Vernon Downs
played host to two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for 3-year-old colts
and geldings on Friday (May 10). Both divisions raced for a purse of
$58,700.
Winnerup (Trond
Smedshammer) charged late to win the first division.
Star Track
Hanover (Jimmy Whittemore) led the group to a first quarter in :27.0.
Chip Chip Conway (Jim Taggart Jr.) took over around the clubhouse turn and hit
the half in :55.0 and three-quarters in 1:23.3.
Winnerup
($18.40) found himself fourth at the three-quarter marker. Owned by the
Purple Haze Stables and trained by Smedshammer, he hit the stretch like he had
a rocket strapped to his back. He flew by to win by 10 lengths in a
lifetime best of 1:53.1. Big Money (Tyler Buter) came up late to finish
second. Chip Chip Conway held on for third.
Winnerup is a
3-year-old colt by Credit winner. It was his second win this
season. He now has three career victories.
Mr Vicktor
(Tyler Buter) holds on to win the second division.
Skyway Kon Man
(Trond Smedshammer) took the lead and hit the first quarter in :29.1.
Mr Vicktor
($5.80) , who is trained by G Buzzy Sholty for owners Joseph Lee, Diamond
Pride LLC, and Sholty Racing LLC, grabbed the lead just before hitting the half
in :58.2. He would be the first to three-quarters with a time of
1:26.2. Skyway Kon Man charged late but had to settle for second as Mr
Viktor dug down deep and held on for the win in a career best of 1:55.1.
Whimzical Chapter (Dan Daley) was third.
Mr Vicktor is a
3-year-old colt by RC Royalty. He is a perfect three for three in
2019. He now has four career victories.
Tyler Buter won
four races on the night. His other wins came with Financial Impact
($33.80), RX For Success ($3.60), and Travel Winner ($3.80).
Vernon Downs
returns to live racing on Saturday (May 11) with a nine race card starting at
6:10 p.m. There will be a special 11 race Mother’s day card on
Sunday (May 12). Sunday post time is 1:05 p.m.
