'Shades' New Tioga Announcer June 03, 2020 When racing begins at Tioga Downs on Sunday (June 7), there will be a new voice behind the mic, as Andrew 'Shades' Demsky, a native of Bellmore, N.Y., will take over the race calling duties from last ...
Date Changes For Meadowlands Stakes June 02, 2020 The Meadowlands Racetrack, Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs have announced several date changes for the 2020 stakes schedule.
Tioga Qualifying Information May 30, 2020 Tioga Downs will hold qualifiers on Monday (June 1). The box will close at 10 a.m. on Sunday (May 31).
Tioga Racing June 7, Vernon June 10 May 25, 2020 Live harness racing will return to both Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs in the beginning of June with qualifiers the first week and live racing the next.
New York Can Resume Racing June 1 May 16, 2020 In his daily press conference from Albany, N.Y. on Saturday (May 16), New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that horse racing tracks will be allowed to open on June 1.
Tioga, Vernon Preparing To Reopen May 11, 2020 In light of the recent announcement that the New York regions containing both Tioga and Vernon Downs will be among the first to make a gradual return to business, Jeff Gural is working toward opening ...
Empire Breeders Trots Postponed April 23, 2020 Officials with Vernon Downs announced on Thursday, April 23 that the scheduled Empire Breeders Classic (EBC) trotting stakes have been postponed.
Tioga Payments Due April 15 April 10, 2020 Horsepeople should be reminded that the sustaining payment for the Artiscape, Crawford Farms, Joie De Vie and Roll With Joe stakes at Tioga Downs remains due (postmarked by) April 15.
Update On The ‘Big M,’ Tioga And Vernon April 07, 2020 On Tuesday, April 6, an update was released in regard to what might be possible for 2020 racing and stakes scenarios at the Meadowlands Racetrack, Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs.
‘Big M’ On Indicted Trainers’ Horses March 25, 2020 On Wednesday, March 25, officials with the Meadowlands Racetrack addressed how the track will be handling horses that were trained by trainers that have been indicted.
Tioga, Vernon Not Stabling Horses March 18, 2020 Officials with Tioga and Vernon Downs have announced that the stable areas at both tracks will not be accepting horses on April 1 as previously scheduled.
Tioga And Vernon Closures Announced March 17, 2020 Officials with Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs have announced that both locations have closed down through the end of March due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus (pandemic).