Tioga Downs to host NYSS freshmen trotters Sunday
August 28, 2020,Nichols, NY – Tioga Downs welcomes New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for 2-year-old trotting colts & geldings on Sunday (Aug. 30). Eight freshmen trotters are set to race for $104,400.
The 2-1 morning line favorite Ahundreddollarbill (Jason Bartlett) should be the horse to beat. Trained by Dan Daley, he is a colt by Chapter Seven-Swinging Royalty. The colt has pulled off back-to-back impressive NYSS wins at Saratoga and Vernon Downs. He is two-for-four in his young career.
Special Prosecutor (Scott Zeron) and Dee’s Red Delicious (Corey Callahan) should be his chief rivals.
The David Dewhurst trained Special Prosecutor (Chapter Seven-Valley Makayla) has two wins in five lifetime starts including a NYSS victory at Yonkers. Dee’s Red Delicious (Credit Winner-Apple Plush) already has a NYSS win at Tioga on July 26. The gelding, trained by Bruce Saunders is two-for-five in his career.
The 13-race card starts at 1 p.m.
For more information go to www.tiogadowns.com.
Ahundreddollarbill photo is by Fotowon. Dee’s Red Delicious photo is by Fred Brown.