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Ari Ferrari J captured the $350,000 Dr. Harry M. Zweig Memorial Open Trot for three-year-old trotters on Saturday (July 8).

One of the most exciting times of year in harness racing comes in early to mid-summer, when the latest crop of North American 2-year-olds begin to emerge. The Meadowlands’ Kindergarten Series is often the first stop for these youngsters, who will be making their pari-mutuel debuts on Friday night, July 7th, at The Big M,

Dream On A Roll and driver John MacDonald opened the Friday night card at Vernon Downs with an 18-1 upset in the $6,500 featured fillies and mares pace.

The $350,000 Dr. Harry M. Zweig Memorial open trotting stakes and $142,000 filly stake will be part of the schedule at Vernon Downs on Saturday with a matinee post time of 12:15.

"[We've] tried to find good spots for him to keep his confidence up, to race well and to race on the end of it. It’s the same as everyone else, you’re trying to manage your horse the best you can and make it to that first Saturday in August. It’s a marathon season. We’re just trying to keep him the best we can.”

Harness Racing This Week: Zweig Memorial open and filly, Vernon Downs, Vernon, N.Y.; and Graduate Series finals, Meadowlands Pace eliminations and Kindergarten Series, The Meadowlands, East Rutherford, N.J. Schedule of events: The Grand Circuit weekend kicks off on Friday (July 7) at The Meadowlands with the opening leg of the Kindergarten Series for 2-year-olds. Nine Kindergarten

Vernon, NY - The $350,000 Dr. Harry M. Zweig Memorial open harness racing trotting stakes (race 8) and $142,000 filly stake (race 6) will be raced at Vernon Downs on Saturday (July 8) with a matinee post time of 12:15. Local businessman and prolific Standardbred owner Ken Jacobs has a top contender in each with Ari

70 years ago Saturday, Vernon Downs first opened its doors. The first race on opening night, July 1, 1953, was won by Bob Abbe II.

Tomas charged late to capture the $10,000 70th Anniversary Open Pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday (July 1). 

Party Queen and driver Barton Dalious won the $6,500 featured fillies and mares pace at Vernon Downs on Friday, June 30.