Kakaley, Alexander seeks NYSS double

Tioga Downs will play host for two harness racing divisions of the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for 3-year-old pacing colts & geldings on Sunday (August 18) and driver Matt Kakaley and trainer Travis Alexander have the favorites in both races.

Howlenthehills (American Ideal) and driver Matt Kakaley should be the one to beat in the $57,000 first division.  The gelding is trained by Travis Alexander.  He has nine wins this season including NYSS wins at Vernon Downs, Yonkers, Saratoga, Batavia, And Monticello.  He has banked almost $350,000 in his career.

The John Berger trained Bruce VO N Coke (Jason Bartlett) is the 3-1 second morning line choice.  The gelding by Huntsville has six wins and six seconds this season.

Huntingforchrome (Huntsville) with driver Matt Kakaley are the 8-5 morning line choice in the $58,100 second division.  Travis Alexander trains the 3-year-old gelding.  His three wins this season includes NYSS wins at Yonkers and Batavia.  He has earned over $300,000 in his career.

The Michael Deters trained Boston Rocks (Boston Red Rocks, Jason Bartlett) will be his major rival.  The colt has four wins this season including NYSS wins at Monticello and Buffalo.  He has won almost $500,000 in his career.

For complete race entries, click here: US Trotting entries.

by John Horne, for Tioga Downs