Vernon Downs played host to two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for three-year-old trotting fillies on Monday afternoon. 

Joviality S (Brian Sears) cruised to an easy win in the $60,300 second division.  Pioneer AS (Tyler Buter) took the early lead and led to the quarter in :27.2.  Joviality S ($2.10) made her move as they reached the backstretch.  She came first-over from third and blew by to be first to the half in :56.2.  The filly used a :28 third quarter to hit three-quarters first in 1:22.4. 

Joviality S looked like a champion as she stormed down the stretch winning effortlessly by seven lengths in a new lifetime mark of 1:51.2.  Pioneer As held on to take second.  Little Pink Lies (Mark MacDonald) finished third. 

Joviality S is a three-year-old filly by Chapter Seven.  She is owned by Courant Inc and trained by Marcus Melander.  She is two-for-two as a sophomore.  She now has 11 career wins. 

Bare My Soul (Tyler Buter) flew home late to capture the $60,300 first division. 

Gettinmystepsin (Andy Miller) led to the first quarter in :26.1.  Cash Infusion (Mark MacDonald) took control heading to the backstretch and was first to the half in :55.3.  Seven On The Rocks (John Stark Jr.) came first-up and challenged going around the final turn.  Cash Infusion continued to lead to three-quarters in 1:23.1. 

As they made the turn for home Cash Infusion had a short lead but Bare My Soul ($9.80) came flying like she was shot out of a cannon and won easily in a lifetime best of 1:52.1.  The big favourite, Valentina Blu (Andrew McCarthy), came on late but had to settle for second money.  Seven On The Rocks finished third 

Bare My Soul is a three-year-old filly by Chapter Seven. She is owned by Richard Gutnick, Tom Pontone, Joe Lozito Jr., and Enviro Stables while trained by Linda Toscano.  She is one-for-two as a sophomore.  She now owns two career victories. 

Vernon Downs returns to live racing with a nine-race card on Friday (June 3). 

(Vernon Downs)