$108,200 NYSS dash to Cowgirl Hanover

Cowgirl Hanover (Huntsville-Code One Hanover) and harness racing driver Doug MacNair captured the $108,200 New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for freshmen pacing fillies at Vernon Downs on Friday (August 23).

Cowgirl Hanover ($2.80) led to the first quarter in :26.2.  Fansville (Matt Kakaley) then took the lead going around the first turn.  Cowgirl Hanover reclaimed the lead and was first to the half in :55.2.  As they went around the final turn The Last Martini (Jason Bartlett) came first-up to challenge for the lead.  Cowgirl Hanover led to three-quarters in 1:25.0.

As they reached the stretch Cowgirl Hanover still held the field at bay as second place finisher The Last Martini kept coming.  Cowgirl Hanover dug in and won one and one-quarter lengths in a lifetime best of 1:52.1.  Shes A Streaker (Jordan Stratton) finished third.

Cowgirl Hanover is a filly own by NY Seb Inc. and trained by Jared Bako.  It was her sixth win in seven lifetime starts.

COWGIRL HANOVER REPLAY

Leading driver Leon Bailey had three wins on the card giving him 99 wins on the season.

Vernon Downs returns to live racing on Saturday (August 24) starting at 6:05 p.m.

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