Vernon Downs

War Hero Wins Opening Night Feature

Howard Gill’s homebred War Hero ($11.40) took advantage of a pocket trip, pouncing late and drawing clear to a 1:55.2 victory in the featured $10,000 Open Trot on Friday (April 17) evening’s Vernon Do...

Vernon Meet Gets Underway Friday

Vernon Downs will open the curtain on its 2015 live harness racing season later this week, as Friday, April 17 will mark the first of 90 programs at the raceway.

Tioga / Vernon Payments Coming Due

Officials with Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs would like to remind horsepeople that nominations for the spring/summer late closing series held at Tioga and Vernon must be postmarked by Wednesday, April ...

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...