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NY Budget Proposal Aids Finger Lakes

• By Tom Precious
• January 14, 2016
• Northeast Region

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposed budget would also increase the takeout to cover regulatory costs and could divert VLT money from purses to equine health initiatives.

Finger Lakes Says Its Future in Jeopardy

• By Tom Precious
• December 21, 2015
• Northeast Region, Mid-Atlantic Region

Officials at Finger Lakes in upstate New York said the facility risks closure as early as 2017 unless the state takes action to protect its finances in the wake of approval Dec. 21 of a full-blown casino about 25 miles away.

Finger Lakes Seeks Reduction in Race Dates

• By Tom Precious
• December 18, 2015
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

In an apparent move to pressure state officials to at least lower its mandated tax rate, Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack said Dec. 18 that it wants to cut the number of Thoroughbred race dates in 2016 by nearly 20%.

Finger Lakes Launches ADW Site

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• December 19, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, Handicapping, Northeast Region

New York racetrack Finger Lakes has launched an advance deposit wagering site, FingerLakesBonusBets.com. The site will offer phone and Internet wagering powered by eBet Technologies.

Finger Lakes Receives Safety Re-Accreditation

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• April 18, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association announced April 18 that Finger Lakes in Farmington, N.Y., has earned re-accreditation from the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance.

Big Apple Triple to Carry $250,000 Bonus

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• April 18, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

A $250,000 bonus will be awarded to the connections of a horse that sweeps this year's Big Apple Triple, a series of races for New York-bred 3-year-olds at Belmont Park, Finger Lakes Racetrack, and Saratoga Race Course.

Finger Lakes Believes Stakes Cuts Temporary

• By Tom LaMarra
• May 3, 2011
• Northeast Region

Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack in upstate New York has eliminated nine stakes this year because of reductions in purse supplements from the New York Thoroughbred Breeding and Development Fund.

Finger Lakes Accredited By NTRA Alliance

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• April 12, 2011

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association announced April 12 that Finger Lakes Casino and Racetrack in Farmington, N.Y., has been fully accredited by the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance.

NY Gaming Summit Set for June 21-22

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• June 3, 2010
• Northeast Region

The New York Gaming Summit will make its downstate debut in the Hudson River Valley June 21-22, and will discuss the current crisis in the racing industry.

Finger Lakes Employee Dies After Starting Gate Accident

• November 21, 2005

Leon Reed, an assistant starter at Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack, died Saturday evening due to injuries suffered as the result of an accident that occurred while he loaded a horse into the starting gate for the fifth race earlier that day.

Finger Lakes Officially State's First Thoroughbred Racino

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• February 19, 2004

Patrons waited more than two hours to enter Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack Feb. 18 for the opening of the track's video lottery terminal parlor. The scene was reminiscent of one that played out a few weeks earlier when Saratoga Gaming and Raceway became New York's first operating racino.

Finger Lakes Ready to Open VLT Operation

• By Tom Precious
• February 18, 2004

Finger Lakes in upstate New York will open its video lottery terminal parlor Feb. 18 to become the second racino to begin operation in the past month under a 2001 state law.

Finger Lakes to Increase Overnight Purses 35%

• January 19, 2004

Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack officials Monday announced a 35% increase in overnight purses beginning with opening day of the 2004 racing season.

With Focus Still on VLTs, Finger Lakes Plans for Upcoming Race Meet

• By Tom Precious
• April 4, 2003

Delays aside, Finger Lakes Racetrack plans to begin its 162-day season on April 18, though the track's owners and horsemen continue to have their focus on an elusive goal: video lottery terminals.