August 11, 2023
Monticello, N.Y. – When Race Secretary Eric Warner opened the overflowing field for two-year-old filly trotters, there was no scarcity of entries for Monday’s races at Monticello, with a complete of 36. When he put the cardboard collectively, he had three divisions of New York Sire Stakes (NYSS), price $34,200, and 4 Excelsior Collection splits.
The motion begins straight away with a five-horse contest in Race 1. Tyler Buter has a pair of place finishes in Sadbirdstillsing’s (PP3) current outings within the Kindergarten and a NYSS race at Tioga Downs. Seven 12 months Itch (Jordan Stratton) has been constant all season, by no means lacking a examine. The daughter of Chapter Seven is the co-favorite. She’s educated by Vernon Beachy and can rating from put up 5.
Race 5 showcases Sister Mary Maude, the queen of the division. The highest level earner in her division, she’s drawn the rail with Joe Bongiorno dealing with the driving chores for coach Ron Burke. The offspring of Loopy Wow is searching for her fourth consecutive win after spectacular Sire Stakes scores at Tioga Downs, Saratoga and Buffalo; she has earned virtually $60,000 in her freshman marketing campaign up to now. Transferring up at school is Twilight Deo (Jeff Gregory). She made a break in her final outing however previous to that, she completed second in two Excelsior Stakes. Communion Cash (PP2) is searching for her second Sire Stakes win on the yr. She scored at Buffalo in 2:00.3 in late June. Jason Bartlett will drive.
Sister Mary Maude taking her NYSS division in 2:01 at Buffalo on June 28
Within the closing Sire Stakes sprint, Senorita Palema (PP5) has one Sire Stakes blanket in her trunk after a win at Saratoga three weeks again in 1:57. Since then, she has completed second in her final two begins for coach Ake Svanstedt. She will probably be pushed by Mark MacDonald. Karolina Solveig (Joe Bongiorno/PP4) sports activities a two-race win skein to her credit score in Excelsior firm. After two Sire Stakes wins earlier within the season, Crowbar Woman is seeking to regain her successful methods from put up 6 with Dave Miller within the sulky.
Additionally on the cardboard are 4 divisions of the Excelsior Collection, with every sprint price $20,000. The standout amongst all of them is the undefeated Barn CJ (Jason Bartlett) hailing from put up 4. She has recorded spectacular wins at Yonkers in a seven-length romp, Tioga Downs, Saratoga and Buffalo Raceway. The daughter of Loopy Wow is educated by Steve Pratt and will probably be pushed by Jason Bartlett. Marcus Melander has Dozen (PP1) with Brian Sears; the Chapter Seven filly was a winner in her final outing on this class at Yonkers in 1:59.1 for house owners Diamond Creek Farm.
Steve Pratt has one other good filly: Barn Dreamer (PP6/Race 4). In three begins, she has wins at Tioga and Saratoga Raceway on this class and has banked $25,000 up to now within the season.
The observe report of 1:57.3 for two-year-old fillies is held by Lima Novelty and was set in 2017.
Put up time for the ten-race card is 12:10 p.m.
