Big Apple Stakes

Global Choice winning at Vernon Downs

Kountry Plunge, Cowboy Candy Set Records In Big Apple

October 10, 2026

Undefeated trotting filly Kountry Plunge and pacing filly Cowboy Candy set divisional track records at Vernon Downs in the $357,142 finals of the Big Apple Stakes for New York-sired freshmen on Friday...

Kountry Plunge winning at Vernon Downs

Freshmen Face Off In Big Apple Eliminations

October 03, 2026

Vernon Downs hosted eight $28,571 Big Apple Stakes eliminations for two-year-olds on Friday, Oct. 2.

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Bartlett Triples In Big Apple Finals

October 12, 2025

Jason Barlett starred in stakes action at Vernon Downs on Saturday, Oct. 11 as he drove the winners of three of four $352,113 Big Apple Finals for all classes of two-year-olds.

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Big Apple Finals Set For Saturday At Vernon

October 08, 2025

Top New York two-year-olds will contest the Big Apple Finals, worth a combined $1 million USD, on Saturday, Oct. 11 at Vernon Downs. The four divisions each hold a purse of $250,000 USD.

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Freshmen Clash In Big Apple Elims At Vernon

October 05, 2025

Vernon Downs played host to eight $27,778 Big Apple eliminations for all classes of two-year-olds on Saturday, Oct. 4.

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Big Apple Eliminations Saturday At Vernon

October 02, 2025

Vernon Downs will host the Big Apple Stakes eliminations for freshman pacers and trotters on Saturday, Oct. 4.