WIBX 950 » vernon downs http://wibx950.com Your News Talk and Sports Leader Sun, 19 May 2013 01:07:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Vernon Downs Open For Racing Despite Equine Herpes Issues – Some Horses Quarantined http://wibx950.com/vernon-downs-open-for-racing-despite-equine-herpes-issues-some-horses-quarantined/ http://wibx950.com/vernon-downs-open-for-racing-despite-equine-herpes-issues-some-horses-quarantined/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 22:03:28 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=194054 Harness racing resumes this weekend at Vernon Downs despite an outbreak of equine herpes that cancelled racing last weekend.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wibx950.com/vernon-downs-open-for-racing-despite-equine-herpes-issues-some-horses-quarantined/feed/ 0 Hamish Blair/ALLSPORT, Getty Images Sport Vernon Downs Will Race This Weekend With Special Permission from NYS http://wibx950.com/vernon-downs-will-race-this-weekend-with-special-permission-from-nys/ http://wibx950.com/vernon-downs-will-race-this-weekend-with-special-permission-from-nys/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 17:02:33 +0000 Keeler in the Morning http://wibx950.com/?p=193522 Racing will resume this weekend at Vernon Downs on Friday and Saturday, according to Jason M. Settlemoir, Regional Vice President of Racing at Vernon Downs and Tioga Downs.  Racing was cancelled last Saturday following the discovery of an out beak of EHV-1 herpes with at least three horses at the track

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wibx950.com/vernon-downs-will-race-this-weekend-with-special-permission-from-nys/feed/ 0 VernonDowns.com Three More Horses At Vernon Downs Have Equine Herpes http://wibx950.com/three-more-horses-at-vernon-downs-have-equine-herpes/ http://wibx950.com/three-more-horses-at-vernon-downs-have-equine-herpes/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 14:19:44 +0000 Jim Rondenelli http://wibx950.com/?p=192066 Three more horses at Vernon Downs have tested positive for Equine Herpes Virus-1.

One of the horses was euthanized, while the other two are under quarantine in two barns at the racetrack.

Live racing at Vernon Downs was canceled

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wibx950.com/three-more-horses-at-vernon-downs-have-equine-herpes/feed/ 0 Jim Rondenelli, WIBX Horse At Vernon Down Carrying Contagious Viral Disease http://wibx950.com/horse-at-vernon-down-carrying-contagious-viral-disease/ http://wibx950.com/horse-at-vernon-down-carrying-contagious-viral-disease/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 13:26:43 +0000 Jim Rondenelli http://wibx950.com/?p=191500 Officials at Vernon Downs say they've cancelled racing until later this week after the weekend discovery of a horse carrying a contagious viral disease.

Track officials say one horse was diagnosed Saturday

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wibx950.com/horse-at-vernon-down-carrying-contagious-viral-disease/feed/ 0 Phil Walter, Getty Images Record Fiscal Year At Vernon Downs http://wibx950.com/record-fiscal-year-at-vernon-downs/ http://wibx950.com/record-fiscal-year-at-vernon-downs/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:26:16 +0000 Jim Rondenelli http://wibx950.com/?p=180202 I

t was a record year for the Vernon Downs Casino for the fiscal year ending March 31st.

Vernon Down is reporting gaming revenues of 43-point-6 million dollars, an increase of one-percent over the previous year.

Officials say more than $15 million was generated for

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wibx950.com/record-fiscal-year-at-vernon-downs/feed/ 0 from Vernon Downs Facebook page Vernon Downs To Open 60th Season on Friday http://wibx950.com/vernon-downs-to-open-60th-season-on-friday/ http://wibx950.com/vernon-downs-to-open-60th-season-on-friday/#comments Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:45:47 +0000 Jim Rondenelli http://wibx950.com/?p=177332 Preparations are underway for the 60th season of harness racing at Vernon Downs.

The 2013 season begins on Friday night with a 6:45 post time.

A fireworks display will take place after the final race

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wibx950.com/vernon-downs-to-open-60th-season-on-friday/feed/ 0 Jim Rondenelli, WIBX Vernon Downs Holding Job Fairs http://wibx950.com/vernon-downs-holding-job-fairs/ http://wibx950.com/vernon-downs-holding-job-fairs/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2013 16:20:45 +0000 Jim Rondenelli http://wibx950.com/?p=159679 Looking for a job?

Vernon Downs is looking to hire.

The Vernon Downs Casino Hotel and Racetrack will be holding two job fairs as they prepare for the upcoming 2013 Harness Racing Season.

