Special post time for NYSS

Vernon Downs will play host to three divisions of the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for 2-year-old harness rawcing trotting colts & geldings on Friday (July 9) with a special post time of 12:00 p.m.

Chapheart (Corey Calahan) is the 2-1 morning line favorite in the $33,600 first division of the NYSS. The colt by Chapter Seven-Hip To My Heart is trained by Trond Smedshammer. He was fourth in his only start which occurred at Yonkers in a leg of NYSS.

He used a .29.0 last quarter to run 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 $34,000 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 leg 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 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 best in his NYSS leg at Yonkers.

Once again note the special 12:00 p.m. post time for Friday’s 13-race card at Vernon Downs. For more information go to www.vernondowns.com.

by John Horne, for Vernon Downs