Promotion Rules

Horseplay Car Giveaway

May 8, 2026, – October 10, 2026

Promotion Date & Time:

Beginning May 8, 2026, and continuing every Friday & Saturday during Live Racing.

Ending on Saturday, October 10, 2026. (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 8, 2026, for $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 10, 2026.

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 October 10, 2026.  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 October 10, 2026.

On Saturday, October 10, 2026, 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 October 10, 2026. 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 be chosen in their place. Guests may only win once on each promotion day.

Grand Prize Drawing Specifics:

On October 10, 2026, 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 October 10, 2026to 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 10, 2026, drawing date.

Possession of the vehicle must be made within 4 weeks from the October 10, 2026, 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

• Must be 18 years of age or older to participate.
• Guests must abide by all rules to be eligible to participate.
• Excluded/evicted patrons cannot participate in promotions.
• Vernon Downs may disqualify any participant for any prize based upon fraud, dishonesty, violation of these official rules or other misconduct whether or not related to this promotion.
• Must be present to collect prize/participate when name is announced.
• It is the responsibility of each participant to be aware of announcements for the promotion.
• Prizes/entries are non-transferrable.
• Guests may only win once per promotion day. On October 10, 2026, guests may win once during the final qualifying drawings and then again during the grand prize drawing.
• There is no limit on the number of rubber horses that an individual can purchase on any given promotional day.
• Guests that qualified to be part of the grand prize giveaway throughout the course of this promotion must check in with the Promotions Desk during the prescribed times on October 10, 2026 to have their eligible entries entered into the grand prize drawing drum. Failure to do so will result in forfeiture of opportunity to participate in the grand prize drawing. At no point may any qualifier winner assign or give another person their entries for the grand prize drawing.
• Must present a valid State/Federal valid photo identification before physical, monetary, or free play prize, award, or offer can be claimed.
• In all promotions, proper completion of the winner’s paperwork is required prior to the issuance of any prize.
• By participating in the promotion, each participant agrees to and acknowledges that they will abide by the official rules, regulations, and procedures of the promotion.
• Taxes are the sole responsibility of the winner/participant.
• Each winner shall hold harmless Tioga Downs, Vernon Downs, and any affiliated company, the State of New York, and any agents, officers, employees against any damage, loss, claim, or liability arising from participation in this promotion.
• Each prize winner grants the right to use their name, city of residence, and photograph to publicize their winnings. Street address and phone numbers will not be released for publicity.
• Any valuation of the prize(s) stated awarded in this contest is based on available information provided to Tioga Downs/Vernon Downs from the provider, and the value of any prize awarded to a winner will be reported for tax purposes as required by law.
• Each winner is solely responsible for reporting and paying all applicable taxes related to the prize(s) and paying any expenses associated with any prize which are not specifically provided for in the official rules. Each winner must provide the Company with valid identification and a valid taxpayer identification number or social security number before any prize is awarded. Any person winning/receiving an amount over the IRS threshold in prizes from the Company will receive an appropriate IRS form 1099 at the end of the calendar year and a copy of such form will be filed with the IRS.
• The following individuals are prohibited from participating in any Vernon Downs Racing promotion: Employees of Vernon or Tioga Downs or any member of their immediate family, Owners, Trainers, and their agents who currently have horses racing at Vernon or Tioga Downs, Vernon or Tioga Downs agencies, Vendors/suppliers and their immediate family, Stable hands and backstretch workers of horses stabled and racing at Vernon or Tioga Downs.
• If for any reason this promotion is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, weather, or any other causes within or beyond the control of Vernon Downs, which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this promotion – Vernon Downs reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend the promotion.
• All aspects of this and any promotion, including guest participation, are valid only during the prescribed times of the promotion.
• Management reserves the right to cancel, change or modify the promotion without notice. In the event of a dispute, the management will be final.
• For names of winners, available at the conclusion of the promotion, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: Marketing Department, Vernon Downs Racetrack LLC, 4229 Stuhlman Rd, Vernon, NY, 13476.

