Four divisions of the New York Sire Stakes headlined Friday (July 11) evening's program at Tioga Downs, with Barn Doll ($2.70) fastest of the victorious two-year-old trotting fillies.
The daughter of Conway Hall and Headintheclouds was rated well off the pace in her division, settling fifth behind Zanna Blu (Gaetan Brunet) and Kaliska (Ray Schnittker) through a :29.1 first quarter. With a circuit to go, Jeff Gregory angled Barn Doll second-over to follow the live cover of Bullville Rosie (Jim Morrill Jr.), kicking cover on the far turn with an aggressive push to the fore. Barn Doll drew clear to prevail by three and a quarter lengths in 1:59.1, with Kaliska saving second off a pocket trip.
Trainer Steven Pratt co-owns Barn Doll with Nancy Pratt and the Purple Haze Stables.
A pair of Lucky Chucky fillies prevailed in their respective divisions, with the Jonas Czernyson-trained Nunkeri ($17.40) holding sway late to stave off Concentration in 1:59.4 in rein to Mark MacDonald, and Paul Kelley trainee My Twisted Sister ($14.80) scoring off a pocket trip in 2:00, driven out by Jim Morrill Jr. to just hold off the late-closing Summers Windsong. Betcha ($14), a Cash Hall filly trained and driven by Dan Daley, was the other division winner, edging clear late for a 1:59.4 triumph.
Live racing resumes at Tioga Downs on Saturday evening, with a 13-race card set to begin at 6:15 p.m. EDT.
(Tioga Downs)