Farmington, NY – October
2016 / Newsmaker Alert / Rip
Loves Maize was a surprise winner of the $50,000 Shesastonecoldfox Stakes
at Finger Lakes Gaming &
Racetrack (FLGR) on Monday (October 24). The 12-1 longshot edged by
Gonna Be Morgan in the six furlong dash for 2-year-old New York-bred fillies
to score the narrow victory.
Trainer Linda Dixon earned
her first career stakes win in the Monday Feature. The victory was achieved
the first time a horse from her barn was entered in a stake.
“We love this filly and we
are thrilled”, Said Dixon. “She has a lot of heart.”
Rip Loves Maize was guided
to the head triumph by Dean Frates. She completed the eighth race in a
final six furlong time of 1:13.56.
The chestnut filly owned
by Our First Ward Stables registered her second victory in her third career
start and paid $26.40, $11.60 and $12.40. Gonna Be Morgan was a close second
at odds of 57-1 to return $41.20 and $25.60. A Lovely Rose was third and
paid $5.70.
The third running of the
$50,000 Shesastonecoldfox completed the 2016 stakes calendar at FLGR. Live
thoroughbred action continues at FLGR five days a week, with dark days
of Fridays and Sundays. The meet is scheduled to conclude on November 30.
About Finger Lakes Gaming
& Racetrack
In operation since 1962,
the facility added gaming to its offering in 2004 and expanded again in
2013 by adding 33,000 square feet with a $12 million expansion. Nearly
two million visitors annually now visit the facility highlighted by over
1,500 gaming machines, the 448-seat Vineyard Buffet, Remedy Bar & Lounge,
well as live and simulcast thoroughbred racing. Gaming doors open at 8
a.m. and racing doors open at 11:30 a.m. daily. For more information, visit
www.FingerLakesGaming.com.
About
Delaware North
Delaware
North is one of the largest privately-held hospitality and food service
companies in the world. Founded in 1915 and owned by the Jacobs family
for more than 100 years, Delaware North has global operations at high-profile
places such as sports and entertainment venues, national and state parks,
destination resorts and restaurants, airports, and regional casinos. Our
60,000 employee associates are dedicated to creating special experiences
one guest at a time in serving more than 500 million guests annually. Delaware
North has annual revenue of about $3 billion in the sports, travel hospitality,
restaurants and catering, parks, resorts, gaming, and specialty retail
industries. Learn more about Delaware North at www.DelawareNorth.com.
Contact:
David
Mattice
Assistant to the Director
of Publicity
Finger Lakes Gaming &
Racetrack
Phone: 585-742-9234
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