NYSS sophomore trotters head to Tioga on Sunday
At 10h17, on August 10, 2024 • By Tioga Downs
Tioga Downs will play host to two $57,000 divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for 3-year-old colt and gelding trotters on Sunday (Aug. 11).
Fly By (Jason Bartlett) is the 8-5 morning line favorite in the first division. The colt by Chapter Seven is trained by Tony Alagna. He has a win, three seconds, and a third in nine starts this season. His win was a leg of the NYSS at Yonkers.
The Marcus Melander trained Thinker Monkey (Mark MacDonald) is the second choice. The colt by Chapter Seven is winless this season but is coming off a decent second in the Muscle Hill at the Meadowlands.
Sir Pinnochio (Bartlett) is the heavy 7-5 morning line favorite in the second division. He has five wins and four seconds this season including a win in the MGM Yonkers Trot. The gelding by Met’s Hall is trained by Edward Hart. He has won nearly $400,000 in his career.
George Ducharme trains the 3-1 second choice Keep Asking (Tyler Buter). The colt by Chapter Seven has seven career victories but only one win as a sophomore. His one win was in a NYSS at Monticello. He has banked nearly $380,000 in his career.
The 15-race card starts at 1 p.m.
