Vernon Downs will play host to two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for two-year-old pacing fillies as well as a division for two-year-old colts & geldings on Saturday, Aug. 12.
Camerican (Joe Bongiorno) looks to be the one to beat in the $52,500 first division for fillies. The American Ideal-Camille filly is trained by Ron Burke has been established as the 7-5 morning line favourite. In five starts, she has two wins and three seconds. She has NYSS wins at Buffalo and Yonkers.
Edward Hart trains Blue Point (Jason Bartlett), the 5-2 second morning line choice in the fillies first division. The filly by Huntsville out of Amber Blue Chip has a NYSS win at Saratoga.
Leannes Choice (Marcus Miller) is the 5-2 morning line choice in the $53,500 fillies second division. The filly by Courtly Choice out of Village Madonna is trained by Erv Miller and has a NYSS win at Saratoga.
The Chris Ryder-trained Peace Talks (Jason Bartlett) should be the major challenger as the 3-1 second morning line choice in the second division. The American Ideal-Triple V Hanover filly has a win and two thirds in four starts. She picked up a NYSS win at Yonkers.
Huntingforchrome (Joe Bongiorno) has been listed as the 5-2 morning line choice in the $110,100 NYSS for two-year-old colts & geldings. The gelding by Huntsville out of All On Top Hanover is trained by Jennifer Bongiorno. He has two wins in three lifetime starts, including a Kindergarten Series win at the Meadowlands and a NYSS win at Saratoga.
Boston Rocks (Jason Bartlett) should be his major competition. The Boston Red Rocks-Scirocco Sarah colt has NYSS wins at Batavia, Buffalo and Monticello. He is trained by Mike Deters.
The 15-race card starts at 6:05 p.m.
(Vernon Downs; Photo of Camerican winning on July 25 at Yonkers Raceway)