Vernon Downs will welcome two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for juvenile trotting fillies on Thursday (August 23). Both divisions will race for a purse of $56,500.
In the first division, Hanna Dreamgirl (to be driven by Jim Morrill Jr.) is the 5-2 morning line choice. Owned by Ken Jacobs and trained by Linda Toscano, the daughter of Chapter Seven-Ships Express has finished on the board in all seven of her starts. Her most impressive showing was a third-place finish in the Jim Doherty Memorial at the Meadowlands on August 4. Her lone win came in a leg of the Kindergarten Classic at the Meadowlands in July.
The second morning line choice is Safe Word (Jeff Gregory) at 7-2. She is owned by Richardson, Garey, WIeseneck and trainer Gregory. The Credit Winner-Fifty Shades filly has recorded two wins and two seconds from four starts. She has captured NYSS legs at Yonkers Raceway and Buffalo Raceway.
Conway Kellyanne is the 5-2 morning line choice in the second division. Conway Kellyanne, who is trained and driven by Charlie Norris for owners Carrie Norris, Acadia Farms Inc. and G&B Racing, is by Conway Hall and out of Pacific Centerfold. She is three for five in her young career. Her victories have all come in the NYSS. She won legs at Yonkers on July 3 and August 13. She also won a leg at Batavia Downs.
Quincy Blue Chip (Jim Morrill Jr.) is the second choice at 7-2. The Chapter Seven-Sirenuse lass is owned by Blue Chip Bloodstock Inc. and trained by Gareth Dowse. Her three victories have come in NYSS legs. She got her wins at Yonkers, Batavia and Tioga Downs.
The nine-race Thursday (August 23) card will start at 6:10 p.m.
(Vernon Downs)