PLAINKO RULES

Thursday, August 20, 2026
Fridays (Excluding 8-14-26) August 2026
Promotion Date & Time:
Friday, August 7, 2026
Friday, August 21, 2026
Friday August 28, 2026
Register for participation beginning at 4PM 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 of that drawing 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 play Plinko to win up to $270.
The winner of each drawing will receive three Plinko balls to drop down the Plinko board. They will drop their Plinko balls, one at a time, on the game board until all three have been dropped. Cash prizes on the thirteen available spaces where the ball can land will range between $10 and $90. Once all three balls have been dropped, each of the three prize spaces landed in will be added up for the winner’s final prize total.
($10, $20, $30, $40, $45, $50, $55, $60, $70, $75, $80, $85, $90)
Announcement of Winners/Prize Claim:
Once the winning name for the drawing 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 timeframe or they cannot or refuse to provide valid identification, they will forfeit their opportunity to participate, and another winner will not 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
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Must be 18 years of age or older to participate.
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Guests must be members of the Vernon Rewards Club and abide by all club rules to be eligible to participate.
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Excluded/evicted patrons cannot participate in promotions.
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Vernon Downs may disqualify any participant for any prize based upon fraud, dishonesty, violation of these official rules or other misconduct whether related to this promotion or not.
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Must be present to collect prize/participate when name is announced.
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It is the responsibility of each participant to be aware of announcements for the promotion.
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Prizes are non-transferable.
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Prizes will be issued as wagering vouchers which can then be used to wager on races or cashed in with a Mutuels teller for the amount won.
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Guests may only participate once per promotion day. Any attempt to participate more than once will result in disqualification from the promotion and possible disqualification from participating in future promotions during the season.
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Guests may only win once per day in this promotion.
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Must present a valid State/Federal valid photo identification before physical, monetary, or free play prize, award, or offer can be claimed.
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In all promotions, proper completion of the winner’s paperwork is required prior to issuance of any prize.
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By participating in the promotion, each participant agrees to and acknowledges that they will abide by the official rules, regulations, and procedures of the promotion.
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Taxes are the sole responsibility of the winner/participant.
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Each winner shall hold harmless Tioga Downs, Vernon Downs, and any affiliated company, the State of New York, and any agents, officers, employees against any damage, loss, claim, or liability arising from participation in this promotion.
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Each prize winner grants the right to use their name, city of residence, and photograph to publicize their winnings. Street address and phone numbers will not be released for publicity.
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Any valuation of the prize(s) stated awarded in this contest is based on available information provided to Tioga Downs/Vernon Downs from the provider, and the value of any prize awarded to a winner will be reported for tax purposes as required by law.
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Each winner is solely responsible for reporting and paying all applicable taxes related to the prize(s) and paying any expenses associated with any prize which are not specifically provided for in the official rules. Each winner must provide the Company with valid identification and a valid taxpayer identification number or social security number before any prize is awarded. Any person winning/receiving an amount over the IRS threshold in prizes from the Company will receive an appropriate IRS form 1099 at the end of the calendar year and a copy of such form will be filed with the IRS.
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The following individuals are prohibited from participating in any Vernon Downs Racing promotion: Employees of Vernon or Tioga Downs or any member of their immediate family, Owners, Trainers, and their agents who currently have horses racing at Vernon or Tioga Downs, Vernon or Tioga Downs agencies, Vendors/suppliers and their immediate family, Stable hands and backstretch workers of horses stabled and racing at Vernon or Tioga Downs.
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If for any reason this promotion is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, weather, or any other causes within or beyond the control of Vernon Downs, which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this promotion – Vernon Downs reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend the promotion.
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All aspects of this and any promotion, including guest participation, are valid only during the prescribed times of the promotion.
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Management reserves the right to cancel, change or modify the promotion without notice. In the event of a dispute, decisions of management will be final.
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For names of winners, available at the conclusion of the promotion, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: Marketing Department, Vernon Downs Racetrack LLC, 4229 Stuhlman Rd, Vernon, NY, 13476.

