by James
Witherite, Vernon Downs racing media
Vernon, N.Y. – Racing
will soon return to Central New York’s “Miracle Mile”,
as Vernon Downs readies for an 84-date season slated to begin on
Friday, April 22, 2016.
As in seasons past, top
trotters from across North America will visit Vernon Downs through
the summer of 2016, as the Zweig Memorial for 3-year-old trotters comes back in
July. Likewise, the Crawford Farms and Muscle Hill trotting events for
top older trotters are slated for August. In addition to the top-tier
Grand Circuit stakes, New York-sired 2- and 3-year-olds will visit the Miracle
Mile for a full slate of New York Sire Stakes events through the summer,
including Empire Breeders Classic events for 3-year-old trotters.
Locally-based young horses are availed a pair of late-closing events in the
opening weeks of the season, as well.
The 2016 meet will carry
a standard post time of 6:45 p.m., and returns to a Thursday-through-Saturday
schedule (along the lines of the 2014 meet) due to run through Saturday,
November 5.
As in seasons past, fans
on-track will be greeted by a wide variety of promotions, including the always
popular Change Your Luck drawings and Horseplay Car Giveaway.
The Vernon Downs Simulcast Network has undergone a winter makeover,
and will seek to prove more bettor-friendly for players on- and off-track
alike.
Horsemen are reminded
that nomination blanks for the Catherine Burton and Anthony Farina late closing
series are due Friday, April 1.
Further information
about the 2016 season at Vernon Downs is available at www.vernondowns.com.
