White Bliss Earns First Career Win July 25, 2015 White Bliss ($2.60), the rare white Standardbred which drew $240,000 from Knutsson Trotting Inc. at the 2013 Harrisburg sale, broke his maiden on Saturday (July 25) evening at Vernon Downs.
Hambo Hopefuls Headline Zweig July 23, 2015 The Grand Circuit comes to upstate New York bringing harness racing's finest three-year-old colt and filly trotters to ply their trade in the $630,000 Dr. Harry M. Zweig Memorial on the Sunday, July 2...
JK Panache Matches Fastest Vernon Mile July 19, 2015 After reeling off three straight sub-:27 quarters, JK Panache ($5.20) not only had amassed a comfortable margin over his four rivals, but he tied Fireyourguns's 1:47.3 all-age pacing record at Vernon ...
War Hero Defeats Open Rivals At Vernon July 19, 2015 After making an authoritative brush to the lead at race's midpoint, Howard Gill's War Hero ($5.60) edged clear of his four rivals, posting a 1:53 victory in Saturday (July 18) evening's $10,000 Open T...
Gutsy Open Win For Lets Go Higher July 18, 2015 After repelling a challenge from odds-on favourite Hot List through the far turn, Lets Go Higher ($5.80) dug in to stave off pocket rival The Filly Princess in Friday (July 17) evening's $10,000 Mares...
Budweiser Clydesdales At Vernon July 17, 2015 It has been announced that the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales, the symbol of quality and tradition for Anheuser-Busch since 1933, will be housed in the stables at Vernon Downs from Monday, July 20...
JK Panache Holds Off Strong Closer July 12, 2015 After working clear early to control the pace, JK Panache ($4.90) held off a stern challenge from Burkentine Hanover to prevail in Sunday (July 12) afternoon's $10,000 Open Pace at Vernon Downs.
Open Win Caps Off Lems' Five-Bagger July 12, 2015 In a scratch-reduced field of five, A Penny Earned ($7.40) seized command early and never looked back, staving off a late challenge from pocket rival Waiting On A Woman for a 1:54.2 score in Saturday ...
Southwind Trini Delivers In Vernon Distaff July 11, 2015 Benefitting from wicked early fractions and a cozy second-over trip, Southwind Trini ($6.00) made good as the slim 2-1 favourite in Friday (July 10) evening's $10,000 Mares Open Pace at Vernon Downs.
Lems & Marohn T-Shirt Giveaways July 09, 2015 Having captured driving titles at Vernon Downs and Tioga Downs, respectively, in 2014, Chris Lems and Jim Marohn, Jr. will both be honoured with a unique giveaway this weekend at the upstate New York ...
‘Burkentine’ Captures Vernon Open Pace July 07, 2015 Taking advantage of a second-over trip and a torrid pace, the invading Burkentine Hanover ($28.20) edged clear late to win Monday (July 6) evening's $10,000 Open Pace at Vernon Downs in 1:49.2.
Barn Doll Scores Open Victory July 05, 2015 Fresh off her decisive triumph in the $248,275 Empire Breeders Classic, three-year-old trotting filly Barn Doll ($3.50) rose to the occasion of her first effort against older company, rallying to the ...