Two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for
3-year-old trotting colts and geldings will race at Vernon Downs on Friday (May
10).
In the first division ($58,700), JNR Express (John
MacDonald) is the 3-1 morning line favorite.
He is Trained by Jessica Okusko for owners James DeArmond
and Russell Young. The colt by Conway Hall won the NYSS consolation final
as a freshman.
He is two for two in 2019.
Chip Chip Conway (Jim Taggart) and Chapter Fashion (Mike
Simons) are both at 7-2 morning line odds. Both raced in the NYSS
freshman final a season ago.
Chip Chip Conway (Conway Hall) is owned by Kenneth Weckstein
and trainer Gary Messenger. The gelding is one for one this season with
three career victories.
Chapter Fashion (Chapter Seven) is owned by Fashion Farms
LLC and trained by Jim Campbell. He is a gelding with three career
victories. He also is one for one this season.
In the second division ($58,700) the morning line favorite
at 2-1 is Skyway Kon Man (Trond Smedshammer). Winless in six career
starts, the gelding by Conway Hall had an impressive third place finish in his
last start
at Freehold Raceway for the Dexter Cup Final
($118,950). He is owned by the Purple Haze Stables LLC and trained by Smedshammer.
The second morning line choice at 3-1 is Mr Vicktor (Tyler
Buter). He is trained by G. Buzzy Sholty for owners Joeseph Lee,
Diamond Pride LLC, and Sholty Racing LLC.
The colt by RC Royalty is three for four in his career
including a perfect two for two start this season
The nine race card on Friday starts at 6:10 p.m.
For more information go to www.vernon
Downs.com
