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Vernon Downs played host to eight Big Apple elimination winners for freshmen fillies as well as their counterpart colts & geldings on Friday (October 2). All harness racing eliminations raced for $20,000. All the qualifiers will race for $250,000 on Friday (October 9). Jula Florence won the first elimination division of the 2026 Big Apple […]
Emma Town Bud (Pierre Bovay) captures the $7,500 featured trot at Vernon Downs on Friday (September 25). Emma Town Bud ($7.88) charged to the quarter first in :26.4. Snowpiercer (Leon Bailey) came along side heading down the backstretch. Emma Town Bud had a short lead to the half in :56.4. He got some separation and […]
Mybitcoin (John MacDonald) and Discus Hanover (Leon Bailey) take the harness racing co-features at Vernon Downs on Friday (September 18). Mybitcoin ($4.56) wins the $7,500 featured fillies & mares’ pace. Better Double Flip (Leon Bailey) led to the quarter in :27.2. She used a :29.2 second quarter to be first to the half in:56.4. Quarrel […]
War Of Will (John MacDonald) charges late to steal the $8,500 Open Pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday (September 12). Belmont Royale (Chris Long) was first to the quarter in a smoking :25.1. Blazing Home N (Larry Stalbaum) took command heading for the backstretch and was first to the half in :53.4. He was first […]
Digging For Gold (Jimmy Whittemore) captures the $8,500 Open Pace at Vernon Downs on Monday (September 7). Bluesville (Ron Harp) was first to the opening quarter in :26.1. Digging For Gold ($2.56) made his move heading down the backstretch. He emerged to the half first in a fast :54.0. He flew to three quarters in […]
Big Al M (Anders Bluestone) and harness racing driver Chris Long take the $8,500 Open Trot at Vernon Downs on Friday (August 28). Tiktok Roy (Jimmy Whittemore) held the early advantage, but Big Al M ($3.54) took control just before hitting the quarter first in :27.2. He used a :28.2 second quarter to be first […]
Unusual Clarity (Ron Harp) captures the $5,500 featured harness racing fillies & mares’ pace at Vernon Downs on Thursday (August 27). Girl Nellie (Joe Nassimos) grabbed the lead and led to the opening quarter in :27.1. She used a :29.2 second quarter to be first to the half in :56.3. The Hunt Is On (Frank […]
Primo Uomo (Jeff Gregory) captures the $8,500 featured Open Pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday (August 22). Primo Uomo ($3.74) headed straight to the front and led to the quarter in :27.2. He used a :28.4 second quarter to coast to the half in :56.1. He was in total command to three quarters in 1:24.1. […]
Savage Cindy (Leon Bailey) captures the $121,800 leg of the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for sophomore pacing fillies at Vernon Downs on Friday (August 14). Surreal Spirit (Jeff Gregory) was first to the quarter in a sizzling :25.0. Two Twenty Swift (Chris Long) then grabbed the top spot, but the lead was short lived […]
One More Bet (Jimmy Whittemore) captures the $7,500 featured fillies & mares’ pace at Vernon Downs on Thursday (August 6). One More Bet ($3.54) charged to the front from her outside post and led to the quarter in :27.1. She used a:29.3 second quarter to be first to the half in :56.4. Better Double Flip […]
Chapvious (Jacquavyian Carter) captures the $7,500 Open Trot at Vernon Downs on Friday (July 31). Tiktok Roy (Chris Long) trotted to the early lead and led to the quarter in :27.1. He used a :29.2 second quarter to be first to the half in :56.3. Ramborain (Frank Affrunti) was first to make a move as […]
Bluesville (Ron Harp) and Sharp Seven (Frank Affrunti) capture the co features at Vernon Downs on Sunday (July 12). Bluesville ($8.66) wins the $7,500 featured pace. Gregory (Jimmy Whittemore) was first to the quarter in :27.0 and first to the half in :59.1. Bluesville made his move heading around the final turn. Gregory led to […]
