Vernon Downs welcomes three divisions of the New York Sire
Stakes (NYSS) for 2-year-old pacing fillies on Friday (August 30).
In the $34,866 first division, the 9-5 morning line favorite
is JK Finendandy (Matt Kakaley). The 2-year-old by American Ideal-JK Fine
Art is still searching for her first career victory. Owned by 3 Brothers
Stables and trained by Nancy Johanson, she was second in the $64,900 Geers
Stakes at Tioga Downs in her last start.
The second morning line choice at 2-1 is Ladyboss (John
MacDonald). The filly by American Ideal-Shes A Pansation is owned by
M&L Of Delaware LLC. and trained by Jessica Okusko. She has won four
times in her six career starts.
Galleria Gal (Tyler Buter) is the 9-5 morning line favorite
in the $34,866 second division. John Berger trains the filly by Art
Major-Just A Glimpse for ownners Theresa Donnelly and Fernando Amesti Jr.
She is two for seven in her career by winning NYSS races at Yonkers and
Saratoga.
The second choice at 2-1 is the Ron Burke trained Hen Party
(Matt Kakaley). The filly by Roll With Joe-My Lady Day is owned by W J
Donovan. She has a win, a second, and four third place finishes in her
seven career starts.
The top morning choice in the $35,566 third division is
Merga Hanover (Matt Kakaley) at 2-1. The filly by American Ideal-Magic
Starlight is trained by Ron Burke for owners Joe Sbrocco, W J Donovan, Scott
and Thomas Dillon. She has won four NYSS legs as part of her five career
victories in six starts. Merga Honover has captured NYSS wins at Batavia,
Saratoga, and twice at Yonkers.
Her toughest rival is So Rude (Jim Morrill Jr.) at
3-1. The filly by So Surreal-I Am A Snob is trained by Scott DiDomenico for
owners Geoffrey Lyons, Glen Goller, and Abraham Basen. She has won two
legs of the NYSS in six career starts. So Rude clained her victories at
Monticello and Tioga Downs.
The 11 race card starts at 6:10.
