Vernon Downs

Young Handicapper To Tackle Veterans

It has been announced that the second-youngest person to ever qualify for the World Harness Handicapping Championship will be taking his best shot at the competition next month.

Tioga/Vernon Nomination Reminder

The Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs race offices have issued a reminder to horsepeople that nominations for the tracks’ spring and summer late-closing series close Wednesday, April 1.

Vernon Racing Applications Due Monday

Officials with Vernon Downs have announced that racing applications for the 2015 season are now available on the track’s website.

Tioga/Vernon Payments Coming Due

Horsepeople are advised that initial payments for early-closing events at Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs are due postmarked no later than Tuesday, March 17.

Southern Tier Bidding To Re-Open

February 27, 2015

On Friday, February 27, the New York State Gaming Facility Location Board voted in favour of recommending a new Request For Applications for the state’s Finger Lakes/Southern Tier region, although, th...

Vernon To Host Youth Camp

February 18, 2015

The Harness Horse Youth Foundation has released its 2015 summer event schedule and once again Vernon Downs is on the itinerary.

Three Qualifying Events This Saturday

February 17, 2015

Three live-money qualifying events that will offer a total of six seats to the $50,000 World Harness Handicapping Championship are scheduled for Saturday, February 21 at Meadowlands Racing & Enter...

Vernon Racing Applications Available

February 12, 2015

It has been announced that racing applications for the 2015 racing season at Vernon Downs are now available on the track’s website.

Big M, Tioga, Vernon 2015 Stakes Info

January 07, 2015

As the time to select the Grand Circuit engagements for your stakes hopefuls draws near, the Meadowlands Racetrack presents several exciting new stakes and joins with Tioga & Vernon Downs in ensur...

Gural, Former Foe Unite In Southern Tier

December 23, 2014

Jeff Gural has announced that he is partnering with a former rival in an attempt to land a casino licence for Tioga Downs, located in the Southern Tier of New York State.

Vernon Downs' Future In ‎Doubt

December 17, 2014

Tioga and Vernon Downs owner Jeff Gural expressed his disgust with the New York Gaming Facility Location Board's recommended sites for new commercial casino licenses in the state following today's mee...

Gural: Zero Tolerance On Kicking

December 16, 2014

It has been announced that, effective immediately, the Meadowlands Racetrack, Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs will be enforcing a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to drivers violating rules associated...