Vernon Downs

Harness racing at Vernon Downs

Vernon Set To Open 2022 Season

Vernon Downs is set to begin their 69th year of racing on Saturday (April 16). Opening night will feature a t-shirt and schedule magnet giveaway. They will be given away after the third race.

Test Of Faith winning the Empire Breeders Classic

Empire Breeders Classic Details Released

February 24, 2022

Tioga and Vernon Downs will again host the $1 million Empire Breeders Classic (EBC) for New York-sired three-year-old pacers and trotters this summer.

Harness racing at Vernon Downs

Tioga And Vernon Stall Applications Available

February 17, 2022

Summer racing at two of New York’s finest harness racetracks, Vernon and Tioga Downs, is right around the corner with both opening days quickly approaching. Both tracks are the only non-half-mile ova...

Vernon To Host Zweig, EBC Finals

January 14, 2022

On Friday, officials with Vernon Downs announced that the track will once again play host to the Dr. Harry M. Zweig Memorial and Empire Breeders Classic events in 2022.

Complaint Against Meadowlands Dismissed

December 29, 2021

On Tuesday, Dec. 28, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York granted a motion to dismiss a complaint filed by eight Standardbred racehorse owners against Jeff Gural and his Tioga...

Busy Closing Night For Vernon Downs

November 06, 2021

Discus Hanover captured the $8,500 Open Trot at Vernon Downs on the closing night of the 2021 meet Saturday (Nov. 6).

'Discus' Takes Vernon Open Trot

October 30, 2021

Discus Hanover captured the $8,500 Open 1 Trot at Vernon Downs on Saturday (Oct. 30).

So Diva Storms To Victory In Vernon Open

October 29, 2021

So Diva ($2.60) and driver Leon Bailey won the featured $7,000 Fillies & Mares Open 2/3 Pace at Vernon Downs on Friday (Oct. 29).

'Discus' Dashes To Vernon Victory

October 23, 2021

Discus Hanover and driver Leon Bailey captured the $8,500 Open Trot at Vernon Downs on Saturday (Oct. 23).

'List', 'Unique' Win Vernon Features

October 16, 2021

Credit List and Warrawee Unique won the co-features at Vernon Downs on Saturday (Oct. 16).

Discus Hanover Wins Vernon Feature

October 09, 2021

Discus Hanover charged late to capture the featured $7,000 Open I Trot at Vernon Downs on Saturday (Oct. 9).

Damon Blue Chip Notches 50th Win

October 09, 2021

Damon Blue Chip came flying late to get his 50th career victory on Friday night (Oct. 8) at Vernon Downs.