New York Sire Stakes Return to Monticello Raceway

 

Monticello, N.Y. – Monticello Raceway will host its first New York Sire Stakes event of the season on Monday, June 6, when the 3-year-old pacing fillies take the stage. On tap are two divisions of NYSS events and four Excelsior events, for a total of more than $174,000 in purses. Two stellar fillies, Joyride Hanover and Gotthegreenlight, are among the participants. Both competed successfully last season on the Grand Circuit and NYSS.

 

The first division of NYSS is Race 1 at $57,000. The morning line favorite is Gotthegreenlight, who will score from post position 3, in the short, five-horse field. The daughter of American Ideal torched the Buffalo Raceway oval in her last start, setting a new track record 1:52.2. Jason Bartlett will drive. 

 

In the second division, worth $58,100 and carded as Race 8, six contestants will compete, with Joyride Hanover as the morning line favorite. She set the track record last year for 2-year-old pacing fillies at Monticello Raceway at 1:54.2. She will start from post 5 and will be driven by Jason Bartlett for trainer Nifty Norman. She was a winner in her last start in NYSS action at Buffalo, where she won in 1:55.3. Last year, she banked $185,000 and has earned $33,000 thus far in this young season. Eric K Good owns the American Ideal filly. Valar Dohaeris (PP2) was sharp in her last two winning outings, where she took a mark of 1:52.4 at Pocono Downs. Mark McDonald will drive for trainer Ake Svanstedt. Last season, Patsville (PP4) raced in the Excelsior class. This season, she steps up in class for trainer John Buthenschoen. Tyler Buter will handle the driving chores.

 

Jacana (PP6) and Su Su Sussudio (PP4) are among the contestants in the Excelsior event ($15,000), which is Race 3. Nadina Hanover earned a new mark at Yonkers two starts ago when she won in 1:53.1. Jason Bartlett will drive her in Race 5. Mark Ford has an entry in Race 7 with Clear The Way (PP1) and Twenty Grand (PP4).

ROAD TO THE HAMBLETONIAN

Week One – June 1

 

The 2021 Hambletonian will take place Saturday, August 6

 

Rank	Horse	Driver, Trainer, Owner	Ken Warkentin’s Comments
1	Branded By Lindy (Chapter Seven)	Yannick Gingras, Domenico Cecere, Lindy Farms of Conn	Chapter Seven colt went two-for-two @ The Red Mile, took a mark of 1:52 & won a Breeders Crown elimination in 1:53, one of two in Top Ten for Domenico Cecere & Lindy Farms, won both Big M qualifiers in 1:53.4 (May 14) & 1:52.1 (May 28)
2	Pretender (Muscle Hill)	Yannick Gingras, Nancy Takter, Caviart Farms, John Fielding, Herb Liverman, Joyce McClelland	Muscle Hill colt & second foal from world champion Maven, romped to a mark of 1:51.4 in NJSS on May 13, then won the NJSS Final in 1:52.1 on May 27, stablemate Looks Like Moni finished fourth
3	Temporal Hanover (Walner)	Brian Sears, Marcus Melander, AMG Stb, Kenneth Kjellgren, Rick Wahlstedt, Heights Stb	Walner colt started his season going two-for-two in NJSS, 1:54 & 1:52.3, then finished second in the NJSS Final on May 27, Melander also finished a fast-closing third with Periculum
4	King Of The North (Walner)	Mark MacDonald, Ray Schnittker, Schnittker Ward, Arden Homestead Stb, Nolamaura Racing, Steven Arnold	Dan Patch Award winner by Walner won six of his first seven starts, 1:52.4 performer trained by 2008 Hambo winner Ray Schnittker, entered in Qualifier 15 @ Big M on June 4
5	Rebuff (Muscle Hill)	Tim Tetrick, Lucas Wallin, Kjell Magna Andersen, Lucas Wallin, Pieter Delis	Son of Muscle Hill finished strong winning the Breeders Crown & took a mark of 1:52.2 @ The Red Mile, driven by 2021 Hambo winner Tim Tetrick, entered in Qualifier 15 @ Big M on June 4
6	Looks Like Moni (Muscle Hill)	Andrew McCarthy, Nancy Takter, Brittany Farms, Marvin Katz, Al Libfeld	Muscle Hill first foal out of a sister to Snow White gives Team Takter a strong 1-2 punch, second [1:54.2] in his 3YO debut in NJSS, romped to a mark of 1:51.4, fourth in the NJSS Final on May 27
7	Joviality S (Chapter Seven)	Brian Sears, Marcus Melander, Courant Inc.	Chapter Seven filly upset Venerable in Goldsmith Maid in 1:52.1 & won Breeders Crown from post ten, won 3YO debut in 1:53.2 on May 16 @ Yonkers, dazzling 1:51.2 NYSS romp May 29 @ Vernon
8	Fast As The Wind (Cantab Hall)	Dexter Dunn, Tony Alagna, Leblanc and Kribbs, Joe Sbrocco, John Schmucker, Fodera Barbera Frank	Late-blooming son of Cantab Hall won the Kindergarten Classic Final & Valley Victory in 1:53.2, rallied for third [1:52.3] in 3YO debut in a Big M overnight on May 20, entered in Big M overnight June 3
9	Raised By Lindy (Walner)	Yannick Gingras, Domenico Cecere, Lindy Farms of Conn	Walner filly went two-for-two in Red Mile Grand Circuit action, 1:51.3 performer second by a nose in the Breeders Crown, second [1:53.4] in Big M qualifier on May 14, won May 23 qualifier in 1:53.3 [:26.3]
10	Periculum (Muscle Hill)	Mattias Melander, Marcus Melander, Holly Lane Stud East, Bixton medical, Howard Taylor	Muscle Hill colt was a 1:53.1 Blue Grass winner at two, won his NJSS 3YO debut in 1:55, finished a fast-closing third [1:52.2] from post ten in the NJSS Final on May 27

