by Dustin Ross, Regional Racing Operations Manager, Tioga Downs

Nichols, NY — Three divisions of New York Sire Stakes for 3-year-old trotting fillies will headline the 12-race card on Saturday night (June 29) at Tioga Downs. Post time is 6:50 p.m.

In the first division eight trotting fillies will line up in race number one for $44,029 led by the morning line favorite Proclaiiming April (Trond Smedshammer). Coming off of back-to-back second place finishes, Proclaiming April finished second to Lola De Vie in the $237,600 Empire Breeders Classic final at Vernon Downs. Proclaiming April then finished second to Barn Babe in the first leg of the NYSS at Buffalo Raceway on June 16. Smedshammer also trains the daughter of Conway Hall–Lawn Tennis for White Birch Farm of Allentown, N.J.

In the second division (race four), nine trotters will go postward for $44,829 led by Fifty Shades. The daughter of Malabar Man–Spellbound Hanover is still looking for her first victory of the year and is coming off a third place finish in the Historic Stakes on June 16 at Tioga Downs. Ross Croghan trains Fifty Shades for Let It Ride Stables, Mentally Stable, Robert Cooper and Joseph Myers and will leave from post one on Saturday night.

In the third and final division (race seven), Lola De Vie from the Chris Ryder stable will leave from post three. The daughter of Credit Winner–Fan Favourite has won four of six seasonal starts, including the $237,600 Empire Breeders Classic final at Vernon Downs. For the year, Lola De Vie has banked $161,498 and was a winner in the first leg of the NYSS at Buffalo Raceway on June 16 in 2:02.2 as the 1-9 betting favorite.

Final driver changes and scratches will be made for the Saturday race card on Wednesday (June 26) by 10 a.m.

Tioga Downs continues live racing action on Friday (June 28) with a post time of 6:50 p.m. For more information on Tioga Downs visit www.tiogadowns.com.