The man who brought life and activity back to a Central New York racetrack that and also owns another has been nominated to a chairmanship by President Joe Biden.
The barn area at Vernon Downs is closed and all horses stabled at the harness racing track are under quarantine until further notice due to two equine deaths.
Both Vernon Downs and Tioga Downs are private casinos and have been closed since the beginning of the state-wide shutdown that happened around March/April of this year.
We learned earlier this week that more than 4,100 casino workers across New York will, or have, received layoff notices. We now know the exact number from Vernon Downs.
More than 4,100 casino workers across New York will receive layoff notices this week. About 900 of those workers come from Vernon Downs and Tioga Downs.