Freshman trotting colts invade Vernon Downs on Thursday, September 7, featuring two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes.
In the first division seven trotters will race for a purse of $54,500. The morning-line favourite is Tito (Muscle Mass-Stonebridge Encore), who is driven by Andy Miller, was put at 2-1. Owned by Anthony Lombardi, George Golemes, and Louis Willinger, while trained by Erv Miller, the two-year-old got his first win last time out during a leg of the NYSS ($53,500) at Batavia Downs.
At 3-1 the second choice is Ronnie Goldstein (Muscle Mass-Barbara Goldstein), who is still searching for his first NYSS win. Last time out at Batavia Downs he went on a break at the start and still finished second. He is owned by Steven Goldstein while trained and driven by Kim Crawford.
The third choice is The Veteran (Muscle Mass-Tequila Slammer), who is owned by W. Donovan, J Winske and trainer George Ducharme at the morning-line odds of 9-2. The Veteran (Chris Lems) has a NYSS victory for a purse of $27,250 earlier this season at Monticello.
In the second division ($54,500), Perlucky (Lucky Chucky-Paper Girl), is the morning-line favourite at 2-1. The two-year-old, who is owned by the Purple Haze Stables while trained and driven by Trond Smedshammer, is coming off a NYSS win at Saratoga ($53,500).
Seven Iron (Chapter Seven-Beyond Blue) is the second choice at 3-1. Owned by Kenneth Jacobs and trained by Linda Toscano, he won his only race during a leg of the Kindergarten Classic ($10,000) at the Meadowlands. The two-year-old will be driven by John MacDonald.
The morning-line third choice is My Lindy Winner (Credit Winner-My Lady Lindy), at 9-2. The two-year-old has won a leg of the NYSS ($53,500) at Saratoga. My Lindy Winner (Jim Morrill, Jr.) is owned by V J Laurenzo, H A Taylor, and T A Lazzaro, while trained by Tracy Brainard.
The 13-race card at Vernon Downs begins at 6:45 p.m.
(Vernon Downs)