by James Witherite, Vernon
Downs racing media
Barn Doll best in Vernon NY
Sire Stakes
Vernon, N.Y. -- Sent off the
prohibitive 2-5 favorite, Barn Doll ($2.90) sustained a push to the fore on the
far turn, drawing clear for a 1:54 triumph in her $40,600 New York Sire Stakes
event for 3-year-old trotting fillies on Saturday (May 23) evening at Vernon
Downs.
The daughter of Conway Hall and
Headintheclouds settled in midpack early on, as Magic City (Jeff Gregory)
cleared the lead through a :28 initial quarter. On the backstretch, Jimmy
Whittemore angled Barn Doll second-over behind the cover of Frou Frou (Jim
Morrill, Jr.), but was ultimately left uncovered after a :57.2 half mile as
Frou Frou cleared. Despite no longer having the aid of cover, Barn Doll
continued progressing, pushing clear on the far turn and drawing clear of Frou
Frou by 3-1/2 lengths in the end. Stirling Debutant (Rick Zeron)
sustained a move on the far turn to take third, just missing Frou Frou in a
late battle for second.
Trainer Steven Pratt co-owns
Barn Doll with Nancy Pratt and the Purple Haze Stables.
Lock Down Lindy ($3.80, Rick
Zeron, 1:54.3) and Concentration ($10.00, Chris Lems, 1:56.3) also proved
victorious in their Sire Stakes divisions.
Vernon Downs is dark for racing
on Sunday, but hosts a 13-race program on Memorial Day (Monday, May 25).
Post time is scheduled for 1:15 p.m. Eastern time.
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