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There is a lot to look forward to this year as racing is set to kick off at one of Central New York's most popular entertainment and gaming destinations.

Vernon, NY – Vernon Downs is set to begin its 71st year of harness racing on Saturday, April 20. Post time for Opening Night is 6:05 p.m. and features a t-shirt giveaway after the third race. As the only 7/8ths mile track in New York, Vernon Downs features exhilarating racing action and family friendly entertainment. In 2023,

The connections of four-year-old pacer Huntinthelastdolar have paid the 2023 New York Sire Stakes champ into some of the division's top stakes events, and the son of Huntsville is showing he might be a factor in those races with some solid early season efforts.

In this week's Rewind Robert Smith offers up the monthly feature 'Picture Parade'. A bevy of old pictures from various parts of the country make up this week's column.

Louis Rapone, 98, passed away on March 10, 2024. Mr. Rapone was one of the original members of harness racing’s 1,000 win driving club and was known as one of the premier “gatemen” in harness racing.