Racing Promotions
Welcome to the 2026 Race Season.
All promotions pending regulatory approval.


Welcome to the 2026 Race Season.
All promotions pending regulatory approval.

Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25
Two winners drawn after Race 6.
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
April 2026
Promotion Date & Time:
Friday, April 24, 2026
Saturday, April 25, 2026
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 6 for a total of 2 winners per day. The 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 6). 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 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

Saturday, May 2
Vernon Downs Post Time 5:05pm
Derby Post Time TBD
Kentucky Derby Wager and Win Contest
Mint Juleps (with Commemorative glass)

Fridays in May
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!
Get the (Skee)Ball Rolling Giveaway
May 2026
Drawing Dates & Times:
Friday May 1, 2026
Friday May 8, 2026
Friday May 15, 2026
Friday May 22, 2026
Friday May 29, 2026
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 May, 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 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