Greenwich, NY
Birthplace: Utica, NY
Birthdate: 10/23/1986
Colors: R BLU-OR-WH
Leon Bailey comes from a harness racing family. His father, Bill, and his grandfather, Jack, were both harness horsemen. Leon is a three-time winner of the driving title at Vernon Downs (2020, 2024 and 2025).
Leon currently splits his drives between Vernon Downs and Saratoga Casino Hotel. He scored his 1,000th career driving victory at SCH in April 2025 and finished 6th in the SCH driver standings for the year. Leon has over $7.5 million in lifetime purses.