Yet another track record fell by the wayside at Monticello Raceway this season when the New York Sire Stakes came into town. The latest came in a division of NYSS for two-year-old trotting colts and geldings when Jim Morrill Jr. guided Fashion Blizzard to a 1:58.2 triumph on Wednesday, September 5.

The clocking erased the one set by RC Royalty and driver Dan Daley on August 29, 2005.

Other New York Sire Stakes winners that afternoon included Tirade Hanover in 2:01 and Wannacmyguns in 2:01.1.

Although six Excelsior Series freshman colt trots made a good supporting undercard, the day, however, belonged to the Jim Campbell-trained Fashion Blizzard. The son of Credit Winner left from Post 6, cleared to the lead after the opening quarter, and went on to post a four and a quarter-length victory.

Sent off at odds of 1-4, Fashion Blizzard paid just $2.50 for win. He is owned by Fashion Farms L.L.C.

The winners of the six Excelsior Series trots were Imwideawake (Jimmy Devaux, 2:01), Rapid Ascent (Dan Daley, 2:03.1), Golden Tate (Jay Randall, 2:01.4), Eve Ning Out (Phil Fluet, 2:04.1), Dreadnaut Hanover (Brian Sears, 2:03.1) and Ashes Kash, the NYSS County Fair Champion driven by Harold Smith in 2:01.4 for his 10th victory in 11 starts.

(With files from Monticello)