Vernon Downs

Miracle Mile To Rocks N Bagels

Tracking from the pocket before unleashing a lethal stretch kick, Kelly Hope's Rocks N Bagels proved a dominant 1:50.4 winner in Friday night's $8,000 Miracle Mile 2 event for distaff pacers at Vernon...

Big M, Tioga, Vernon Payments Due

Officials from the Meadowlands Racetrack, Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs are reminding horsepeople that many of the tracks’ stakes races have sustaining payments that are due today (Tuesday, April 15).

Stonebridge Master Wins Vernon Feature

With Restless Yankee and MacKenzies Bliss tussling early, Kelly Hope's Stonebridge Master ($5.10) had a fast pace to close into, looping the field in the final quarter mile for a 1:51.2 triumph in the...

Grand Slam For Lutetium

Coming off three consecutive wins in the Open ranks at Buffalo, Lutetium proved a gutsy 1:52.4 winner by taking a lifetime mark in Friday’s opening night feature - the $10,000 Miracle Mile 1 Trot - at...

Lower Base Wagers At Vernon

Punters will have an easier time aiming for a big score in trifecta, Pick 3, and Pick 4 wagers this season at Vernon Downs, as the base wager in all three pools has been reduced to 50 cents.

Double Draw At Vernon

Vernon Downs will be conducting a double draw on Tuesday (April 8) for Friday (April 11) and Saturday (April 12).

Gale Trainees Headline Vernon Qualifiers

A trio of Truman Gale trainees sparkled in Saturday (Apr. 5) morning's qualifying session at Vernon Downs, with Ocean Mist turning in a dominant 1:56.2 effort.

Vernon Qualifiers Altered This Week

Officials with Vernon Downs have announced that the track’s qualifying schedule for this week has been altered.

Vernon Qualifying Schedule News

Vernon Downs will conduct its first qualifiers for the 2014 racing season on Tuesday (April 1) at 10:30 a.m.

Vernon Late Closer Noms Due April 1

Officials with Vernon Downs would like to remind all horsepeople that nominations for both the Catherine Burton Trotting Series and the Anthony Farina Pacing Series are due April 1.

Vernon’s Moran To Retire

Vernon Downs has named Michael Chamberlain its lead racecaller, as legendary announcer Jim Moran will retire after a half century in the broadcast box.

Vernon Racing Apps Coming Due

Vernon Downs racing applications are due March 15 and the barn area will open April 1.