The popular Kindergarten Classic series for two-year-old trotters begins at Vernon Downs on Friday, August 26. Entries will be taken by the Vernon race office until the box closes at

9 a.m. on Tuesday, August 23.

Each leg races for a purse of $10,000. The entry fee is $260 ($250 plus the $10 New York starting fee). The Vernon race office can be reached at (315) 829-6825.

The Red Mile will host two legs this year on September 9 and September 22. Please check their condition sheet for entry details.

The series wraps up back at Vernon with the last leg on October 21 and the $200,000 (est.) colt and $180,000 (est.) filly finals a week later.

All entry information is available at the Vernon Downs website with the complete schedule and list of eligibles here.

(With files from Vernon Downs)