NYSS freshman trotters to Vernon for a noon showdown on Friday
At 0h00, on July 9, 2021 • By VERNON DOWNS
Vernon Downs will host three divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for 2-year-old trotting colts and geldings on Friday (July 9) with a special post time of noon.
Chapheart (Corey Callahan) is the 2-1 morning line favorite in the $33,600 first division. The colt by Chapter Seven-Hip To My Heart is trained by Trond Smedshammer. He was fourth in his only start at Yonkers in a leg of the NYSS. He used a :29 last quarter to trot the mile in 1:59.1.
His top competition appears to be the Linda Toscano trained Grand Spa (Scott Zeron). The colt by E L Titan-Day At the Spa was second in his NYSS start at Yonkers.
In the $34,200 second division the 9-5 morning line choice is the Marcus Melander trained Distance Learning (Brian Sears). The colt by Chapter Seven-Vintage Oaks is coming off a second-place finish at the NYSS at Yonkers. He trotted the mile in 1:58.1.
His main competition comes from Quincy Market (Corey Callahan) and Cool Papa Bell (Jason Bartlett). They each won a division of the NYSS at Yonkers. Quincy Market is a colt by E L Titan-Dance To Market. He is trained by John Butenschoen. Jim Campbell trains Cool Papa Bell, who is a gelding by Chapter Seven-Blk Thai Optional.
The 9-5 favorite in $34,200 third division is the Linda Toscano trained Molotov Cocktail (Scott Zeron). The colt by Chapter Seven-Moonlight Cocktail finished third at Yonkers in his NYSS start.
Secret Rule (Joe Bongiorno) is the 2-1 second choice. The colt by Chapter Seven-Athena Miss is trained by Jennifer Bongiorno. He was second in his NYSS race at Yonkers.
Once again note the special noon post time for Friday’s 13-race card at Vernon Downs.
