Racing Promotions
Open for 2025 season! Post Time 5:05pm
Open for 2025 season! Post Time 5:05pm
Begins Friday, May 9 during live racing.
Grand Prize Drawing Saturday, October 18 during live racing, Post Time 5:05pm
Make a $1 donation and receive a Rubber Horse for your chance to toss and enter to win a 2025 Toyota Corolla SE. Rubber Horses available at the Promotions Table.
Hey kids! Be part of the action. Help collect a rubber horse from the track and redeem for a sweeet treat!
Horseplay Car Giveaway
May 9, 2025, through October 18, 2025
Promotion Date & Time:
Beginning May 9, 2025, and continuing every Friday & Saturday during Live Racing.
Ending on Saturday, October 18, 2025. (Vernon’s Grand Prize Vehicle Giveaway.)
Participation Method:
Guests 18 years and older may purchase rubber horses every Friday and Saturday, during live racing, at the track beginning on Friday, May 9, 2025, for only $1.00 each. Following Race 5 and after warmups for Race 6 on promotion days, participating guests will be asked to throw their horses into the 3 buckets attached to the starter truck as it makes its way in front of the track apron. All horses that make it into the buckets will be eligible for that evening’s four prizes and four qualifier spots for the final car giveaway on Saturday, October 18, 2025.
Regular Promotion Details:
Upon purchasing rubber horses, participating guests will be assigned numbers that are preprinted on each horse they purchase to participate in the promotion. There will be no limit to the number of rubber horses a person may purchase each day.
On each promotional day following Race 5 and after warmups for Race 6, the starter’s truck will drive around the track (in front of the track apron) with 3 buckets attached on it, all participating guests that purchased a rubber horse that evening will be asked to throw their horses and attempt to land them inside any of the buckets. Once the vehicle has completed its drive, any horses that did not make it into the bucket will be collected and used for future promotional days. The buckets with all the horses that were thrown into them will be brought to the Promotions Desk. From the rubber horses that successfully landed in the buckets, four winners will be drawn. Each horse will then be verified against the log outlining who the participating guest was that purchased the horse. Guests may only win once per promotional day. Should there be a duplicate winner, another horse will be drawn, and this will occur until there are four individual winners on any given promotional day.
The four winners drawn each night will win a $30 racing voucher and a qualifier invitation for the grand prize vehicle giveaway on 10/18/25. Only the four winners chosen during each promotion night in the Horseplay Car Giveaway will be qualified for a chance to win the grand prize on 10/18/25.
On Saturday, October 18, 2025, there will be one final qualifying drawing that will take place following Race 2. The same process outlined above will take place and those final four winners will all have an opportunity to win the grand prize vehicle.
Should there be any cancellation of race days due to inclement weather, lack of entries, or for any other reason, the promotion for that date may be moved to another race day or cancelled and not moved at management’s discretion.
Announcement of Winners/Prize Claim during regular promotion days:
Once the four individual winners have been determined from the rubber horses on a promotion night, the winners will be announced and will have five (5) minutes to report to the promotions desk to be verified and to receive their prize and qualification invitation to the grand prize vehicle giveaway on 10/18/25. An acceptable form of valid ID is required to be verified, and completion of necessary winner’s paperwork is required to claim their prize. If any winner fails to report within the 5-minute timeframe or they cannot or refuse to provide valid identification, they will forfeit their prize, and another winner will not be chosen in their place. Guests may only win once on each promotion day.
Grand Prize Drawing Specifics:
On 10/18/25, all qualified winners from the previous promotional days must return to the Vernon Downs track to participate in the grand prize giveaway. Each qualified winner will receive one entry ticket for each drawing they won during the regular promotion. *Guests may only win once per promotional day but may win on separate promotional days thereby earning themselves more qualifying entries for the final grand prize drawing.
Qualified winners will have from 4pm until the conclusion of Race 4 on 10/18/25 to check in at the track Promotions Desk to claim and have their entry tickets entered into the drawing drum for the grand prize giveaway. At the conclusion of Race 5, five winning tickets will be drawn. Guests that qualified for the grand prize drawing may only win one prize during the grand prize drawing. Should there be a duplicate winner drawn as part of the five winning tickets, another ticket will be drawn, and this will occur until there are five individual winners that have a chance to win the vehicle. The five individual winners will then be announced and given five (5) minutes to report to the Promotions Desk with an acceptable form of valid identification to be verified. If any winner fails to report within the 5-minute timeframe or they cannot or refuse to provide valid identification, they will forfeit their opportunity to participate, and another winner will be chosen and announced until we have five individual, verified winners.
