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Blackhawk Zette picks up where he left off

By Andrew Demsky · 18 September 2026

NICHOLS, N.Y. — When last seen at Tioga Downs, Robert Baggitt Jr’s Blackhawk Zette rewarded the betting public, winning the Open Trot as the odds-on harness racing favorite. Just over one month later, the five-year-old son of Cantab Hall made his return to the Nichols oval hoping for the same result. Sent off at 2/5, […]

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United Tote error leads to bizarre payout situation

By Andrew Demsky · 12 May 2026

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 […]