Nichols, NY — Tioga Downs hosted two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for 3-year-old trotting fillies and 3-year-old trotting colts and geldings on Friday (June 9).
Cecil Hanover (Ake Svanstedt) was a gate-to-wire winner in the $57,000 first division for colts and geldings. Cecil Hanover went straight to the front and led to the first quarter in :27.1. He slowed things down with a :30.1 second quarter to be first to the half in :57.2. Kilmister (Brian Sears) was first to make a move going first-up down the backstretch. Cecil Hanover breezed to three-quarters in 1:25.2.
As they reached the stretch Cecil Hanover made it a race for second, getting the win in 1:52.4. Sevecheetah (Joe Bongiorno) was second best. Kilmister had to settle for third.
Cecil Hanover is a 3-year-old gelding by Chapter Seven. Owned by trainer Svanstedt with S R F Stable, Midnight Sun Partners and Jorgen Sparredal, he is two for two this season. That was career win number three.
Crown (Sears) was awarded the victory in the $57,000 second male division. Chapercraz (Bongiorno) was first to the quarter in :27.3 and first to the half in :56.1. He continued to show the way down the backstretch and led to three-quarters in 1:24.2.
As they went around the final turn Crown ($7.10) came up to challenge. Chapercraz and Crown battled shoulder to shoulder all the way down the stretch. Chapercraz got there first by a nose but was disqualified for a pylon infraction and placed second. Crown got the win in a lifetime best of 1:52.4. You Got It (Tyler Buter) finished third best.
Crown is a colt by Chapter Seven. He is owned by the S R F Stable and trained by Marcus Melander. It was his first win in 2023. He now has five career victories.
Instagram Model (Scott Zeron) breezed to an impressive win in the $59,200 first division for fillies.
Instagram Model ($2.20) was first to the quarter in :28.2. She used a :29 second quarter to be first to the half in :57.2. She glided to three-quarters in 1:26.
As they reached the stretch, eventual second place finisher Usosweet Blue Chip (Marcus Miller) went all out, but Instagram Model was too strong and won in 1:54.1. On The House (Svanstedt) finished third.
Instagram Model is a filly by Chapter Seven. She is owned by R Lynn Curry and trained by Annie Stoebe. It was her first win this season and her sixth career victory.
Sadie Hanover (Zeron) charged late to capture the $60,300 second filly division.
Kayleigh S (Sears) got the first call but Royal Filly (Buter) got by and led to the quarter in :27.2. She used a :28.3 second quarter to be first to the half in :56. Gigi Hanover (Svanstedt) came first-up to challenge and took a short lead to three-quarters in 1:24.1.
As they made the turn for home Sadie Hanover ($2.80) came flying like she was shot out of a cannon and blew right on by to win in a lifetime best of 1:52.4. Gigi Hanover had to settle for second. Kayleigh S was third.
Sadie Hanover is a filly by Chapter Seven. She is trained by Linda Toscano for owners The Bay’s Stable, Blue Ridge Stable, Carmen Iannacone, and Gary Coco. She is four-for-four in 2023 and now owns five career victories.
Tioga Downs returns to live racing on Saturday (June 10) with a 13-race card starting at 6:15 p.m. For more information, go to www.tiogadowns.com.