from Vernon Down Race Office

Vernon, NY — Racing applications for the 2015 racing season are now available on the Vernon Downs website, at http://www.vernondowns.com/racing/horsemen.php. The deadline for applications is March 16. The entire barn area will open April 1 with the main track opening on March 16.

Vernon Downs would like to remind all horsemen that nominations for both the Catherine Burton Trotting Series and the Anthony Farina Pacing Series are due April 1.

The Catherine Burton Trotting Series will conduct preliminary legs on Friday, April 24 and Friday, May 1. The Anthony Farina Pacing Series is slated for Saturday, April 25 and Saturday, May 2. The finals for each will be on Mother’s Day (May 10).

The preliminary legs of each series will be contested for $4,000, with $10,000 added to each final. The conditions for each series are non-winners of two (fillies & mares three) pari-mutuel races and/or $20,000 lifetime through and including March 31, 2015 (winners over $50,000 lifetime are not eligible).

The nomination fee for each horse is $100, made payable to Vernon Downs. Mail entry blanks and nomination fees to Vernon Downs, Attention: Scott Warren, P.O. Box 860, Vernon, NY 13476. Nominations must be postmarked by April 1.

Vernon Downs kicks off its 62nd year of racing on Friday (April 17) with a first race post of 6:45 p.m. The meet will consist of 90 days of racing, spanning from April 17 through November 21.

For more information about racing, visit www.vernondowns.com.