Joviality S highlights $120,600 NYSS

Vernon Downs played host to two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for 3-year-old harness racing trotting fillies on Monday (May 30).

Joviality S (Chapter Seven) and driver Brian Sears cruised to easy win in the $60,300 second division.

Pioneer As (Tyler Buter) took the early lead and led to the quarter in :27.2.  Joviality S ($2.10) made her move as they reached the backstretch.  She came first-over from third and blew by to be first to the half in :56.2.  The filly used a :28.0 third quarter to hit three-quarters first in 1:22.4.

Jovaility S look like a champion as she ran down the stretch winning effortlessly by seven lengths in a new impressive lifetime mark of 1:51.2.  Pioneer As held on to take second.  Little Pink Lies (Mark MacDonald) finished third.

JOVIALITY S REPLAY

Joviality S is a 3-year-old filly by Chapter Seven.  She is owned by Courant Inc. and trained by Marcus Melander.  She is two for two as a sophomore.  She now has 11 career wins.

Bare My Soul (Chapter Seven), driven by Tyler Buter, flew late to capture the $60,300 first division of the NYSS.

Gettinmystepsin (Andy Miller) led to the first quarter in :26.1. Cash Infusion (Mark MacDonald) took control heading to the backstretch and was first to the half in :55.3.  Seven On The Rocks (John Stark Jr.) came first-up and challenged going around the final turn.  Cash Infusion continued to lead to three-quarters in 1:23.1.

As they made the turn for home Cash Infusion had a short lead but Bare My Soul ($9.80) came flying like she was shot out of a cannon and won easily in a lifetime best of 1:52.1.  The big favorite, Valentina Blu (Andrew McCarthy) came on late but had to settle for second money.  Seven On The Rocks finished third

BARE MY SOUL REPLAY

Bare My Soul is a 3-year-old filly. She is owned by Richard Gutnick, Tom Pontone, Joe Lozito Jr., and Enviro Stables while trained by Linda Toscano.  She is one for two as a sophomore.  She now owns two career victories.

Vernon Downs returns to live racing with a 9-race card on Friday (June 3).

For complete race results, click here.

by John Horne, for Vernon Downs