Promotion Rules

Back to School Saturdays (Excluding 8-15-26)

$100 Walmart GC and $100 Target GC

August 2026

Promotion Dates

Saturday, August 1, 2026

Saturday, August 8, 2026

Saturday, August 22, 2026

Saturday, August 29, 2026

Register for participation beginning at 4PM.

Drawings after Races 4 and 7.

Entries accepted until the start of Race 7

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 August (excluding 8/16), there will be two (2) winners chosen at the conclusion of Race 4, and 7 for a total of 4 winners each promotional day.

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 paperwork and then be given a $100 Walmart Gift Card after Race 4 and a $100 Target Gift Card after Race 7. Should any winner not respond when called for the drawing taking place after Races 4, the number of no-shows in those drawings will be added to the two winners being drawn following Race 7 so that all Gift Cards are awarded. For example, if after Race 2 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 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 not receive the prize.

Guests may only be drawn to win once during this promotion.

GENERAL PROMOTION RULES

• Must be 18 years of age or older to participate.
• Guests must be members of the Vernon Rewards Club and abide by all club rules to be eligible to participate.
• Excluded/evicted patrons cannot participate in promotions.
• Vernon Downs may disqualify any participant for any prize based upon fraud, dishonesty, violation of these official rules or other misconduct whether related to this promotion.
• Must be present to collect prize/participate when name is announced.
• It is the responsibility of each participant to be aware of announcements for the promotion.
• Prizes are non-transferable.
• Guests may only participate once for this promotion. Any attempt to participate more than once (receive multiple entries) will result in disqualification from the promotion and possible disqualification from participating in future promotions during the season.
• Guests may only be drawn once during this promotion.
• Must present a valid State/Federal valid photo identification before physical, monetary, or free play prize, award, or offer can be claimed.
• In all promotions, proper completion of the winner’s paperwork is required prior to the issuance of any prize.
• By participating in the promotion, each participant agrees to and acknowledges that they will abide by the official rules, regulations, and procedures of the promotion.
• Taxes are the sole responsibility of the winner/participant.
• Each winner shall hold harmless Tioga Downs, Vernon Downs, and any affiliated company, the State of New York, and any agents, officers, employees against any damage, loss, claim, or liability arising from participation in this promotion.
• Each prize winner grants the right to use their name, city of residence, and photograph to publicize their winnings. Street address and phone numbers will not be released for publicity.
• Any valuation of the prize(s) stated awarded in this contest is based on available information provided to Tioga Downs/Vernon Downs from the provider, and the value of any prize awarded to a winner will be reported for tax purposes as required by law.
• Each winner is solely responsible for reporting and paying all applicable taxes related to the prize(s) and paying any expenses associated with any prize which are not specifically provided for in the official rules. Each winner must provide the Company with valid identification and a valid taxpayer identification number or social security number before any prize is awarded. Any person winning over $600 in prizes from the Company will receive an appropriate IRS form 1099 at the end of the calendar year and a copy of such form will be filed with the IRS.
• The following individuals are prohibited from participating in any Vernon Downs Racing promotion: Employees of Vernon or Tioga Downs or any member of their immediate family, Owners, Trainers, and their agents who currently have horses racing at Vernon or Tioga Downs, Vernon or Tioga Downs agencies, Vendors/suppliers and their immediate family, Stable hands and backstretch workers of horses stabled and racing at Vernon or Tioga Downs.
• If for any reason this promotion is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, weather, or any other causes within or beyond the control of Vernon Downs, which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this promotion – Vernon Downs reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend the promotion.
• Management reserves the right to cancel, change or modify the promotion without notice. In the event of a dispute, management decisions will be final.
• For the names of winners, available at the conclusion of the promotion, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: Marketing Department, Vernon Downs Racetrack LLC, 4229 Stuhlman Rd, Vernon, NY, 13476.

Promotion Rules

Corntastic Weekend

Corntastic Weekend

August 14, 2026, and August 15, 2026

 

Promotion Date & Time:

Friday August 14, 2026, and Saturday, August 15, 2026

Free Corn Giveaway:

On Friday August 14, 2026, and Saturday August 15, 2026 we will be giving away free ears of corn to racing fans aged 18 and older. Fans may claim one half-dozen ears of fresh corn following Race 7 on both Friday and Saturday evenings at the promotions desk. Racing fans are limited to one half-dozen per person on both Friday and Saturday. There will be 100 half-dozen ears available each day.

