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Big Apple Finals Set For Saturday At Vernon

October 08, 2025

Top New York two-year-olds will contest the Big Apple Finals, worth a combined $1 million USD, on Saturday, Oct. 11 at Vernon Downs. The four divisions each hold a purse of $250,000 USD.

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Freshmen Clash In Big Apple Elims At Vernon

October 05, 2025

Vernon Downs played host to eight $27,778 Big Apple eliminations for all classes of two-year-olds on Saturday, Oct. 4.

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Big Apple Eliminations Saturday At Vernon

October 02, 2025

Vernon Downs will host the Big Apple Stakes eliminations for freshman pacers and trotters on Saturday, Oct. 4.

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Unusual Clarity Takes Vernon Feature; Warner Triples

September 28, 2025

Unusual Clarity hung on by a nose to complete a gate-to-wire victory in the $10,417 featured fillies and mares conditioned pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday, Sept. 27.

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Gregory Sweeps Vernon Features

September 21, 2025

Jeff Gregory drove both $10,274 conditioned feature winners at Vernon Downs on Saturday, Sept. 20.

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Natameri Keeps Perfect Vernon Record Intact

September 12, 2025

Natameri held on for another Vernon Downs victory in the $11,806 Open Pace on Friday, Sept. 12, keeping his perfect record at the seven-eighths-mile New York racetrack intact.

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Capt Jack Hanover Gets The Loot Again

September 07, 2025

Capt Jack Hanover repeated last start's winning tactics to win his second straight $11,806 Open Pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday Sept. 6.

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Zapaca Prevails In Open Trot At Vernon

September 05, 2025

Zapaca and driver Leon Bailey prevailed in a three-across finish in the $11,644 Open Trot at Vernon Downs on Friday, Sept. 5.

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Capt Jack Hanover Cruises In Vernon Open

September 01, 2025

It was smooth sailing from a pocket trip for Capt Jack Hanover ($4.70), who cruised to a dominant victory in the $11,643 Open Pace at Vernon Downs on Monday, Sept. 1.

Seven Grand

Seven Grand Grabs The Cash In New York Sire Stakes

August 29, 2025

Seven Grand went back-to-back in New York Sire Stakes competition as he won the single $155,694 division for two-year-old trotting colts and geldings at Vernon Downs on Friday, Aug. 29.

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Post Time Shift At Vernon Downs

August 27, 2025

Participants should be aware of a post time change at Vernon Downs that begins on Friday, Aug. 29.

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MacDonald Sweeps Features At Vernon

August 24, 2025

John MacDonald guided both Pearl Washing Tan and Capt Jack Hanover to wins in the $10,417 conditioned co-features at Vernon Downs on Saturday, Aug. 23.

Hunt Off The Press

Hunt Off The Press Nabs NYSS At Vernon

August 17, 2025

Hunt Off The Press captured the featured $155,694 New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) event for two-year-old pacing colts & geldings at Vernon Downs on Saturday, Aug. 16.