Vernon Downs will play host to three divisions of New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for freshman trotting colts & geldings on Friday (July 22).  

The Strawboss (Jim Devaux) is the 2-1 morning line favourite in the $35,900 first division.  The Conway Hall-Jersey Gal colt is trained by Joe Skowyra.  He has a win and a second in two lifetime starts including a second in a NYSS race at Saratoga.  

Kilmister (Brian Sears) is the 3-1 second choice.  Marcus Melander trains the colt by Chapter Seven-Jersey Gal.  He started his career with a NYSS win at Saratoga.  

The Mark Harder-trained The Gruffalo (Tyler Buter) is the 2-1 morning line choice in the $36,600 second division.  The Chapter Seven-Clementine colt has a NYSS win at Saratoga in his only lifetime start.  

Kennebago (Trond Smedshammer) is the 3-1 second choice.  The EL Titan-First Class Act gelding is also trained by Smedshammer.  He has a NYSS win at Buffalo in his two career starts.  

Marcus Melander trains Crown (Brian Sears), the 6-5 morning line favourite in the $36,600 third division.  The Chapter Seven-Amour Heiress colt won his debut in a NYSS at Saratoga.  

Met Your Request (Andy Miller) is the 3-1 second choice.  Julie Miller trains the gelding by Mets Hall-Quest Blue Chip.  He has two wins in three lifetime starts including a NYSS win at Saratoga. 

The 13-race card starts at 12:15 p.m. 

(With files from Vernon Downs)