Vernon Downs

Godiva Seelster Delivers In Vernon Distaff

Paul and Patricia O'Neil's Godiva Seelster ($2.10) made good on a 1-20 promise, holding off steady pressure from The Filly Princess to prevail in Friday (June 19) evening's $10,000 Mares Open Pace at ...

Vernon Qualifiers Moved Forward

In anticipation of locally-stabled two-year-olds qualifying, the Vernon Downs race office has announced that qualifying sessions for the next two Friday mornings (June 19 and June 26) will begin at 9:...

Amended Vernon Draw Schedule

Officials with Vernon Downs would like to advise horsepeople of the amended draw schedule at the track for the upcoming week's races.

Barn Doll, Katniss Win Eliminations

Three-year-old trotting fillies Barn Doll ($4.30) and Katniss ($8.50) employed similar tactics toward victory in their $12,500 Empire Breeders Classic eliminations on Sunday (June 14) afternoon, takin...

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 ...