Jimmy Whittemore

Major Leaguer winning at Vernon Downs

Whittemore Goes On Vernon Winning Spree

Driver Jimmy Whittemore went on a winning spree on Saturday, July 13 at Vernon Downs, finishing first in half of the 12 races, including the featured pace with his own trainee Major Leaguer.

Jimmy Whittemore celebrates his 2,000th win

Whittemore Hits 2,000, Bailey Ties Vernon Record

It was a momentous night at Vernon Downs on Saturday, June 29 for Jimmy Whittemore and a record-tying night for Leon Bailey.

MacDonald, Whittemore Tie For Driving Title

November 04, 2018

John MacDonald tied Jimmy Whittemore for first in driving wins on closing night at Vernon Downs Saturday, Nov. 3.

Bloodstockshalltab Best At Vernon

Bloodstockshalltab took the $6,000 featured trot at Vernon Downs on Saturday, July 28.

Whittemore Wins Seven At Vernon

Driver Jimmy Whittemore won seven races at Vernon Downs on Saturday, July 14 including the $6,000 featured pace.

Vernon Feature To Western Toro

Western Toro and Jimmy Whittemore teamed up to capture the $3,500 featured pacing event on Independence Day (July 4) at Vernon Downs.

Whittemore Wins Four At Vernon

Jimmy Whittemore won four races on Friday, June 8 and four again on Saturday, June 9 at Vernon Downs while Golden Brit and driver Adam Capizano took the $5,100 featured pace.

Love Live Laugh Wins Vernon Feature

Love Live Laugh fired late to win the Vernon Downs $7,000 fillies and mares feature on Saturday, May 12.

Whittemore Wins Five; Calvin B In Feature

Jimmy Whittemore won five races including the $8,000 featured pace with Calvin B at Vernon Downs on Saturday, April 28.

Love Live Laugh Takes Vernon Feature

September 17, 2017

Love Live Laugh took the $9,000 featured fillies and mares pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday, September 16.

Whittemore Wins Five Races At Vernon

September 12, 2015

Including his last-to-first victory in Friday (September 11) evening's featured $8,000 Open II Pace, Jimmy Whittemore earned five driving wins on the Patriot Day program at Vernon Downs.

Whittemores Win Father-Son Driving Challenge

Father Dennis Whittemore and son Jimmy took top honours in the inaugeral Father & Son Driving Challenge at Vernon Downs on the eve of Father's Day.

Vernon Season Comes To A Close

November 20, 2011

The fleet-footed pacer Western Tsunami wired five feisty foes in 1:51.3 to capture the $10,000 Open Pace as Vernon Downs closed out its 58th live harness racing season on Saturday night