Empire Breeders Classic

Empire Breeders Classic Divisions Drawn

The cream of the New York-sired sophomore trotting colt crop will gather at Vernon Downs this Friday night (June 9) to contest the eliminations for the Empire Breeders Classic (EBC).

Solar Sister Prevails In Artiscape

August 28, 2016

Solar Sister ($9.50) stole the show in the final 150 yards of Sunday (August 28) afternoon's stakes-laden card at Tioga Downs, dueling down prohibitive favourite Lady Shadow for a 1:49.4 triumph in th...

Stakes Sunday At Tioga

August 25, 2016

A trio of prestigious pacing events will share top billing at Tioga Downs on Sunday afternoon (August 28), as the Empire Breeders Classics for New York-sired three-year-olds and the Artiscape for top ...

Miller Sweeps Stakes; Empire Fields Set

August 21, 2016

Trainer Julie Miller swept both $54,500 New York Sire Stakes events for two-year-old trotting colts and geldings as part of a Sunday (August 21) afternoon grand slam at Tioga Downs.

Svanstedt Sweeps Classic Trots

Trainer/driver Åke Svanstedt swept Sunday (June 19) evening's Empire Breeders Classic finals at Vernon Downs, as Non Stick ($7.50) and Dante ($11.60) both took full advantage of pocket trips en route ...

Trotters, Camels & Ostriches To Vernon

A special Sunday (June 19) night card at Vernon Downs features over $450,000 in purses for top New York-sired three-year-old trotters as a pair of Empire Breeders Classic events share top billing on t...

Pozefsky Discusses The Royal Harry

In 2014, Michael Pozefsky watched a horse he bred – Resolve – race in the Hambletonian Stakes. This year, he hopes to watch a horse he bred and owns compete in the $1 million event. Pozefsky and Edwar...

Odds-on Favourites Upended In Elims

Commanding favourite Non Stick was handed her first career defeat in her Empire Breeders Classic elimination on Friday (June 10) at Vernon Downs, while Fad Finance ($22.60) and Earn Your Wings ($18.20...

Roll With Joe To State Treasurer

August 23, 2015

Fresh off his 1:47 win in the U.S. Pacing Championship, State Treasurer ($3.50) maintained his superiority in the older pacing ranks on Sunday afternoon (August 23) at Tioga Downs courtesy of his 1:47...

Empire Breeders, Roll With Joe Drawn

August 20, 2015

Top New York-sired three-year-old pacers will contest a pair of Empire Breeders Classic finals on Sunday (August 23) at Tioga Downs, while the 2015 renewal of the Roll With Joe attracted a half-dozen ...

Campbell Announces Return Date

August 17, 2015

He broke his wrist in late July and missed the Hambletonian earlier this month, but news has come that John Campbell, the sport’s most accomplished reinsman, is scheduled to be back driving in pari-mu...

Jack Vernon Sets Record Amidst Stakes

August 16, 2015

Sixteen stakes events comprised Sunday (August 16) afternoon's card at Tioga Downs, and while In The Arsenal ($3.50) and Divine Caroline ($6.90) punched their tickets for next week's Empire Breeders C...