Once all five winners have been verified, they will participate in a lucky case game to determine their final prize. Four cases will have cash prize amounts of either $100, $200, $300, or $400 and one case will say CAR. In the order the winners were drawn, one at a time, they will select a case number which will be opened once all of the finalists have chosen a case.
The winner of the vehicle will be given information to set up an appointment with the dealership to complete and finalize any necessary paperwork associated with the vehicle. This appointment with the dealership must be made within 2 weeks of the October 18, 2025, drawing date.
Possession of the vehicle must be made within 4 weeks from the October 18, 2025, drawing date.
If the appointment and/or possession is not completed within these timeframe(s), the grand prize winner will forfeit the vehicle and another winner from the 4 remaining finalists will be drawn via the prize barrel.
Should the grand prize drawing be delayed due to track closure because of inclement weather, it will be moved to the next possible race day on the schedule and an announcement will be posted on the Vernon Downs social media pages and website.
GENERAL PROMOTION RULES
Fridays in May
Post Time 5:05pm
Two winners drawn after Race 4.
Winners will be given 60 seconds to place as many $2 Exacta wagers on the designated race as they can and keep any winnings!
Free to enter, must be 18 or older and have a Vernon Rewards Card. Check in at the Promotions Desk after 5pm to receive entry ticket. One entry per person.
60-Second Wagering Spree
May 2025
Promotion Date & Time:
Friday, May 2, 2025
Friday, May 9, 2025
Friday, May 16, 2025
Friday, May 23, 2025
Friday, May 30, 2025
Register for participation beginning at 4:00 PM
Entries accepted until drawings conclude.
Participation Method:
Guests 18 years and older that are members of the Vernon Rewards Club will be permitted to participate once per promotional day, free of charge. Members must check in at the promotions desk (at the track) to be entered into the drawing. Upon checking in, an entry ticket will be printed from CMP (players tracking system). The ticket stub with the guest’s name and account number will be placed into a drawing drum for that day’s drawings and the guest will receive the other end of the ticket as verification it was printed and entered into the drawing.
Promotion Details:
On each promotional day, there will be two (2) winners chosen at the conclusion of Race 4 for a total of 2 winners per day. These winners will be betting on Race 7.
Winners will be drawn out of a drum immediately at the conclusion of the selected race. Once announced the winners for that drawing time will be given five (5) minutes to report to the promotions desk where they will be verified upon providing proper identification. Once the winners are verified, they will participate in the 60-Second Wagering Spree.
The wagering spree for each winner will be completed at a live teller with a member of Vernon Downs promotional staff keeping the time. The wagers will be placed for Race 7 (for the winners drawn after Race 4). Once the timekeeper tells the winner to begin wagering, the winner will call out individual exacta wagers, as many as they can in sixty (60) seconds. “Boxing,” “wheeling,” or “keying” will not be permitted. Wagers must be called out exactly as follows: TWO DOLLAR EXACTA 1-2, TWO DOLLAR EXACTA 1-3, TWO DOLLAR EXACTA 4-5, etc.
Once the sixty seconds have expired, the total amount of all wagers placed will be documented for tax purposes and that will be the prize amount the winner has won for the drawing. All wagers/tickets will then be given to the winner and any prizes won from them are theirs to keep.
Announcement of Winners/Prize Claim:
Once the names for the drawing time have been announced, both winners will have five (5) minutes to report to the promotions desk to be verified. An acceptable form of valid ID is required. If any winner fails to report within the 5-minute timeframe or they cannot or refuse to provide valid identification, they will forfeit their opportunity to participate, and another winner will not be chosen in their place. Guests may only win once each promotion day and once drawn, whether available to participate or not, will not be placed back into the drawing drum for any subsequent drawings that day.
GENERAL PROMOTION RULES
Saturdays May 10, 17, 24 and 31
Total of 4 winners.
Two winners chosen after race 4 and race 7 to win a $50 gas card.
Register to enter at the promotions desk beginning at 5pm.
Entries accepted until drawing concludes.
$50 Gas Cards
May 2025
Promotion Dates
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Saturday, May 17, 2025
Saturday, May 24, 2025
Saturday, May 31, 2025
Register for participation beginning at 4 PM.
Drawings after Race 4 and Race 7.