Chapvious (Leon Bailey) captures the $7,500 featured trot on Friday (June 26). Lous Lancelot (James Lackey) led to the quarter in :27.4. He slowed things down with a :30.3 second quarter and was first to the half in :58.2. Tiktok Roy (Jimmy Whittemore) was first to make a move going first-over heading around the final […]
Gregory (Jeff Gregory) takes the $8,500 Vernon Downs on Sunday (June 21). Primo Uomo (Frank Affrunti) took the lead with a full lap to go and led to the quarter in :27.2 and was first to the half in :56.1. Gregory ($4,12) made his move heading to the final turn and took control to three quarters […]
Special Mission (Dan Daley) takes the $8,500 featured Open Trot on Friday (June 19). Dewey Arnold (Jeff Gregory) went straight to the front and zoomed to the quarter in :28.0. He used a :29.2 second quarter to be first to the half in :57.2. Special Mission ($5.10) made his move midway around the final turn. […]
Vernon Downs played host to the Empire Breeders Classic (EBC) for 3-year-old trotting fillies as well as the sophomore colts & geldings on Friday (June 12). Spencer Hanover (Jason Bartlett) wins the $176,530 EBC for colts & geldings. Read The Room (Sarah Svanstedt) took the early lead and led to the quarter in :29.0. As […]
Natameri (John MacDonald) captures the featured $8,500 Open Pace at Vernon Downs on Friday (June 5). Merrow (Chris Long) went to the front and led to the quarter in :26.3. He used a :30 second quarter and was first to the half in :56.3. Natameri ($3.96) made his move heading down the backstretch and was […]
Vernon Downs played host to three harness racing divisions of the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) on Monday (May 25). Longshot Sevenato (Trond Smedshammer) charges late to capture the $58,000 first division for 3-year-old colts & geldings. The favorite, Chapter Geo J (Jason Bartlett) set the early fractions going :27.2 to the quarter and :56.4 […]
Boiler Maker (Brad Irvine) charges late to steal the $8,500 Open Pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday (May 23). Merrow (Chris Long) took the early lead but War Of Will (John MacDonald) was first to the quarter in :25.4. Natameri (Jimmy Whittemore) took control heading down the backstretch. Triple Sevens (Leon Bailey) then took his […]
Ramborain (Dan Daley) captures the featured $8,500 Open Trot at Vernon Downs on Friday (May 15). The big harness racing favorite, City Of Hope (Leon Bailey) went on a break before the start. Ramborain ($8.56) went straight front and led to the quarter in:28.4. He used a :30.0 second quarter to be first to the […]
Leon Bailey drove five harness racing winners including a win With City Of Hope (Met’s Hall) in the $8,500 Open Trot at Vernon Downs on Saturday (May 9). City Of Hope ($8.20) was first to the quarter in :26.2. Delayed Hanover (Chris Long) took over control and led to the half in :55.1 and led […]
Delayed Hanover (Aaron Byron) captures the featured $8,500 Open Trot at Vernon Downs on Friday (May 1). Valottalove (John MacDonald) was first to the quarter in :27.4. By The Book (Chris Long) took over the lead heading down the backstretch and led to the half in :57.1. City Of Hope (Leon Bailey) went to the […]
Driver Leon Bailey drove five winners including the co-features at Vernon Downs on Friday (April 24). Bailey captures the $8,500 Open Trot with City Of Hope. City Of Hope ($3.06) was first the quarter in :28.4. Sweet Valley (Chris Long) took over the lead heading down the backstretch and led to the half in :57.3 […]
Gold Star Sven (Steeven Genois) takes the $8,500 featured pace on closing night of the 2025 harness racing season at Vernon Downs on Saturday (November 15). Bluesville (Ron Harp) led to the quarter in :28.0 and was first to the half in :58.1. Aces Or Bettor (Leon Bailey) came first-up to challenge for the lead, […]
