Vernon Downs

Lutetium Upsets In Vernon Open Trot

With a sizable crowd on hand for the annual camel and ostrich races, Lutetium ($18.60) parlayed a pocket trip into a 1:53.2 upset victory in Saturday (June 13) evening's $10,000 Open Trot at Vernon Do...

The Filly Princess Upsets In Vernon Open

Despite getting away last in a field of five, The Filly Princess ($21.00) sustained a first-over push to the lead and held clear for an upset win in Friday (June 12) evening's $10,000 Mares Open Pace ...

Vernon Set For Empire Breeders

Twenty-five New York-sired three-year-old trotters have committed to the Empire Breeders Classic events at Vernon Downs on Sunday, June 21, with 14 fillies contesting a pair of eliminations this Sunda...

Burke And Morrill Sweep Sire Stakes

Trainer Ron Burke and driver Jim Morrrill Jr. teamed up to sweep a pair of $61,300 New York Sire Stakes events for three-year-old trotting colts and geldings on Saturday (June 6) evening at Vernon Dow...

Golden Receiver Racing For Charity

Making his much-anticipated return from a retirement, which ultimately resembled a winter layoff, double millionaire Golden Receiver ($4.70) proved triumphant over his four rivals in Sunday (May 31) a...

Painite Wins On Shortened Vernon Card

After tracking prohibitive favourite Sweet Thing for all but the final two hundred yards, Donn Lewandrowski and Gail Farrell's Painite ($13.00) scored a minor upset in Saturday (May 30) evening's $800...

Golden Receiver Out Of Retirement

After having enough of retirement through just four months, double millionaire Golden Receiver makes his return to the races in Sunday (May 31) afternoon's featured $10,000 Open Pace at 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 ...