Vernon Downs

NYSS To Be Rescheduled Due To EHV-1

On Friday, May 10 it was announced that due to the recent outbreak of Equine Herpes Virus Type 1 (EHV-1) at Vernon Downs, New York Sire Stakes action will be halted for the month of May.

Settlemoir On VD Situation, Schedule

Vernon Downs has announced that there will be live racing at Vernon Downs this weekend, by permission of the New York State Gaming Commission.

Vernon Authorized To Race Friday

On Wednesday, May 8, New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets Commissioner Darrel J. Aubertine and State Gaming Commission Acting Executive Director Robert Williams issued an update rega...

'Inside Harness Racing' Returns For Fourth Season

Inside Harness Racing, the fast-paced, half-hour program chronicling the happenings at Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs, returns for its fourth season on May 8 at 6:00 p.m. EST on Time Warner Cable Sports...

More Horses At Vernon Have EHV-1

It has been reported that a total of four horses at the now-quarantined stable area at Vernon Downs in New York State have tested positive for Equine Herpes Virus-1 (EHV-1).

ORC Issues Caution Regarding EHV-1

The Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) notes that the Vernon Downs' stable area remains under quarantine as a safety precaution after a case of Equine Herpes Virus-1 (EHV-1) was diagnosed on Saturday. Th...

Vernon Under Quarantine; Racing To Continue With No Ship-Ins

Vernon Downs' stable area remains under quarantine as a safety precaution after a case of Equine Herpes Virus-1 (EHV-1) was diagnosed on Saturday. The virus is currently contained to one barn on the V...

Vernon Shut Down With Equine Herpes Case

After a confirmed case of equine herpes at Vernon Downs, management and the New York Gaming Commission have made the decision to cancel racing tonight at Vernon Downs in the best interest of the harne...

NYSS Champ Makes Strong 4YO Debut

Reigning New York Sires Stakes champion Coraggioso was fast and fit in his season’s debut on Friday night, capturing Vernon Downs' $10,000 Open Handicap Trot and setting a track record for four-year-o...

Increased Noms To Tioga, Vernon Stakes

Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs report increases in the number of horses made eligible to most of their stakes races after the April 15 sustaining payments.

Schnittker Sweeps Farina Second Leg

To Beach His Own reset the Vernon Downs current speed standard to 1:50.4 with his dominating victory in Saturday night’s 10th race as driver-trainer Ray Schnittker completed a second-leg sweep of the ...

The Evictor Wins Vernon Open

The Evictor made fast work of seven high-stepping Open rivals, while Hold On Tightly became the first three-time winner of the season at Vernon Downs on Friday night (April 26).