Vernon Downs

Empire Breeders Classic Divisions Drawn

The cream of the New York-sired sophomore trotting colt crop will gather at Vernon Downs this Friday night (June 9) to contest the eliminations for the Empire Breeders Classic (EBC).

Golden Gun Upsets In Vernon Feature

Golden Gun and driver Justin Huckabone shocked a field of six in the featured $8,400 Winners Over/Junior Open Pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday night (June 3).

The Filly Princess Tops Vernon Mares

The Filly Princess ($11.40) and driver John MacDonald won the featured $7,500 Winners Over for filly and mare pacers at Vernon Downs on Friday night (June 2).

Enterprise Still Undefeated

Three-year-old trotting colts held center court during Monday’s New York Sire Stakes presentation at Vernon Downs.

Vernon Cancels Thursday Card

Officials with Vernon Downs have announced that the track has been forced to cancel its program of racing that was scheduled for this Thursday (June 1).

JK Panache Wins Vernon Open

JK Panache and driver Chris Lems won the $9,500 Open Pace on Saturday night (May 27) at Vernon Downs.

Lord Cromwell Looks To Rule New York

Dexter Cup champion Lord Cromwell has the biggest win in his division so far this year, but he will have his hands full on Memorial Day (Monday afternoon).

Series Winners Share Vernon Spotlight

A pair of series finals highlighted Vernon Downs' harness racing card on Saturday night (May 20).

Obrigado Wins 2017 Qualifying Debut

The 2016 Dan Patch Award-winning older trotter Obrigado returned to work on Friday (May 19), winning his first qualifier of the year at Vernon Downs.

NY Sire Stakes Reminder

The Harness Horse Breeders of New York State are reminding New York Sire Stakes-eligible horse owners and trainers that the first NYSS event is on May 28 at Tioga Downs for three-year-old trotting fil...

Vernon Features To 'Sassy' & 'Princess'

Sassy Hanover, trained and driven by Claude Huckabone Jr., defeated seven other geldings to capture the co-featured ($7,300) pacing event at Vernon Downs on Sunday (May 14) afternoon.

Dudes The Man Impressive In Debut

Dudes The Man, one of the top three-year-old pacers in 2015 whose health issues limited him to just nine starts in 2016, returned to the racetrack on Friday morning with a winning qualifying effort at...