Vernon Prepares For 60th Anniversary March 29, 2013 A celebration of the past with an eye towards bigger and better is the theme as Vernon Downs prepares for its historic 60th anniversary season.
VD Adds Late Closers; Noms Due Apr. 1 March 19, 2013 Vernon Downs has added a pair of late closing events to its schedule.
Tioga/Vernon Stall Apps Available March 08, 2013 Tioga and Vernon Downs stall applications are available for the 2013 harness racing seasons.
Harness Racing Congress Begins March 02, 2013 The first day of the sixth Harness Racing Congress, held Saturday morning (March 2) at the Westin Beach Resort and Spa in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was filled with panel discussions on government rela...
Former Driver Heads Integrity Efforts February 02, 2013 Meadowlands' Jeff Gural has found his man to lead the effort to detect and deter the use of Performance Enhancing Drugs (PEDs) and any other unscrupulous practices that affect the racing product at Th...
Historic Stakes On The Move January 28, 2013 The Historic Stakes, some of the oldest and most prestigious races on the Grand Circuit, conducted for more than 80 years, have a new venue for freshman pacers and trotters.
Track Operator Donates $700,000+ December 17, 2012 American Racing and Entertainment, which runs Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs in Upstate New York, proudly announced today that total contributions to charities in 2012 reached in excess of $700,000.
Wilson, Sweetheart Finished; Aged Stakes Announced December 06, 2012 The stakes calendar at the Meadowlands Racetrack will have a distinctly different look for 2013 with the focus shifting from two-year-olds stakes to events geared for the older horse set.
Gural Hires Private Investigator For Meadowlands, Tioga, Vernon November 29, 2012 The Meadowlands Racetrack has been proud to be home to the world’s greatest harness racing since its founding. In addition, the racetrack takes pride in providing a racing product that is driven by i...
Tioga / Vernon Donates $200K November 26, 2012 Chairman of American Racing and Entertainment Jeff Gural, Tioga Downs Casino, and Vernon Downs Casino and Hotel are pleased to announce that they are donating $200,000 to the American Red Cross in aid...
Reminder About Stallion Restrictions November 15, 2012 A restriction in the conditions of stakes races serviced by the Meadowlands Racetrack, Tioga Downs, Vernon Downs and Woodbine Entertainment Group tracks regarding the breeding of stallions under five ...
Vernon's Export And Live Handle Up November 13, 2012 Vernon Downs saw a double-digit increase in export wagering handle and single-digit growth in live handle during its recently concluded live racing season.