Vernon Downs

Vernon Payments, Apps Due Wednesday

Applications for the 2017 racing season are due and can be found on the Vernon Downs website. The deadline for submission of applications wishing to have stable privileges is March 15. The entire barn...

Impact Of VLTs On NY Racing Examined

February 16, 2017

"I’ve said to many people that if you want to make money in [harness] racing, this is the best opportunity you’ve had in many, many years."

Tioga/Vernon Stall Apps, Series Info.

February 09, 2017

Officials with Tioga and Vernon Downs have released information relating that stall applications and upcoming racing series.

Gural Okays Betting Line Foals

January 12, 2017

Four veterinarians, including one requested by Jeff Gural, have examined the outstanding stallion prospect Betting Line and have deemed him unfit to race in 2017.

Tioga / Vernon Stakes Schedules

January 11, 2017

Officials at Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs have unveiled a new-look stakes schedule for the 2017 season, with top horses converging on upstate New York to compete for over $3.7 million in purses.

Vernon Feature To Lauxmont Capri

November 05, 2016

Scott Woogen and Brenda Messenger's Lauxmont Capri pounced from the pocket to capture Saturday evening's featured $7,900 Miracle Mile pacing event at Vernon Downs, and John MacDonald sewed up top trai...

Vernon Feature To Gimme The Cash

November 04, 2016

William Ballard’s Gimme The Cash ($3.40) held off all comers in Friday (November 4) evening’s featured $6,700 trotting event at Vernon Downs, living up to odds-on billing.

Gale, Paquet Hot At Vernon

October 29, 2016

Drivers Truman Gale and Fern Paquet, Jr. captured half of Saturday (October 29) evening’s 12 races at Vernon Downs.

Feature To Skip Jive; MacDonald Wins Six

October 29, 2016

The W. Springtime Racing Stable and Shannon Brott’s Skip Jive ($9.70) made every yard a winning one in a sparkling six and a quarter length victory in Friday (October 28) evening’s featured $7,900 Mir...

Grand Slams For MacDonald, Paquet

October 22, 2016

Drivers John MacDonald and Fern Paquet, Jr. each captured four of Saturday evening’s ten races at Vernon Downs, with MacDonald also copping top honours in the featured $7,900 upper level pacing event ...

Vernon Main Event To Sweet Thing

October 21, 2016

Homer Hochstetler and Robert Buddig’s Sweet Thing made every yard a winning one in Friday evening’s featured $11,000 Miracle Mile/Open Handicap Trot at Vernon Downs, evading local standout and odds-on...

Vernon Main Event To Looney Dune

October 20, 2016

Ellen McNeil’s Looney Dune proved simply dominant at even money in Thursday (October 20) evening’s featured $6,100 distaff pace at Vernon Downs, controlling the pace en route to an eight-length win.