Three
divisions of the New York Sires Stakes for sophomore colt trotters will
compete for total purses of just over $130,000 at Vernon Downs on Saturday
night.
The
first division favorite is the Crazed colt Crazy
About Pat, who has been first and second in NYSS races his last two. Noel Daley
trains him for Patricia Stable and Cat Manzi is in for the drive.
EL
Rocket is unbeaten in three starts since joining the Ron Burke stable, including
an easy 1:55.1 romp in the NYSS at Yonkers. The blood runs blue in
this Credit Winner son of Courtney Hall, she the highest priced
yearling trotting filly ever sold at auction when she brought a bid of $500,000
in 2003.
Lightly
raced at two, EL Rocket has made steady progress this season and holds
Hambletonian hopes for the Burke Stable, M1 Stable, Howard Taylor and Phil
Collura. Vernon's top reinsman, Rick Plano has drawn the assignment.
Tirade
Hanover is the oddsmaker's choice in round three.
This altered son of Crazed has yet to recover the form he displayed when
winning his Empire Breeders Classic elimination last month in 1:53.1 and
gets a driver change to Manzi on Saturday. Tyler Raymer trains the career
winner of over $200,000 for wife Leigh and her partners, Stephen Moss and H
& H Solomon.
The
Sires Stakes are well supported by an undercard that includes five full
divisions of Excelsior events. Post time is 6:45 and more info may be gleaned
by a visit to the VD website.