 

KEY PREP RACES

Hambletonian Eligibles in Caps

Date	Stakes	Site	Winner	Driver	Trainer	2nd Horse	3rd Horse	Time
May 6	NJSS 1st Leg	M	TEMPORAL HANOVER	Brian Sears	Marcus Melander	CLASSIC HILL	MAJESTIC J	1:54
May  6	NJSS 1st Leg	M	B A SUPERHERO	Tim Tetrick	Lucas Wallin	LOOKS LIKE MONI	Saverio Hanover	1:54.1
May 6	NJSS 1st Leg	M	PERICULUM	Mattias Melander	Marcus Melander	TACHYON	GAELIHILL	1:55
May 6	NJSS 1st Leg	M	VENERABLE	Dave Miller	Nifty Norman	JIGGY JOG S	FASHION SCHOONER	1:55.1
May 7	Dexter Cup	Fhld	BRAVE BY DESIGN	Joe Bongiorno	Jennifer Bongiorno	JUSTICE	POUR MEA DOUBLE	1:57.2
May 13	NJSS 2nd Leg	M	TEMPORAL HANOVER	Brian Sears	Marcus Melander	BRAVE BY DESIGN	VILLAIN	1:52.3
May 13	NJSS 2nd Leg	M	PRETENDER	Yannick Gingras	Nancy Takter	TESTING TESTING	B A SUPERHERO	1:51.4
May 13	NJSS 2nd Leg	M	LOOKS LIKE MONI	Yannick Gingras	Nancy Takter	Senna	MAJESTIC J	1:51.4
May 16	NYSS 1st Leg	Y	JOVIALITY S	Brian Sears	Marcus Melander	Little Pink Lies	Deli Tessel	1:53.2
May 18	NYSS 1st Leg	Buf	Chapheart	Trond Smedshammer	Trond Smedshammer	CASTLE HOUSE	Valentine Express	2:00.3
May 27	NJSS Final	M	PRETENDER	Yannick Gingras	Nancy Takter	TEMPORAL HANOVER	PERICULUM	1:52.1
May 29	NYSS 2nd Leg	V	JOVIALITY S	Brian Sears	Marcus Melander	Pioneer AS	Little Pink Lies	1:51.2
June 4	PASS 1st Leg	Mea
June 10	NYSS 3rd Leg	VD
June 12	PASS 2nd Leg	PcD
June 17	EBC	V
June 10	Goodtimes Elims	Moh
June 18	Goodtimes Final	Moh
June 18	Currier & Ives	Mea
June 24	Yonkers Trot Elims	Y
July 1	Yonkers Trot	Y
July 1	Reynolds	M
July 3	PASS 3rd Leg	HP
July 9	Zweig Memorial	V
July 11	NYSS 4th Leg	MR
July 15	PASS 4th Leg	Mea
July 16	Stanley Dancer	M
July 19	NYSS 5th Leg	Y
July 23	Tompkins-Geers	M
July 30	Hambo Eliminations	M

Last Call to Register for the Meadowlands Weiner Dog Derby

 

Meadowlands Racetrack

East Rutherford, NJ - Saturday, June 4^th is the last day to register for the Meadowlands Racetrack’s 4^th annual Weiner Dog Derby which takes place on Saturday, July 11^th. 

 

Weiner Dog registration details can be found at https://playmeadowlands.com/event/4th-annual-weiner-dog-derby/

 

The registered dachsund will be competing for the $500 Grand Prize in between the live horse races. Live racing kicks off at 6:20 p.m.

 

The Weiner Derby will feature up to eight qualifying heats (depending on the number of entrants) with the top canine from each heat advancing to the final. The first qualifying heat is at 6:45 p.m.  The Wiener Dog Derby Final will take place on the racetrack after Race 8 at approximately 9:30 p.m. 

 

The derby takes place in the racetrack’s Backyard and admission and parking are free.

 

Fans, family and friends are encouraged to come out and cheer on their favorite hound.  Just remember only participating dogs are allowed at the track, no spectator dogs permitted. 

 

For all event, live racing and dining details visit PlayMeadowlands.com