Applications for the 2019 racing season are now available and can be found on the respective websites for both Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs.

The deadline for submission of applications wishing to have stable privileges is March 15. The entire barn area will open beginning April 1. As a reminder, racing applications are required for anyone intending to race in 2019.

Nominations for the Robert E. Keller Trotting Series and the Anthony Farina Pacing Series at Vernon Downs will close as well on March 15. Information on these series, along with other pertinent racing information, is available at vernondowns.com/horsemen.

Vernon Downs kicks off racing — pending regulatory approval — on Friday (April 19) and Tioga on Saturday (May 4).

(With files from Tioga/Vernon)