Entries accepted until drawings conclude.
Participation Method:
Guests 18 years and older that are members of the Vernon Rewards Club will be permitted to participate once per promotional day, free of charge. Members must check in at the promotions desk (at the track) to be entered into the drawing. Upon checking in, an entry ticket will be printed from CMP (players tracking system). The ticket stub with the guest’s name and account number will be placed into a drawing drum for that day’s drawings and the guest will receive the other end of the ticket as verification it was printed and placed into the drum.
Promotion Details:
On each listed Saturday in May, there will be two (2) winners chosen at the conclusion of Races 4 and 7 for a total of 4 winners.
Winners will be drawn out of a drawing drum immediately at the conclusion of the selected races. Once announced the winners for that drawing time will be given five (5) minutes to report to the promotions desk where they will be verified upon providing proper identification. Once the two winners are verified, they will complete all necessary promotional paperwork and then be given a $50 Gas Card redeemable at Byrne Dairy. Should any winner not respond when called for the drawings taking place after Race 4, the number of no-shows in those drawings will be added to the two winners being drawn following Race 7 so that all 4 gas cards are awarded. For example, if after Race 4 one of the two winners does not claim their gift card, there will be one additional winner added to the drawing after Race 7 for a total of 3 winners after that race.
Announcement of Winners/Prize Claim:
Once the two winners for the drawing time have been announced, all winners will have five (5) minutes to report to the promotions desk to be verified. An acceptable form of valid ID, Vernon Rewards card, and completion of necessary winner’s paperwork is required to claim any prize.
If any winner fails to report within the five-minute timeframe or they cannot or refuse to provide valid identification, they will not receive the prize.
Guests may only be drawn to win once during this promotion.
GENERAL PROMOTION RULES
Saturdays in June
Drawings after Race 3 and Race 7 Prizes include
Leaf Blowers Grass Trimmers
PASSES FOR:
The Wild
Enchanted Forest
Darien Lake
Plus! A $50 Gas card (with each set of passes)
Two winners will be drawn to select a mystery envelope to reveal their prize.
Summer Sizzler Giveaway
June 2025
Promotion Date & Time:
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Saturday, June 21, 2025
Saturday, June 28, 2025
Register for participation beginning at 4:00 PM each day.
Drawings after Race 3 and Race 7 each promotion day.
Entries accepted until drawings conclude.
Participation Method:
Guests 18 years and older that are members of the Vernon Rewards Club will be permitted to participate once per promotional day, free of charge. Members must check in at the promotions desk (at the track) to be entered into the drawing. Upon checking in, an entry ticket will be printed from CMP (players tracking system). The ticket stub with the guest’s name and account number will be placed into a drawing drum for that day’s drawings and the guest will receive the other end of the ticket as verification it was printed and entered into the drawing.
Promotion Details:
On each promotional day, there will be one (1) winner chosen at the conclusion of Race 3 and Race 7 for a total of two (2) winners per day.
Winners will be drawn out of a drawing drum immediately at the conclusion of the two selected races. Once announced the winner for that specific drawing time will be given five (5) minutes to report to the promotions desk where they will be verified upon providing proper identification. Once the winner is verified, they will select a mystery envelope to determine their prize.
The following prizes will be available in the eight (8) mystery envelopes:
(2) Leaf Blower/Grass Trimmer $484
(2) 4 Combo Passes for “The Wild.” $50 Gas Card included with passes. $250
(2) 4 One Day Passes to Enchanted Forest Water Safari. $50 Gas Card included with passes. $250
(2) 4 One Day Passes to Darien Lake. $50 Gas Card included with passes. $250
Once the winner of the drawing has chosen an envelope their prize will be revealed.
Announcement of Winners/Prize Claim:
Once the name for the drawing has been announced, the winner will have five (5) minutes to report to the promotions desk to be verified. An acceptable form of valid ID, Vernon Rewards card, and completion of necessary winner’s paperwork is required to claim any prize. If any winner fails to report within the five-minute timeframe or they cannot or refuse to provide valid identification, they will forfeit their opportunity to participate, and another winner will be chosen. Guests may only win once each promotion day and once drawn, whether available to participate or not, will not be placed back into the drawing drum for any subsequent drawings that day. Guests may win multiple times during the month but only once per drawing day.
GENERAL PROMOTION RULES
Must be 18 years of age or older to participate.
