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Local craftspeople are creating all kinds of gift items for the holiday season around Central New York.

Wyatt Orcutt brings a ray of sunshine and penchant for music to his workplace at Vernon Downs Casino Hotel in Vernon, New York.

Discus Hanover captured the $8,500 Open 1 Trot at Vernon Downs on Saturday (Oct. 30).

Discus Hanover and driver Leon Bailey captured the $8,500 Open Trot at Vernon Downs on Saturday (Oct. 23).

Sophomore trotter Spy Booth picked a great time to deliver his connections a maiden-breaking victory, capturing the $325,000 Dr. Harry M. Zweig Memorial on Saturday (Aug. 28) at Vernon Downs.

Braxten Boyd made his now regular mid-week sojourn to Genesee County on Wednesday (Aug. 25) and put on quite a driving clinic at Batavia Downs. Boyd won five races on the card, finished second four more times in his 10 starts, and walked away brandishing a .722 Universal Driver Rating for the evening.

Tanya Tucker Cancels Vernon Downs Show, But Casino Still Making Food Bank Donation

Members of the states business community are wondering how soon-to-be Gov. Kathy Hochul...

Discus Hanover held off Credit List to capture the $7,000 Open Trot at Vernon Downs on Saturday (July 24). Discus Hanover took the lead just before hitting the first quarter first in :25.4. Spoiler Alert came alongside to challenge as they reached the backstretch. Discus Hanover led to the half in :56.1. As they moved around the final turn the favourite, Credit List, made his move. Discus Hanover led to three-quarters in 1:25.4. In the stretch Discus Hanover braced for the late charge of Cre...

By Susan Arbetter City of Albany PUBLISHED 7:49 PM ET Jul. 21, 2021 PUBLISHED 7:49 PM EDT Jul. 21, 2021 SHARE In an article published Wednesday about some campaign donors defecting from Gov. Andrew Cuomo, The Wall Street Journal quoted a former donor to Cuomo who claimed the governor strong-armed him and other racetrack operators in 2011. Jeff...