Hamburg, NY — The expected showdown between Overalls and My Philomene in the $110,200 New York Sire Stakes for 2-year-old filly trotters at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday afternoon (July 2) never materialized. But the fizzled-out battle didn’t bother Overalls one bit as she went gate-to-wire in producing a 3-1/2-length victory over Sharp Seven in 2:00.3.
With Overalls (Jordan Stratton) and My Philomene both registering impressive coast-to-coast victories in their first career starts in the NYSS at Monticello Raceway on June 23, the hopeful clash evaporated around the first turn.
Overalls ($5.60) took the early lead, but My Philomene went off stride midway around the first turn. With that unfortunate bobble, Overalls took full advantage and trotted smartly on the front end, notching fractions of :31, 1:01.3 and 1:32 on the fast track.
A threatening Trinity’s Dream was sitting in the pocket turning for home, but she also jumped it off, allowing Overalls to easily romp home. Sharp Seven (Jeff Gregory) rallied for second place with Makeittothebell (Brett Beckwith) taking third.
It was the second win in as many career tries for Overalls (Devious Man-Over Joyed), who races for Our Three Sons Stable, Stratton Stable and VIP Internet Stable. With the tidy sum of $55,100 earned for the score, Overalls has put $78,850 in the bank in just two lifetime races.
In the $20,000 Excelsior race, Saparilla Sal ($11.20) held off a late bid from SC Thats My Wife (Cory Stratton) to notch a three-length victory in 2:03.2. My Girl Charlie (Gregory) picked up the show check.
It was a survival of the fittest as Saparilla Sal (Dan Daley) and SC Thats My Wife cleanly got around the first turn.
It was basically a two-horse breakaway as Saparilla Sal set the tone with splits of :32, 1:04 and 1:34.1. Things got dicey in the lane as SC Thats My Wife cut the margin to a length with a bid on the outside mid-stretch but Saparilla Sal found some late kick to pull away for the three-length win.
It was the first victory in two tries for Saparilla Sal (Devious Man-Miss Conway), who is owned by Ann-Mari Daley, Gage Marshall and JLRL LLC. The score put $10,000 in her account.
On the day, David McNeight III completed the program with a driving hat trick with Kevin Cummings posting a double. Trainer Samuel Smith had a pair of victories.
Racing will return to Buffalo on Friday afternoon (July 4) with a 12-race card set for 2:30 p.m.
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