Vernon Downs

Type: Person

Name: Vernon Downs

First reported 2 hours ago - Updated 2 hours ago - 1 reports

Seneca Nation Should Take Note Of Agreements

_ As binding arbitration between New York state and the Seneca Nation of Indians drags on, we see a glimmer of hope on the horizon.Last week, the Oneida Nation of Indians reached an agreement with the state granting the Oneidas exclusive gaming rights ... [Published Jamestown Post-Journal - 2 hours ago]

Entities: Tribe, Gaming, Vernon Downs

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

PRO/AH/EDR> Equine Herpesvirus, equine – North America (14): Canada (ON)

Equine Herpes Virus — Worldwide/UnknownAs a result of the action taken by the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) regarding the reported cases of Equine Herpes Virus-1 (EHV-1) at the Campbellville Training Centre in Ontario, the Meadowlands Racetrack, Tioga ... [Published HealthMap Global Disease Alerts - May 20 2013]

Entities: Equine, Vernon Downs, Canada

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

Nash extends lead in handicapping challenge

The contestants of the 2013 HANA Harness Grand Circuit Handicapping Challenge sponsored by The Hambletonian Society, Chicago Racing, IHHA, Meadowlands, Tioga Downs, and Vernon Downs will welcome the change of scenery this coming weekend, when the handicapping ... [Published Harnesslink - May 19 2013]

Entities: Disability, Vernon Downs, Betsy Ross, Philadelphia (Pennsylvania, United States)

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

A Fool For Mark in a breezy 1:51.4 victory

A Fool For Mark -The swift-striding pacer A Fool For Mark turned a pocket-sitting trip into a breezy 1:51.4 harness racing victory that proved to be the fastest score on Saturday night at Vernon Downs.Facing seven speedy foes in Saturday’s $6,000 sixth ... [Published Harnesslink - May 19 2013]

Entities: Vernon Downs, John Macdonald, Rick Plano, Herpes Virus

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Vernon record-holder cruises to another win

Track record-holder Coraggioso cruised to a convincing harness racing victory in Friday's $10,000 featured Open trot, while fellow high-stepper Hold On Tightly became the first five-time winner at the current 10-night Vernon Downs meeting.With trainer ... [Published Harnesslink - May 18 2013]

Entities: Vernon Downs, Rick Plano, Gail Farrell, Tom Durkin

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Yonkers Raceway

Allard's exclusion includes three racetracks

Rene Allard -Harness racing trainer Rene Allard, 26, the fourth leading trainer at Meadowlands, recently learned that he has been excluded from racing not only at the Meadowlands, but also at Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs.That was confirmed today to H ... [Published Harnesslink - May 18 2013]

Entities: Vernon Downs, United States Tennis Association, Quebec, Yonkers Raceway

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 2 reports

Comments on gaming deal

Heres a sampling of what local and state officials, and others, are saying about the gaming agreement: ¿ "These issues have far too long been an obstacle to progress and economic growth in a region that continues to struggle economically. I am now looking ... [Published Rome Sentinel - May 18 2013]

Entities: Vernon Downs, Gaming, Andrew Cuomo, New Hartford (New York, United States)

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Vernon Downs officials reacts to Oneida Nation deal

VERNON, N.Y. (WKTV)- Officials at Vernon Downs expressed some mixed feelings about the recent landmark agreement between the state and the Oneida Indian Nation Thursday.Jeff Gural, principal owner of Vernon Downs spoke favorably about the deal."I commend ... [Published NBC-WKTV News Channel 2 - May 17 2013]

Entities: Vernon Downs, Casino, Taxes

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 3 reports

Gov. unveils casino deal

Briefings were taking place today in Albany outlining the governors tentative deal with the Oneida Indian Nation for it to start sharing money from its casino. In return, the tribe would be granted exclusivity in Central New York as the state looks to ... [Published Rome Sentinel - May 16 2013]

Entities: Casino, Tribe, Vernon Downs

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 2 reports

Agreement means Vernon Downs expansion won’t happen

When Gov. Andrew Cuomo rolled out a plan to open three upstate casinos earlier this year, some local officials said Central New York should get one.A deal, reached Thursday by the , Oneida and Madison counties and the state, rules that out by giving Turning ... [Published Observer-Dispatch - May 16 2013]

