Vernon Downs

Vernon Seeks Info On Break-In

August 30, 2014

In an effort to obtain information regarding a break-in and missing articles at the Vernon Downs Paddock area, track management is offering a $5,000 reward for any information that will bring a satisf...

Takter Sweeps Zweigs; Sebastian K Cruises In Crawford

August 29, 2014

Jimmy Takter-trained sophomore trotters dominated the Dr. Harry M. Zweig Memorial divisions while Sebastian K cruised wire-to-wire to win the Crawford Farms Open Trot on Friday night at Vernon Downs.

Vernon's Feature To Love You Bye

August 28, 2014

It took an exciting stretch drive for Love You Bye to pick up her third win in the last four starts at Vernon Downs in Thursday’s $10,000 feature.

“He’s Going To Be Tough To Beat”

August 28, 2014

“I expect him to go his race and if Father Patrick does beat him, he’s going to be tough to beat.”

Norman: “I’m Not Intimidated”

August 27, 2014

Trainer Nifty Norman might not be expecting his star mare Bee A Magician to beat the sport’s top male trotters in Friday’s $236,000 Crawford Farms Open at Vernon Downs, but he’s not shying from the ch...

Top Trotters To Vernon Friday

August 26, 2014

Some of the finest trotters in the land will converge on Vernon Downs on Friday, August 29 for Grand Circuit racing. The Dr. Harry M. Zweig Memorial drew full fields for both colt and filly divisions ...

Crawford Farms Profiled

August 26, 2014

Few harness horse breeders have made a larger multi-media splash this year than Crawford Farms of Durhamville, New York.

Vernon Double Draw Details

August 23, 2014

Vernon Downs will conduct a double draw with the box closing at 9 a.m. on the morning of Tuesday, August 26 for the Friday (Zweig Memorial, Crawford Farms Open Trot, 2014 Drivers' Championship) and Sa...

'Gural' Earns Seventh Straight Win

August 22, 2014

Driver Jim Morrill Jr. was the star of the evening on Friday night at Vernon Downs. He won with six of his nine drives on the 12-race program and one of those wins was with the streaking Gural Hanover...

Ontario-Sired Pacer Wins Vernon Open

August 22, 2014

The $10,000 Open Pace feature at Vernon Downs on Thursday night came down to a photo finish that was won by Ontario-sired Seascape Hanover in a final time of 1:51.3.

Trotting Colts Invade Vernon

August 21, 2014

Three-year-old trotting colts take the spotlight at Vernon Downs on Friday night as the New York Sire Stakes return with two strong divisions as part of the 12-race program.

Charity Drivers' Challenge Looms

August 20, 2014

When nine of North America’s top harness racing drivers compete at Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs later this month in the eighth Annual All-Star Drivers Championship, they’ll be racing for more than jus...