Nichols, NY — Tioga Downs plays host to a $121,900 leg of the New York Sire Stakes for 3-year-old trotting fillies on Saturday (Sept. 3).

Joviality S (Brian Sears) leads a field of nine filly trotters. Fotowon photo.

The much-heralded Joviality S (Brian Sears) leads a field of nine filly trotters in the last NYSS leg before next week’s NYSS finals at Tioga Downs. The filly by Chapter Seven is trained by Marcus Melander. She is seven for nine as a sophomore. She beat the boys in the MGM Yonkers Trot and finished second in the Hambletonian, getting beat by fellow NY-bred Cool Papa Bell. She has won $721,477 this season and is north of $1.6 million in her career.

Her toughest rival will probably be the Tony Alagna trained Valentina Blu (Joe Bongiorno). The filly by Chapter Seven has three wins in six starts this season. She has won $122,125 this season and has amassed $458,828 in her career.

The eight-race card starts at 6:15 p.m.

For more information go to www.tiogadowns.com.