Entities: Vernon Downs, Casino, Gaming, Andrew Cuomo, Madison (Wisconsin, United States)

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Tioga Downs showdown contest begins

Harnesslink Admin04:46 AM 17-May-2013 NZTShowdown Competition -The inaugural edition of Tioga Downs 'Showdown' contest begins tomorrow (Friday) as the track's live harness racing season continues. Free registration is still available."Showdown" requires ... [Published Harnesslink - May 16 2013]

Entities: Vernon Downs, Platinum

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Herpes virus brings harness racing to a halt

I’ve been going to harness horse race tracks my entire life. My family has been in the business for years.I remember my grandmother packing all of us kids (my brother, cousins and I) into her vehicle and heading to Vernon Downs. That is the closest and ... [Published Cooperstown Crier - May 16 2013]

Entities: Vernon Downs, Herpes Virus, Quarantine

Quotes

Vernon Downs owner Jeff Gural said, "the reality is that we were never going to be able to build the kind of facility that turning stone has built."

Oneida deal brings more with partnership [Published Your News Now - May 18 2013]

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Seneca Nation Should Take Note Of Agreements [Published Jamestown Post-Journal - 2 hours ago]
Oneida Indian Nation Leader Ray Halbritter disc... [Published Syracuse Online - May 20 2013]
PRO/AH/EDR> Equine Herpesvirus, equine – Nor... [Published HealthMap Global Disease Alerts - May 20 2013]
HOPKINS: Cuomo's Oneida deal not so great [Published Lockport Union-Sun & Journal - May 19 2013]
Nash extends lead in handicapping challenge [Published Harnesslink - May 19 2013]
A Fool For Mark in a breezy 1:51.4 victory [Published Harnesslink - May 19 2013]
Mach Three sons first 2013 US 2yo winners [Published Harnesslink - May 18 2013]
Vernon record-holder cruises to another win [Published Harnesslink - May 18 2013]
Little Santamonica takes Tioga feature [Published Harnesslink - May 18 2013]
Allard's exclusion includes three racetracks [Published Harnesslink - May 18 2013]
Comments on gaming deal [Published Rome Sentinel - May 18 2013]
Oneida deal brings more with partnership [Published Your News Now - May 18 2013]
Fit-Friendly Wellness Symposium [Published Observer-Dispatch - May 17 2013]
New York Minute: Oneida Indian Nation will pay ... [Published Syracuse Online - May 17 2013]
Vernon Downs officials reacts to Oneida Nation ... [Published NBC-WKTV News Channel 2 - May 17 2013]
Agreement means Vernon Downs expansion won’t ha... [Published Observer-Dispatch - May 16 2013]
Gov. unveils casino deal [Published Rome Sentinel - May 16 2013]
Oneida Indian Nation casino deal: Local leaders... [Published Syracuse Online - May 16 2013]
Vernon Downs owner: Turning Stone deal good for... [Published Syracuse Online - May 16 2013]
Tioga Downs showdown contest begins [Published Harnesslink - May 16 2013]
Herpes virus brings harness racing to a halt [Published Cooperstown Crier - May 16 2013]
Oneida Indian Nation, Gov. Andrew Cuomo set to ... [Published Syracuse Online - May 16 2013]
Revenue sharing, exclusive gaming rights on table [Published Rome Sentinel - May 16 2013]
Pacer makes winning debut in Vernon Downs open ... [Published Rome Sentinel - May 14 2013]
Northern Companion in a 1:53.3 victory [Published Harnesslink - May 12 2013]
Racing back on at Vernon Downs [Published WSTM - May 11 2013]
Horse races resume at Vernon Downs [Published Your News Now - May 11 2013]
Horses return to track tonight at the Downs [Published Rome Sentinel - May 11 2013]
NY Minute: Gov. Andrew Cuomo makes his push for... [Published Syracuse Online - May 10 2013]
State allows Vernon Downs to resume racing afte... [Published Syracuse Online - May 10 2013]