By: Shawn Wiles
On the heels of the Night of Champions, Monticello Raceway
will host the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) consolations on Monday October 16,
post time for the 12 race card is 12:50 . There will be 8 races, for each
division of age, sex and gait, each division will race for a purse of
$50,000.
Owners that plan on being attendance for the afternoon will
be given a free food voucher for the new state of the art Sports Bar, a free
program, along with a special gift. Any owner that plans on being in attendance
should contact the Race Office at (845) 794 – 4100 ext. 557 or 555 to make
accommodations. The Monticello Harness Horseman’s Association in conjunction
with Monticello Raceway and the Harness Breeders of New York State will have a
BBQ in the paddock for participating horseman and grooms throughout the card.
2 Year
Old Filly Trotters
Sevenbuyeleven
(Tim Tetrick) earned her speed badge of 1:55.1 last week at the Red Mile
winning a heat of the International Stallions Stakes, she is the richest and
fastest filly in the race, she scores from post position 4.
Setntheworldonfire (PP6) has only been off the board once this year for trainer
Noel Daley, Andrew McCarthy will drive the Muscle Yankee lass.
2 Year
Old Colt/Geldings Trotters
Seven Iron
(PP4 – Tim Tetrick) was impressive at the Red Mile in the Bluegrass stake,
taking a LTM of 1:55.3, equally as impressive is his tally for the year 10
2-2-4, with freshman earning of $91,893. Cruising in Style (Jason Bartlett) has
been in the thick of things all year on the NYSS circuit, he will start from
the rail in the 5-horse contest. My Lindy Winner (Jim Morrill Jr.) looks to
regain her early season form (PP2) that saw her win at Saratoga Raceway in a
brisk 1:56.4.
2 Year
Old Filly Pacers
Michelle’s
Jazz is the 5-2 favorite from the rail with Andrew McCarthy at the helm.
American Myth (Jason Bartlett) brings her 2-race win streak in overnight
company at the Meadows, she will score from post 2 for trainer Ed Hart.
Mink Pink (Eric Goodell) has been model of consistency with 3 seconds and 2
thirds in her last 5 starts, but she has yet to enter the winners circle this
year. She will start from (PP4)
2 Year
Old Colts/Geldings Pacers
Persist Blue
Chip (George Brennan) was a winner earlier in the year at Monticello Raceway in
1:58.1, in this company he will start from the 6 hole. Trump Nation has
been very sharp lately, he has 2 Excelsior A wins and a place finish to his
credit for trainer Andrew Harris. Aces In Heaven will score from the rail with
John MacDonald in the bike and is the morning line favorite.
3 Year
Old Filly Trotters
Twice the
bridesmaid in NYSS competition and heat winner of the Zweig, Ostrich Blue Chip
(PP3) in her last 7 starts she has 5 wins and 2 place finishes, Scott Zeron
will drive the favorite. Busy Doing Nothing knows her way around a
½ mile oval will benefit from the rail, Ray Fisher will drive.
3 Year
Old Colts/Geldings Trotters
The Trond
Smedshammer stable brings an entry with Cresurrey (PP6 – Jason Bartlett)) and
Texican (PP7) for owner Purple Haze Stable LLC. Arch Credit is the
morning line second favorite at 3-1, the son of Credit Winner has recently
rounded into consistent form. The often-erratic Optimist Blue Chip will start
from the rail with Tim Tetrick in the bike. Aces And Eights was
impressive in his Vernon Q 1:55.4 last week for Dan Daley.
3 Year
Old Filly Pacers
World Apart
(PP4 – Jason Bartlett) has been a model of consistency, her potent resume
includes 3 wins and earnings over $140,000, along the way she earned wins in
the Simpson Stake and the Lady Maud, she was 2nd in her NYSS
division at Monticello in September. Artrageous (Mark Macdonald) is
looking to extend her win streak to 3.
3 Year
Old Colts/Geldings Pacers
Outrajus
Blue Chip looks to be in top form from post 3 and has been installed the
morning line fav at 5-2. Octane Blue Chip (Dan Dube – PP1) will also be in the
hunt. Benji ’s Best was a NYSS winner at Monti this summer in 1:53.4, he was a
winner of the EBC consolation in 1:50 at Tioga Downs, post position 8 will
hampers his efforts today.