Sunday, June 15, Post Time 12:15pm
Enter to win a Leaf Blower/Gas Trimmer and a String Trimmer
Three winners chosen after the start of Race 5.
Choose a mystery envelope and reveal your prize.
Father’s Day Giveaway
June 2025
Promotion Date & Time:
Sunday, June 15, 2025
Register for participation beginning at 11:00 AM
Entries accepted until the start of Race 5
Drawings after the start of Race 5
Participation Method:
Guests 18 years and older that are members of the Vernon Rewards Club will be permitted to participate once per promotional day, free of charge. Members must check in at the promotions desk (at the track) to be entered into the drawing. Upon checking in, an entry ticket will be printed from CMP (players tracking system). The ticket stub with the guest’s name and account number will be placed into a drawing drum for that day’s drawings and the guest will receive the other end of the ticket as verification it was printed and entered into the drawing.
Promotion Details:
On Sunday, June 15, 2025, there will be three (3) winners chosen after the start of Race 5.
After the winners are drawn and announced, they will be given five (5) minutes to report to the promotions desk where they will be verified upon providing proper identification. Once the winners are verified, they will select a mystery envelope in the order their names were drawn to determine their prize.
The following prizes will be available in the three (3) mystery envelopes:
(2) Leaf Blower/Grass Trimmer $484
(1) String Trimmer $284
Once the winners of the drawing have chosen a mystery envelope their prize will be revealed.
Announcement of Winners/Prize Claim:
Once the names for the drawing have been announced, the winners will have five (5) minutes to report to the promotions desk to be verified. An acceptable form of valid ID, Vernon Rewards card, and completion of necessary winner’s paperwork is required to claim any prize. If any winner fails to report within the five-minute timeframe or they cannot or refuse to provide valid identification, they will forfeit their opportunity to participate, and another winner will be chosen. Guests may only win once each promotion day and once drawn, whether available to participate or not, will not be placed back into the drawing drum for any subsequent drawings that day.
GENERAL PROMOTION RULES
Fridays, June 6 & 27 – Post Time 5:05pm
Friday, June 13 – Post Time 12:15pm
PLUS! Thursday, June 19 – Post Time 5:05pm
Registration begins at 4pm.* 1 winner drawn after Race 3 and Race 7 for a chance to play SKEE BALL!
Chance to win up to $225!
Promotion
Get the (Skee)Ball Rolling Giveaway
June 2025
Drawing Dates & Times:
Friday June 6, 2025
Friday June 13, 2025
Thursday June 19, 2025
Friday June 27, 2025
Register for participation beginning at 4 PM.
Drawings after Races 3 and 7.
Entries accepted until drawings conclude.
Participation Method:
Guests 18 years and older that are members of the Vernon Rewards Club will be permitted to participate once per promotional day, free of charge. Members must check in at the promotions desk (at the track) to be entered into the drawing. Upon checking in, an entry ticket will be printed from CMP (players tracking system). The ticket stub with the guest’s name and account number will be placed into a drawing drum for that day’s drawings and the guest will receive the other end of the ticket as verification it was printed and placed into the drum.
Promotion Details:
On each listed day in June, there will be one (1) winner chosen at the conclusion of Races 3 and 7 for a total of 2 winners.
Winners will be drawn out of a drawing drum immediately at the conclusion of the selected races. Once announced the winners for that drawing time will be given five (5) minutes to report to the promotions desk where they will be verified upon providing proper identification. Once the winner is verified, they will complete all necessary promotional paperwork. Should any winner not respond when called for the drawings taking place, another winner will not be selected.
Promotional Description:
Once the winners have been verified, they will get 3 balls to play Skee ball. There will be 4 score rings in the game. The winner will roll each ball, one at a time and win the sum of the rings the balls land in. Score rings will be labeled with the following prizes:
White $10
Yellow $25
Red $50
Blue $75
Announcement of Winners/Prize Claim:
Once the winner for the drawing time has been announced, they will have five (5) minutes to report to the promotions desk to be verified. An acceptable form of valid ID, Vernon Rewards card, and completion of necessary winner’s paperwork is required to claim any prize.
If any winner fails to report within the five-minute time frame or they cannot or refuse to provide valid identification, they will not receive the prize.
Guests may only be drawn to win once during this promotion.
GENERAL PROMOTION RULES
Fridays during live racing.
$1 Popcorn or 10oz Fountain Soda, $2 Hot Dog, $3 Draft Beer (16oz)*
*Must be 21 or older. Valid ID.