Vernon Downs

Royal Filly, winning at Vernon Downs

Vernon Downs Season Starts April 19

Vernon Downs is set to begin its 72nd anniversary of racing on Saturday, April 19. As the only seven-eighths mile track in New York, Vernon Downs features exhilarating racing action and family friendl...

Royal Filly, winning at Vernon Downs

Vernon Downs Accepting Racing Applications

January 31, 2025

Racing applications for Vernon Downs are now available.

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.

Quarrel winning at Vernon Downs

Quarrel Doubles Up In Vernon Mares Open

November 15, 2024

Quarrel doubled up in the $11,806 Fillies & Mares Open Pace at Vernon Downs, winning a late argument with favourite P L Princess C on Friday, Nov. 15.

Galactic Storm

Galactic Storm Gets Up For Vernon Victory

November 09, 2024

Galactic Storm was a pocket rocket on Saturday, Nov. 9 at Vernon Downs, blasting off after getting clearance to capture the $10,417 featured pace.

Quarrel winning at Vernon Downs

Quarrel Wins Mares Open In Vernon Debut

November 08, 2024

Quarrel won her Vernon Downs debut in the $11,806 Fillies & Mares Open Pace on Friday, Nov. 8 with Chris Long catch-driving for trainer Rob Harmon.

Natameri

Natameri One Of Four For Okusko Saturday

November 02, 2024

An impressive winner in his last local appearance, Natameri delivered as expected in $11,806 Open Pace on Saturday, Nov. 2 at Vernon Downs, one of for wins on the card for trainer Jessica Okusko.

Woodside Gabe winning at Vernon Downs

Woodside Gabe Repeats In Vernon Open Trot

November 01, 2024

Woodside Gabe rallied from the backfield to repeat in the $11,806 Open Handicap Trot at Vernon Downs on Friday, Nov. 1.

Primo Uomo winning at Vernon Downs

Primo Uomo Puts Bailey Back In Vernon Spotlight

October 27, 2024

Coming off a six-win night on Friday, driver Leon Bailey was back in the Vernon Downs spotlight on Saturday when he guided Primo Uomo to victory in the $11,806 Open Pace.

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.

Racine Bell winning at Vernon Downs

Racine Bell Retired

October 19, 2024

The connections of Racine Bell have made the decision to retire the stakes-winning millionaire pacing mare at the age of seven.

P L Princess C winning at Vernon Downs

Byron Drives Five Friday Winners At Vernon

October 19, 2024

Aaron Byron drove five winners on the 12-race card on Friday, Oct. 18 at Vernon Downs, including Open mare pacer P L Princess C.

Royal Filly, winning at Vernon Downs

Post Time Change For Vernon Downs

October 17, 2024

Starting on Friday, Oct. 25, Vernon Downs will be changing its post time for the balance of the 2024 live harness racing season.