The jobs fairs will be held this Saturday, from 2:00

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wibx950.com/vernon-downs-holding-job-fairs/feed/ 0 Phil walter, Getty Images Gural And Vernon Downs Present Checks To Local Charities http://wibx950.com/gural-and-vernon-downs-present-checks-to-local-charities/ http://wibx950.com/gural-and-vernon-downs-present-checks-to-local-charities/#comments Fri, 24 Aug 2012 21:22:00 +0000 Kristine Bellino http://wibx950.com/?p=98133 Vernon, NY (WIBX) - Vernon Downs Casino and American Racing and Entertainment Chair Jeff Gural are placing winning bets with two local non-profits.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wibx950.com/gural-and-vernon-downs-present-checks-to-local-charities/feed/ 0 Kristine Bellino, WIBX Food Bank To Benefit From "America" And Gural http://wibx950.com/food-bank-to-benefit-from-america-and-gural/ http://wibx950.com/food-bank-to-benefit-from-america-and-gural/#comments Tue, 21 Aug 2012 17:51:33 +0000 Kristine Bellino http://wibx950.com/?p=97121 Vernon, NY (WIBX) - The Food Bank of Central New York will be getting a huge check courtesy of a local benefactor this Friday.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wibx950.com/food-bank-to-benefit-from-america-and-gural/feed/ 0 Newmark Grubb Knight Frank, newmarkkf.com Springsteen Ticket for Vernon Downs Show: $108, Includes Parking http://wibx950.com/springsteen-ticket-for-vernon-downs-show-108-includes-parking/ http://wibx950.com/springsteen-ticket-for-vernon-downs-show-108-includes-parking/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 05:41:05 +0000 Branden Block http://wibx950.com/?p=63180 Vernon, NY (WIBX) - By now you may have heard the news, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street band will be playing Vernon Downs in late August.

Tickets go on sale this Saturday at 10 AM at the Vernon Downs box office and Ticket Master locations

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wibx950.com/springsteen-ticket-for-vernon-downs-show-108-includes-parking/feed/ 0 Roger Kisby, Getty Images Vernon Downs Set for 59th Season, Return of Zweig Memorial Trot http://wibx950.com/vernon-downs-set-for-59th-season-return-of-zweig-memorial-trot/ http://wibx950.com/vernon-downs-set-for-59th-season-return-of-zweig-memorial-trot/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 01:40:05 +0000 Branden Block http://wibx950.com/?p=63137 Vernon, NY (WIBX) - Vernon Downs is set to kick off its 59th season of harness track racing this coming Friday. Veteran race caller and Harness Racing Hall of Famer, Jim Moran says the management team has not only worked hard to bring quality racing to the Downs, but also has turned the casino operation at Vernon Downs into a first class entertainment center

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wibx950.com/vernon-downs-set-for-59th-season-return-of-zweig-memorial-trot/feed/ 0 Phil Walter, Getty Images Bruce Springsteen Ticket Sale Announced http://wibx950.com/bruce-springsteen-ticket-sale-announced/ http://wibx950.com/bruce-springsteen-ticket-sale-announced/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:22:35 +0000 Kristine Bellino http://wibx950.com/?p=62934 Marcy, NY (WIBX) - Jason M. Settlemoire, Vice President of Racing and Simulcast at Vernon Downs, appeared on WIBX's "First Look" this morning and said that tickets for the Bruce Springsteen concert at Vernon Downs could go on sale April 28, 2012.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wibx950.com/bruce-springsteen-ticket-sale-announced/feed/ 0 Dimitrios Kambouris, Getty Images Vernon Downs Oneida Jobs Report Released http://wibx950.com/vernon-downs-oneida-jobs-report-released/ http://wibx950.com/vernon-downs-oneida-jobs-report-released/#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:40:44 +0000 Kristine Bellino http://wibx950.com/?p=43505 Vernon, NY - Vernon Downs Casino and Hotel hopes the public is pleased with its 2011 job creation figures.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wibx950.com/vernon-downs-oneida-jobs-report-released/feed/ 0 VernonDowns.com Vernon Downs Opens New Event Center [GALLERY] http://wibx950.com/vernon-downs-opens-new-event-center/ http://wibx950.com/vernon-downs-opens-new-event-center/#comments Thu, 21 Jul 2011 21:10:45 +0000 Jules Thompson http://wibx950.com/?p=18325 Vernon, NY (WIBX) -  A ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday at Vernon Downs.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wibx950.com/vernon-downs-opens-new-event-center/feed/ 0 Mary Klievoneit, WIBX Youth Horsemanship Camp At Vernon Downs http://wibx950.com/youth-horsemanship-camp-at-vernon-downs/ http://wibx950.com/youth-horsemanship-camp-at-vernon-downs/#comments Mon, 25 Apr 2011 09:06:26 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=10269 Vernon, NY (WIBX) - If your child likes to work with horses, Vernon Downs may be the place to go this summer.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wibx950.com/youth-horsemanship-camp-at-vernon-downs/feed/ 0 Tenney: Some VLT Aid To Municipalities May Be Restored http://wibx950.com/tenney-some-vlt-aid-to-municipalities-may-be-restored/ http://wibx950.com/tenney-some-vlt-aid-to-municipalities-may-be-restored/#comments Tue, 22 Mar 2011 22:29:43 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=8568 Albany, NY (WIBX) - All of the Video Lottery Terminal money that has been going to local governments would eliminated in Governor Cuomo's budget proposal. Assemblywoman Claudia Tenney says she commends the governor for reducing the cost of state government but believes that aid should be restored.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wibx950.com/tenney-some-vlt-aid-to-municipalities-may-be-restored/feed/ 0 New Racino Could Close The Gate At Vernon Downs http://wibx950.com/new-racino-would-close-the-gate-at-vernon-downs/ http://wibx950.com/new-racino-would-close-the-gate-at-vernon-downs/#comments Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:40:53 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=5943 Vernon, NY (WIBX) - Two Oneida County Legislators are asking the state Racing and Wagering Board to take a closer look before allowing video lottery terminals in Onondaga County.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wibx950.com/new-racino-would-close-the-gate-at-vernon-downs/feed/ 0 Phil Walter, Getty Images