United Tote error leads to bizarre payout situation

Nichols, NY – Tioga Downs incorrectly paid out a dead heat in Sunday’s fifth race due to a United Tote error. In the race, Joe Pavia Jr.’s harness racign trainee, Last Goodbye won as the 2-1 betting favorite by over a length. Bettor Sun and Kourageous Key finished in a dead heat for second.

When the race went official, tote displayed win payouts for the top three finishers and incorrectly indicated a triple-dead-heat. Track officials, working alongside the New York State Gaming Commission judges, requested a stop to the incorrect payments and held a slight delay to the races to rectify the situation.

Tioga Downs is presently working with United Tote on a resolution for those paid incorrectly and to amend the exotic payouts. United Tote is currently awaiting reports from the hub, and a solution is expected this coming week. Safeguards are also being investigated with the New York State Gaming Commission to ensure a mistake like this does not occur again.

From Andrew Demsky