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Thursday, August 2, 2018

NYSS freshman fillies trot into Tioga Downs on Friday.


John Horne for Tioga Downs.

Three divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for 2-year-old trotting fillies take center stage at Tioga Downs on Friday (August 3).

Unbeaten Winndevie (Jim Meittinis) is the morning line favorite in the first division of the NYSS ($35,866) at 8-5.  Owned by Purple Haze Stables and trained by Trond Smedshammer, all her wins were legs of the NYSS.  The 2-year-old filly by Credit Winner-Vida De Vie, got her wins at Monticello ($26,750), Yonkers ($38,700), and Batavia Downs ($36,567).

The 2-1 second choice is Amal Hall (Marcus Miller).  Trained by Julie Miller for owners GTY Stables, Dumain Haven Farm, and Andy Miller Stables Inc., she has two wins and two seconds in her four starts.  She is a 2-year-old filly by Credit Winner-Arabella Hall.  She has won NYSS races at Monticello ($27,250) and Buffalo ($35,166).  Amal Hall lost by a neck to Winndevie the last time out at Batavia Downs.

In the second division of the NYSS ($36,566), the morning line favorite is Quincy Blue Chip (Jim Morrill Jr.) at 2-1.  The 2-year-old filly by Chapter Seven-Sirenuse, has two wins and a second in three starts.  Owned by Blue Chip Bloodstock Inc. and trained by Gareth Dowse, she has NYSS wins at Yonkers ($39,400) and Batavia Downs ($36,567).

The second choice at 3-1 is Liquorstoreblues (Kim Crawford).  Owned by Paul and trainer Shawn Warner, she has one win, two seconds, and two thirds in five lifetime starts.  Liquorstoreblues is a 2-year-old filly by Conway Hall-Blueridge Yankee.

In the third division of the NYSS ($36,566), the morning line favorite is Woodside Charm (Verlin Yoder) at 9-5.  Owned and trained by Yoder, she won in a romp in her only career start at Hoosier Park.  She is a 2-year-old filly by Chapter Seven-Fireworks Hanover.

Conway Kellyanne (Charlie Norris) is the 2-1 second morning line choice.  The 2-year-old filly by Conway Hall-Pacific Centerfold, has NYSS wins at Yonkers ($39,400) and Batavia Downs ($36,567).  She is trained by Charlie Norris for owners Carrie Norris, Acadia Farms Inc., and G&B Racing .

The 12 race card at Tioga Downs on Friday (August 3) starts at 6:15 p.m.

For more information go to www.tiogadowns.com