Vernon Downs will play host to the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) consolations for freshmen and sophomore pacers and trotters on Sunday (September 15). Each consolation features a $40,000 purse.
The 6-5 morning line favourite for the NYSS consolation for three-year-old trotting fillies is Gobi Princess (Jason Bartlett). The filly by Muscle Mass is owned by Knutsson Trotting Inc. and trained by Anette Lorentzon. She has two wins this season including a win in the Continental Victory Stakes at the Meadowlands (August 2).
In the NYSS consolation for three-year-old pacing fillies the 6-5 morning line favourite is Money Shot Hanover (Tyler Buter). The filly by Art Major is owned by trainer Mark Harder, Rick Phillips and Deena Frost. She is winless so far in 2019 but has three career wins including a lifetime best mark of 1:53 at Vernon as a freshman.
The top choice in the NYSS consolation for freshmen pacing colts & geldings is the Erv Miller trained Genius Man (Jason Bartlett) at 2-1. The colt by Art Major-Unred Hanover is owned by Ronald Michelon and Daniel Plouffe. He has a win, two seconds, and a third in seven career starts.
The Chris Ryder-trained entry of Dragon Roll (Howard Parker) and Turnthefrownaround (Joe Bongiorno) is the 9-5 morning line favourite in the NYSS consolation for two-year-old pacing fillies. Dragon Roll (Roll With Joe-Little Miss Dragon) is owned by Craig Henderson, Robert Mondillo, and Lawrence Minowitz. She has a victory in five career starts. Turnthefrownaround (Roll With Joe-Knockout Pout) is owned by Craig Henderson. She won a leg of the NYSS at Tioga Downs for her lone career win.
The 5-2 morning line favourite in the NYSS consolation for three-year-old trotting colts & geldings is the Erv Miller-trained Brady Bunch (Jason Bartlett). The gelding by Muscle Mass is owned by Mary Jane Anderson, Joseph Faraldo, and Eddie Gran. He has three wins and two seconds in five starts this season.
The NYSS consolation for sophomore pacing colts & geldings features the 5-2 morning line favourite Covered Bridge (Jim Morrill Jr.). The gelding by American Ideal is trained by Jessica Okusko for owners David Smith and James Gianuzzi. He has three wins this season plus an impressive third-place finish in the Empire Breeders Classic (EBC) at Tioga.
The 9-5 morning line favourite in the NYSS consolation for two-year-old colts & geldings is Discus Hanover (Jason Bartlett). The colt by Credit Winner-Dancing Flames is owned by trainer David Dewhurst and Philip Hale. He has won his last seven races including a victory in the New York County Fair final his last time out. He is now 10 for 13 in his career.
Flotus (John Stark Jr.) is the 5-2 morning line choice in the NYSS consolation for freshmen trotting fillies. The filly by RC Royalty-Miss Fidget has two wins, two seconds, and two thirds in eight career starts. She is owned by trainer Stark Jr., David Smith, James and Daniel Gianuzzi.
The 11-race card starts at 6:10 p.m.
(Vernon)