Monticello, NY — On Monday (Aug. 5), Monticello Raceway featured two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for 3-year-old pacing fillies.
The $58,100 first division saw the heavy favorite Peace Talks from the rail let Kissapotamus get the lead only briefly before retaking before the opening panel of :27.4. Approaching the half the first over outer flow developed at they hit that panel in :57.1 with Stepabovetherest (Braxten Boyd) now third with Avyanna following.
Down the backside Peace Talk was still the leader. Just past the next panel in 1:25, Jason Bartlett popped out the ear plugs on Peace Tallks, while Stepabovetherest was now second. Tyler Buter was keeping Avyanna composed as she was having problems in the turn.
Turning for home Peace Talks surrendered and began to tire, as Avyanna and Hunting Hula had a clear path as they fanned out four wide, Avyanna had no problems in the stretch and was able to outpace Hunting Hula to score a 1-1/2 length win in 1:54.3 ($15.20). Just One Bite (Jim Marohn Jr.) got up for the show spot.
Avyanna (Roll With Joe–Saulsbrook Alana) hails from the hot barn of Travis Alexander. She is owned by Hailee Currie.
The second heat was worth $59,200. Jordan Stratton behind Camerican left strongly from the outside to get the front-end spot, and from there they dictated the pace with splits of :27.3 and :57.
Blue Point (Boyd) was the first to pull the right line to come first over past the halfway mark and in the process flushed She’s Epic (Buter) and Taffific (Bartlett) who was sitting third along the wood. Blue Point couldn’t advance any further as Bartlett had Tarrific in high gear and was in front in 1:25.
Bartlett popped the ear plugs in the paddock turn and unleashed a final panel of :27.4 and drew off by 3-1/4 lengths to win in 1:52.4, one-fifth off the track record. She’s Epic held on for second and the early front runner Camerican finished third.
Tarrific (Huntsville-Road Bet) held on to her title of top point earner in her division as she has now scored wins in thee NYSS. The sophomore is trained by Chris Ryder for owners Margaret Dey and Let It Ride Stables.