Vernon Downs will play host to two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for two-year-old trotting fillies on Friday, Aug. 25.  

Seven Year Itch (Joe Bongiorno) is the even-money morning line favourite in the $51,500 first division.  The Chapter Seven-Royal Lady filly is trained by Vernon Beachy. She has two wins in five career starts including a NYSS win at Monticello. 

The Tony Alagna-trained Sadbirdstillsing (Tyler Buter) is the 2-1 second choice in the first division. The Chapter Seven-Fade Into You filly has finished second in both of her NYSS starts. 

Sister Mary Maude (pictured above) has five straight victories including four NYSS wins and is the 4-5 morning line favorite in the $51,500 second division.  Ron Burke trains the Crazy Wow-Perfect Mass filly, who will be driven by Joe Bongiorno. She got her NYSS wins at Buffalo, Saratoga, Tioga Downs and Yonkers. 

R Melina (Tyler Buter) is the 8-5 second choice in the second division. The Chapter Seven-Goodtogo Hanover filly is trained by John Butenschoen.  She has won three of her four lifetime starts including NYSS wins at Tioga Downs and Yonkers. 

The 13-race card on Friday starts at 4 p.m. 

(With files from Vernon Downs)