“Corntastic” Corn Kernel Counting Contest

Friday, August 14, 2026

Register for participation beginning at 4PM.

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 promotion.

Promotion Details:

Contestants must guess how many corn kernels are in the contest bin without going over. Their guesses will be recorded on official entry slips.

The contestant that guesses closest to the actual total number of corn kernels in the contest bin without going over is the winner and will be awarded the 1^st Place prize.

The contestant with the second closest guess to the actual number of corn kernels in the contest bin without going over will be awarded the 2^nd place prize.

Prizes are as follows:

1^st Place: $100 Wagering Voucher

2^nd Place: $50.00 Wagering Voucher

Announcement of Winners/Prize Claim:

The 2 winners will be announced at the end of Race 8.

Once the two winners have 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 timeframe or they cannot or refuse to provide valid identification, the winner will forfeit the prize and it will not be rewarded.

GENERAL PROMOTION RULES

• Must be 18 years of age or older to participate.
• Guests must be members of the Vernon Rewards Club and abide by all club rules to be eligible to participate.
• Excluded/evicted patrons cannot participate in promotions.
• Vernon Downs may disqualify any participant for any prize based upon fraud, dishonesty, violation of these official rules or other misconduct whether related to this promotion or not.
• Must be present to collect prize/participate when name is announced.
• It is the responsibility of each participant to be aware of announcements for the promotion.
• Prizes are non-transferable.
• Guests may only participate once for this promotion. Any attempt to participate more than once (receive multiple entries) will result in disqualification from the promotion and possible disqualification from participating in future promotions during the season.
• Must present a valid State/Federal valid photo identification before physical, monetary, or free play prize, award, or offer can be claimed.
• In all promotions, proper completion of the winner’s paperwork is required prior to issuance of any prize.
• By participating in the promotion, each participant agrees to and acknowledges that they will abide by the official rules, regulations, and procedures of the promotion.
• Taxes are the sole responsibility of the winner/participant.
• Each winner shall hold harmless Tioga Downs, Vernon Downs, and any affiliated company, the State of New York, and any agents, officers, employees against any damage, loss, claim, or liability arising from participation in this promotion.
• Each prize winner grants the right to use their name, city of residence, and photograph to publicize their winnings. Street address and phone numbers will not be released for publicity.
• Any valuation of the prize(s) stated awarded in this contest is based on available information provided to Tioga Downs/Vernon Downs from the provider, and the value of any prize awarded to a winner will be reported for tax purposes as required by law.
• Each winner is solely responsible for reporting and paying all applicable taxes related to the prize(s) and paying any expenses associated with any prize which are not specifically provided for in the official rules. Each winner must provide the Company with valid identification and a valid taxpayer identification number or social security number before any prize is awarded. Any person winning over $600 in prizes from the Company will receive an appropriate IRS form 1099 at the end of the calendar year and a copy of such form will be filed with the IRS.
• The following individuals are prohibited from participating in any Vernon Downs Racing promotion: Employees of Vernon or Tioga Downs or any member of their immediate family, Owners, Trainers, and their agents who currently have horses racing at Vernon or Tioga Downs, Vernon or Tioga Downs agencies, Vendors/suppliers and their immediate family, Stable hands and backstretch workers of horses stabled and racing at Vernon or Tioga Downs.
• If for any reason this promotion is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, weather, or any other causes within or beyond the control of Vernon Downs, which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this promotion – Vernon Downs reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend the promotion.
• All aspects of this and any promotion, including guest participation, are valid only during the prescribed times of the promotion.
• Management reserves the right to cancel, change or modify the promotion without notice. In the event of a dispute, the decision of management will be final.
• For names of winners, available at the conclusion of the promotion, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: Marketing Department, Vernon Downs Racetrack LLC, 4229 Stuhlman Rd, Vernon, NY, 13476.