NYSS freshman male pacers arrive at Buffalo
At 0h18, on June 30, 2021 • By BUFFALO RACEWAY
The hopes and dreams of 2-year-old colt and gelding pacers begins in earnest on Wednesday night (June 30) at Buffalo Raceway as 17 freshmen will collide in three divisions of the New York Sire Stakes, chasing a total purse of $100,200.
Between the 17 entrants, only five have actually had a pari-mutuel start but two have tasted sweet victory already, KJ Hunter and Blue Collar Man. Otherwise, it’s been training, schooling and qualifiers for the untested fellas.
There will be bragging rights on the line as well as Huntsville is the leading sire with five offspring entered followed by Heston Blue Chip and American Ideal with three apiece.
KJ Hunter (Huntsville-Winsmith Jess) tops the field in the opening division which goes as the first race. He arrives off a 6-3/4 length score in 2:00 at Monticello Raceway in his career debut on June 22. Matt Kakaley will steer KJ Hunter from the four hole.
The only other with experience is Hurrikane Chuck (Huntsville-All The Buzz) who took a fourth place finish on June 19 in the Tompkins-Geers Stakes at The Meadowlands. Buffalo Raceway’s leading driver, Jim Morrill Jr., will guide him out of the five slot.
The remainder of the field includes Road Map (Kevin Cummings), Greg The Leg (Mark MacDonald), and Aces Or Bettor (Leon Bailey).
