by John Horne, for Tioga Downs

Nichols, NY — Three divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for freshman trotting colts and geldings will take place at Tioga Downs on Friday (July 20). Each division will race for a purse of $37,966.

The morning line favorite for the first division is Cavill Hanover (Ake Svanstedt) at 5-2. The Muscle Mass-CR Calendar Girl colt is trained by Svanstedt for owners Little E LLC, Vanersol Inc., and Wolfgang A Stable Inc. He is one-for-one in his young career. His victory came in a leg of the NYSS at Monticello.

The second morning line choice in the first division is Skyway Kon Man (Trond Smedshammer) at 3-1. The colt by Conway Hall-Keystone Sadie is owned by Purple Haze Stables and trained by Smedshammer. He finished third in a leg of the NYSS at Monticello in his only career start.

In the second division the morning line choice is the Jimmy Takter trained Keystone Cash (Josert Fonseca) at 5-2. The colt by Chapter Seven-Keystone Cola is owned by Howard Taylor, Judith Taylor, and Order By Stable. He has a win and a second in two career starts. His victory was in the NYSS race at Monticello.

Gimpanzee (Brian Sears) is the second morning line choice in the second division at 3-1. Marcus Melander trains for owners Courant Inc. and SRF Stable. The colt by Chapter Seven-Steamy Windows won a leg of the NYSS at Monticello in his only start.

The 2-1 morning line favorite in the final division of the NYSS is Captain Krupnik (Ake Svanstedt). Owned by Lars Berg and Svanstedt (also the trainer), the colt by Conway Hall-Salt Hill Brigid was second in his only career start, during a leg of the NYSS at Monticello.

The second morning line choice in the third division is Chip Chip Conway (Jim Taggart Jr.) at 3-1. The gelding by Conway Hall-Get Chipped has one win in three career starts. He is owned by Ken Weckstein and trainer Gary Messenger.

The 13-race card at Tioga Downs on Friday (July 20) starts at 6:15 p.m. For more information go to www.tiogadowns.com.