Tioga Downs will host three
divisions of the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for 3-year-old pacing colts and
geldings on Father’s Day Sunday (June 16).
Hickfromfrenchlick (Mark
MacDonald) is the 5-2 morning line favorite In the first division
($38,900). The 3-year-old colt by So Surreal is owned by trainer Ray
Schnittker along with Nolamaura Racing, and Thomas Spatorico. He has two
wins this season including a leg of the NYSS at Monticello. He has won
six times in 10 career starts.
The second morning line choice
at 3-1 is Respect Our Flag (Joe Bongiorno). Trained by Jennifer Bongiorno
for owners Barbara Bongiorno Stable, Bill Lambos, and Dionisios Liberatos.
The 3-year-old gelding by Roll With Joe has two wins this season and four
career victories.
The second division ($38,200)
features the 9-5 morning line favorite Reining Deo (Jim Morrill
Jr.). The 3-year-old colt by Rock N Roll Heaven is owned by trainer
Brett Pelling, Brian Gordon, and Deo Volente Farms. He has three seconds
and a third in four starts this season. He has three career victories.
The second morning line choice
is Buddy Hill (Jason Bartlett) at 2-1. The 3-year-old colt by Roll
With Joe is owned by Tom Hill and trained by Marcus Melander. He is still
searching for his first win as a sophomore. He finished a respectable
fourth in the Art Rooney Pace final ($300,000) his last time out at Yonkers.
In the third division ($38,900)
the morning line favorite at 2-1 is American Mercury (Tyler Buter).
The 3-year-old gelding by American Ideal is trained by Chris Oakes for
owners Crawford Farms Racing, Northfork Racing Stable, Chuck Pompey, and Scott
Bice. He has NYSS wins at Yonkers and Saratoga this season.
The gelding owns five career victories.
The 5-2 second choice in
the last division is the Linda Toscano trained Major March (Jason
Bartlett). The 3-year-old colt by Art Major is owned by the Bay Pond
Racing Stable. His two wins this season includes a NYSS win at
Monticello. He has won three races in his career.
Tioga Downs will also welcome
the Wiener Dog races.
There will be three heats of 10
dachshunds per heat. The top three finishers from each heat will qualify
for the finals. The fastest wiener dog in the finals will win a $500
wagering voucher. Second place is good for a $200 wagering voucher.
The third place finisher gets a $100 wagering voucher.
The 13 race Father’s day card
starts at 1:00 p.m.
