NYSS at Tioga Downs Sunday

Tioga Downs welcomes two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for 2-year-old harness racing pacing fillies on Sunday (August 22).

Patsville (Mark MacDonald) is the 2-1 morning line favorite in the $53,100 first division. John Butenschoen trains the filly by Huntsville-Major Master. She has four wins in six lifetime starts.

The Eddie Dennis trained Joyride Hanover (Dexter Dunn) is the second choice. The filly by American Ideal-JK Higher Power has two wins including a NYSS win at Monticello.

Just Devine (Yannick Gingras) looks to be the one to beat in the $53,100 second division. Ron Burke trains the filly by Huntsville-Divine Caroline. She has three NYSS wins reaching the winner’s circle at Saratoga, Yonkers, and Monticello.

The R. Nifty Norman trained Gotthegreenlight (Dexter Dunn) looks to be her toughest competition. The filly by American Ideal-Bet On Luck has four wins in five starts including a NYSS victory at Yonkers.

The 13-race card starts at 1 p.m. For more information go to www.tiogadowns.com.

by John Horne, for Tioga Downs