for the event. The casino also provided the...

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Handle increase; track records highlight Tioga season

Harnesslink An overall increase in handle (total money wagered) and seven track record performances marked a successful 2014 season at Tioga Downs, which concluded on Saturday, September 13. Overall handle on the 61-day meet was considerably improved in comparison to...

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