Vernon Down's To Host Racing Under Saddle

Race Date: Friday, Aug. 25      (Race will be held after the first race)                               

Race Office Direct Line: 315-829-6825 

Entry by:    DECLARE BY 9:00AM TUESDAY,  AUG. 22, 2017

                                                                 

Purse: $3,000 to be distributed evenly per NY State Law 

Starters: Will not be raced with less than 5 entries. Up to 9 Starters will be eligible. If there are more than 9 entries, horses that have gone behind the gate with more than one other horse proving to stay flat the most in RUS events in 2017 will get preference. After that, horses will be drawn by date of when last raced rather it be in harness or RUS. 

Conditions: RUS Trot (NW of $2,000 L5 harness starts in 2017 with a 6,000 P/C L/S at any parimutuel track)

Track: Vernon Downs 4229 Stuhlman Road Vernon, New York 13476

Rider requirements:

1. Must hold a current active RUS license with the USTA. 
2. Must have at least 2 charted lines (staying flat with one being in the time needed to race) in the 2017 season. 
3. Must participate in at least 2 fundraisers with a minimum of $200 raised or get $200 in sponsors
4. Will be expected to have all proper forms filled out and be prepared to blow a breathalyzer. 
5. Must have proper colors, helmet, boots and safety vest. 

Horse Requirements: Any horse that has qualified or showed a RUS charted line in 2:14 on a half mile track or larger may enter. Horses showing a RUS qualifier or charted line faster than 2:01 is not eligible. Horse must show a RUS qualifier in the 2017 season and not show two consecutive breaks at a pari-mutual track.