Vernon Downs

Lets Go Higher Resilient In Mares Open

Under steady pressure through a :26.4 third quarter, Jesse De Long's Lets Go Higher ($2.60) would not be denied, edging clear to victory in Friday (May 29) evening's $10,000 Mares Open Pace at Vernon ...

Barn Doll Best In New York Sire Stakes

Sent off the prohibitive 2-5 favourite, Barn Doll ($2.90) sustained a push to the fore on the far turn, drawing clear for a 1:54 triumph in her $40,600 New York Sire Stakes event for three-year-old tr...

JK Shesalady Makes Debut On Monday

Top New York-sired three-year-old fillies and a collection of the finest four-year-old pacers and trotters in harness racing head to Upstate New York for Memorial Day weekend, as they headline the wee...

Purity Never In Doubt In Vernon Distaff

Michael Casalino's Purity ($6.60) was never in doubt, sprinting off through a :55.1 back half to soundly defeat her four rivals in Friday (May 22) evening's $10,000 Mares Open Pace at Vernon Downs.

'Sassa' Dominant In Sire Stakes Return

Making her return to the races after she spent her two-year-old season in the shadows of JK Shesalady, Sassa Hanover ($2.70) proved dominant in her sophomore debut, trouncing six other three-year-old ...

Lets Go Higher Stands Tall At Vernon

Taking advantage of a pocket trip behind the pacesetting Purity, Lets Go Higher ($3.80) struck the front in upper-stretch, holding clear of a late bid from The Filly Princess to win Friday evening's (...

Hollywood Jess Sweeps Burton Series

First-over was the place to be in a pair of late closer finals at Vernon Downs on Sunday (May 10) afternoon, as Hollywood Jess ($2.90) and Lilys Real Boy ($8.70) employed identical tactics in their re...

A Penny Earned Caps Lems' Grand Slam

Driver Chris Lems had the hot hands at Vernon Downs on Saturday (May 9) evening, with a victory from A Penny Earned ($3.50) in the evening's $10,000 Open Trot headlining his driving grand slam.

'Santamonica' Scores At Vernon

Taking advantage of a perfect pocket trip, Kelly Hope's Little Santamonica employed potent closing kick en route to a 1:51.2 victory in Friday’s featured $10,000 Mares Open Pace at Vernon Downs.

Late Closers At Vernon, Opens At Tioga

A pair of late-closing series finals headline the week's racing action at Vernon Downs, while the speedy Bourbon Bay looks to reprise his track record effort at Tioga Downs in an Open trotting event.

Panpero Firpo Upsets In Vernon Open

After mustering just minor shares in recent tries against top Saratoga company, Ontario-sired Panpero Firpo ($19.00) employed a change of tactics in Saturday night's $10,000 Open Pace at Vernon Downs,...

Back-To-Back Open Wins For 'Penny'

Vernon Downs hosted a pair of $10,000 Open events on its Friday (May 1) night 13-race card, with distaff pacer Purity ($6.00) and trotter A Penny Earned ($3.60) taking top honours for the night.