Early showdown set in NYSS

HAMBURG, N.Y. — Granted it’s only their second career harness racing start but there is a showdown set for Wednesday afternoon (July 2) at Buffalo Raceway in the $110,200 New York Sire Stakes for the 2-year-old filly trotters.

The battle for early supremacy in the division is set between My Philomene and Overalls who both were victorious in their respective $53,500 NYSS races at Monticello Raceway on June 23. Both young ladies went wire to wire which kicked off their racing careers.

My Philomene (Chapter Seven-Irish Melody) gets the benefit of starting from the rail at Buffalo Raceway. In her debut, she managed to reach the top from the six post and posted a head in 2:01. The Jared Bako trainee will get the services of Jason Bartlett in the sulky.

Overalls (Devious Man-Over Joyed) will start for the five hole for driver Jordan Stratton. Fresh off a 2-3/4 length score at Monticello in 2:01.3, she looks to keep her modest win streak alive. Overalls is trained by Cory Stratton.

One to keep a close eye on is Sharp Seven (Chapter Seven-Lookin Sharp). In her lone try in the NYSS, she was making a bold move but broke stride at the three-quarter marker and finished a distant sixth to Overalls. Jeff Gregory will steer Sharp Seven from the fourth position for conditioner George Ducharme.

Makeittothebell (Chapter Seven-Alana’s Brilliance) makes the jump up to the NYSS after a solid second place finish in the Excelsior Series. She only lost by a head in 2:02.4 and will have Brett Beckwith to drive for Ducharme.

Others in the field include Trinity’s Diamond (Todd Ratchford), B Eyelash (Kevin Cummings) and Shoppin For Gucci (Jeremy Morrison).

The 14-race card will open as a six pack of 2-year-old filly trotters chase after a $20,000 purse in the Excelsior Series. First post is set for 2:30 p.m.

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by Brian J. Mazurek, for Buffalo Raceway