Racing Promotions

2026 Official Rules and Regulations
“Quack Open a Cold One”
Scheduled Promotion Date: Fridays During the Racing Season
• Guests will submit an entry blank in the official entry barrel prior to the designated races.
• After races 2 and 4, a member of the Tioga Downs promotions staff will randomly select two entries from the drawing barrel.
• Those two guests will have ten minutes to report to the promotions table to play a variation of pluck-a-duck.
• Each of the two winners will have two chances to select a duck from our rubber duck pond with a green star on the bottom.
• Those who select a duck with a green star will receive a free $50 win wager to be used entirely on one horse in any of the remaining races on the card. Guests may only win one $50 wager per night.
• Prize can be picked up at the Promotions Table.
• A person may win only once.
• Prizes not claimed within (10) minutes will result in drawing another entry out of the designated entry barrel. 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.
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.

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.

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.