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Today at 7:16 AM  A village named for pack horses that died in the American Revolution has a new monument marking its 175th anniversary

Friday, May 10, 2013  Vernon Downs reopened on Friday evening, following an outbreak of equine herpes on the day of the Kentucky Derby.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Vernon Downs has announced that they will be resuming racing this weekend.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  The owners of an upstate towing company that hauled away the charred carcasses of 30 horses killing in a truck fire on a New York highway say they're awaiting word on who'll dispose of the remains.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  A central New York racetrack is set to resume limited racing after being put under quarantine because of horses found to be infected with what can be a deadly virus.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  A tractor trailer caught fire Monday evening on Interstate 81 leaving 30 horses dead.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Authorities say a central New York woman is recovering from injuries suffered when her car slammed into a horse that was standing in a road outside Syracuse.

Sunday, May 05, 2013  An outbreak of horse herpes has shut down racing temporarily at Vernon Downs in central New York.

Sunday, April 28, 2013  Cazenovia equestrian wins today's event and overall title

Sunday, April 21, 2013  Roberts School classmates, family, friends and stablemates at the State Fairgrounds to cheer her on

Saturday, April 13, 2013  Ex-racehorse, now in Fulton, was first in this country to get pain-relieving procedure

Friday, April 12, 2013  The harness racing season opened at Vernon Downs Friday night.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  An East Syracuse company will add about 50 new jobs as they close it's facility in Horseheads near Elmira.

Monday, April 01, 2013  'Olivia' is in rehab at ReRun in Fulton after Ithaca vet does the operation

Sunday, March 24, 2013  Today is Palm Sunday for most Christian denominations in the U.S.