by Dustin Ross, regional racing operations manager, Tioga and Vernon Downs

Vernon, NY — The Mildred Williams driving series makes its next stop at the historic seven-eighths-mile oval in Vernon, New York, on Saturday, June 21.

The field of eight $4,000 claimers with female drivers will head to the post in race number six on the 10-race card.

The eight female drivers for the Mildred Williams race are Anne Schlichtig, Cheri-Lee Waugh, Karyn Malinowski, Ann Karin Larsen, Anne-Marie Turenne, Tabatha Zombick, C. Ann Curran, and Whitney Goodblood.

Vernon will host a special Mildred Williams promotion on Saturday night, giving out bags with hats, hand lotion, breast cancer charm necklace, lip balm, and breast cancer literature.

For more information on Vernon Downs visit www.vernondowns.com.