- Finger Lakes Gaming and Racetrack
Oct 19, 2019 We visit the Finger Lakes area once a year and always stop at the casino and racetrack for entertainment. We were disappointed that the staff at the buffet did not explain/offer us the chance to use discounts/coupons. Posts about Finger Lakes Racetrack and Casino. Jesse Reedus is at Finger Lakes Racetrack and Casino. April 24, 2015 Farmington, NY maybe i will win some money at the slots hehehe. Finger Lakes Racetrack and Casino. Casino Farmington, NY. 119 people checked in here.
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Nice slots only casino with horse track - closes 4:00am reopen 8:00am.
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- Live Horse Racing
- Sports Bar
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- Coffee Shop (a basic full service restaurant)
- Steak House
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Finger Lakes Racing And Gaming
| Location | Route 96Farmington, New York, United States |
|---|---|
| Owned by | Delaware North |
| Date opened | May 23, 1962 |
| Course type | Flat |
| Notable races | New York Derby Wadsworth Memorial Handicap New York Breeders' Futurity |
| Official website | |
Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack is a thoroughbredhorse-racing track and casino located in Farmington in western New York State, approximately 25 miles southeast of Rochester. The facility is about one mile south of New York State Thruway exit 44.[1]
- 2Feature Races
History[edit]
Finger Lakes Racetrack opened on May 23, 1962 as a thoroughbred horse race track.[2] The race track has gone through several ownership changes and a cycle of successful and near-bankrupt seasons. Famous jockeys that have ridden at Finger Lakes include Angel Cordero, Pat Day, Julie Krone, and Bill Shoemaker.[2] Ross Morton, a well-known race caller, was Finger Lakes' announcer from opening day until his death in February 2008. And Tin Cup Chalice, the first winner of the Big Apple Triple Crown of Racing, made his home at Finger Lakes. Unfortunately, Tin Cup Chalice was killed on April 17, 2009 in a freak accident while training at the track. A colt named Zany bolted and collided with him and both horses died.[3][4]
The track as a seasonal business, holding races from spring to fall, was financially hurt with the advent of Off Track Betting in the 1980s. Finger Lakes rebounded in the 1990s when simulcast racing began. Under this system, patrons were able to attend the clubhouse year-round and wager on races at other tracks around the country.In 2004, Finger Lakes Race Track became Finger Lakes Gaming and Race Track after a $10.5 million renovation. The largest part of the renovation was the addition of a racino, which is a casino-style video gaming floor. Attendance rose at the facility after the introduction of the racino.
Feature Races[edit]
Finger Lakes is home to the New York Derby, a 1 1/16 mile restricted race for 3 year old horses who have been bred in the state of New York. Carrying a purse of $150,000, the race is a part of the Big Apple Triple, consisting of the Mike Lee Stakes at Belmont Park, the New York Derby, and the Albany Stakes at Saratoga Race Course. The New York Derby race is typically run in July.
At this time, Finger Lakes Race Track does not offer any graded stakes. They do offer ungraded and restricted stakes throughout the meet.
List of stakes races at Finger Lakes[edit]
- George W. Barker Handicap
- Susan B. Anthony Handicap
- Niagara Stakes
- Ontario County Stakes
- Arctic Queen Handicap
- Leon Reed Memorial Handicap
- Jack Betta Be Rite Handicap
- New York Oaks
- Genesee Valley Breeders Handicap
- Proud Puppy Handicap
- Finger Lakes Juvenile Fillies
- Finger Lakes Juvenile
References[edit]
- ^Google Map Location
- ^ ab'History & Records'. Archived from the original on 2010-02-27. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
- ^Grening, David (April 17, 2009). 'Tin Cup Chalice dead after accident'. ESPN / Daily Racing Form. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
- ^Oklobzija, Kevin (April 18, 2009). 'Mishap claims Tin Cup Chalice at Finger Lakes track'. Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
External links[edit]
- 'Thoroughbred Horse Racing Track and Gaming - Finger Lakes Gaming and Racetrack'. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
Coordinates: 42°58′16″N77°20′37″W / 42.971183°N 77.343514°W