Vernon Downs

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.

Gural Steps Up Big For 'Sandy' Relief

November 09, 2012

In addition to having his Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs raise money for Hurricane Sandy relief, New Meadowlands Racetrack LLC Chairman Jeff Gural has pledged $250,000 to the American Red Cross to assis...

Vernon Downs' 2012 Meet Concludes

November 04, 2012

Tioga Thunder set a track record for trotters racing 7/8ths-of-a-mile clockwise during Saturday night’s 13-race card as Vernon Downs completed its 59th season.

Daley's Trotting Trainees Triple At Vernon

November 03, 2012

The trotter Hallin Cash collected his fourth win of 2012 and gave Dan Daley his second driving triple of the 59th season at Vernon Downs following a 1:59 tally in Friday’s $6,000 featured eighth event...

Settlemoir Named Big M GM & CEO

October 31, 2012

New Meadowlands LLC President Jeff Gural has named Jason M. Settlemoir as General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of the New Meadowlands, effective Tuesday, November 6.

'Tsunami' Takes Open; Plano Honoured

October 28, 2012

The gritty gelding Western Tsunami toughed out a 1:50.3 victory in Saturday night’s $11,000 Open Pace while Rick Plano was honoured as the leading horseman of the 59th harness racing season at Vernon ...

Ma Chere Hall Lowers Vernon Record

October 27, 2012

Ma Chere Hall and Banco Solo each earned champion status as a result of their impressive victories in Friday night’s $408,500 finals of the 2012 Kindergarten Classic Series for two-year-old trotters a...