Leon Bailey

Gold Star Sven

Bailey, Warner Win Vernon Titles

November 16, 2025

Driver Leon Bailey and trainer Michelle Warner both put together strong performances over a sloppy track on closing day of the 2025 season at Vernon Downs to punctuate their dash-winning titles on Sat...

Merrow

Merrow Takes Vernon Feature; Five For Bailey

November 09, 2025

Merrow went gate-to-wire to win the $11,972 featured conditioned pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday, Nov. 8.

Merrow

Bailey Bags Five Including Vernon Feature

November 02, 2025

Driver Leon Bailey won five races, including the featured $11,972 conditioned pace with Merrow, at Vernon Downs on Saturday, Nov. 1.

Sweet Valley winning at Vernon Downs

Race For Vernon Driving Title Heats Up

November 01, 2025

Vernon Downs leading drivers Chris Long and Leon Bailey tied for top honours of the night as each reinsman won five races on the 13-dash card on Friday, Oct. 31.

Pembroke Ali winning at Vernon Downs

Pembroke Ali And Bailey Headline Vernon Friday Card

October 18, 2025

The streaking pacing mare Pembroke Ali and hot-handed reinsman Leon Bailey headlined the Friday, Oct. 17 feature events at Vernon Downs.

Spencer Hanover

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.

Dewey Arnold winning at Vernon Downs

Dewey Arnold Delivers In Vernon Open

Even-money favourite Dewey Arnold ($4) and driver Ron Harp won the $11,806 Open Handicap Trot at Vernon Downs on Saturday, May 3.

Leon Bailey gets his 1,000th win courtesy Better Crunch

Bailey Hits 1,000 Win Mark

Leon Bailey reached a career milestone on Wednesday, April 2 at Saratoga Casino Hotel as the three-time Vernon Downs leading driver recorded his 1,000th lifetime win.

Leon Bailey

Bailey Wins Seven On Vernon's Closing Night

November 16, 2024

Driver Leon Bailey capped off a great season by driving seven winners at Vernon Downs on Saturday, Nov. 16, the track's final card of the 2024 season.

Woodside Gabe winning at Vernon Downs

Bailey Sweeps Half Of Friday's Card At Vernon

October 25, 2024

Vernon Downs' leading driver Leon Bailey drove six winners on Friday's 12-race card, including a win in the $11,806 Open Trot with Woodside Gabe.

War Of Will winning at Vernon Downs

Bailey Collects Five More Vernon Victories

Vernon Downs leading driver Leon Bailey drove five winners on the Saturday, July 20 card of harness racing.

Valottalove

Valottalove Takes Vernon Feature

Valottalove and John MacDonald captured the $10,274 featured trot at Vernon Downs on Thursday, July 11.

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.