Harness Horse Association Of Central New York

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New York Racing Industry Praises Sire Stakes Legislation

New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into legislation bill A9234B/S9183 on Friday, July 17, clarifying Sire Stakes eligibility, ensuring that all foals sired by stallions registered in New York are e...

Vernon Meet To Conclude On Sept. 26

September 13, 2020

The Harness Horse Association of Central New York (HHACNY), the Gaming Commission-recognized representative horsemen’s association at Vernon Downs Racetrack, together will the management of Vernon Dow...

Agreement Reached At Vernon

The Harness Horse Association of Central New York (HHACNY), the gaming commission-recognized representative horsemen’s association at Vernon Downs, is pleased to announce that it has secured a two-yea...

Stalemate At Vernon Downs

In a troubling turn of events, negotiations over a revision to the existing contract between Vernon Downs management and the Harness Horse Association of Central New York (HHACNY) have reached an impa...

Lems, Whittemore, Gural On Vernon Contract

Live racing is scheduled to resume this Friday at Vernon Downs even though there currently is no contract between the Harness Horse Association of Central New York and the track. Horsemen Chris Lems a...

Vernon Negotiating With Horsemen

According to a release from Vernon Downs, the track's management is currently negotiating a new contract in good faith with the Harness Horse Association of