Monticello, NY – The final curtain call of the 2026 New York Sire Stakes Season was held at Monticello Raceway on Monday August 24 and closed out with a bang when Chapter Geo J set a track record of 1:55.1. While the fields may have lacked quantity, it was made up in quality with Read The Room and Chapter Geo J trotting identical miles of 1:55.1, Chapter Geo J eclipsed the former track record by a full second.
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Final NYSS action of the season at Monticello
On Monday (Aug. 24), the curtain falls on the 2026 New York Sire Stakes season at Monticello Raceway when 3-year-old trotting colts and geldings close out the season. There will be two dashes of sires stakes and one division of the $20,000 Excelsior Series.
Sharp Seven scores in NYSS at Monticello
The lone $115,000 division of the New York Sire Stakes for 3-year-old filly trotters at Monticello Raceway on Monday (Aug. 17) was a five-horse field that saw divisional leader Sharp Seven and driver Matt Kakaley score an 8-length gate-to-wire win in 1:56.3.
NYSS sophomore trotting fillies to visit Monticello
Three-year-old trotting fillies will be competing at Monticello Raceway on Monday (Aug. 17) when the seventh leg of the New York Sire Stakes visit the famed Catskill Mountain oval.
Cowboy Candy Remains Unbeaten
The reigning queen of her division Cowboy Candy remained unbeaten after taking her spilt of $52,500 New York Sire Stake on Monday (Aug. 10) in 1:54.3, one tick off the track record and extended her winning streak to 5.
Cowboy Candy seeks to extend win streak
The seventh leg of the New York Sire Stakes program will take place on Monday (Aug. 10) when 2-year-old pacing fillies go behind the gate.
Solid win for Fragment in NYSS at Monticello
The Glamour division did not disappoint, Fragment roared to an uncontested seven-length wire-to-wire win in 1:52.2, just missing the track record for 3-year-old colts in the lone heat of New York Sire Stakes for $119,700 on Monday (Aug. 3). Cooperstown Boy (C. Kelly) was second and Hunting Glory (J. Taggart Jr.) was third. It was the fastest mile of the year at Monticello Raceway.
Fragment, Knoxville to meet in NYSS at Monticello
The Glamour Division of the New York Sire Stakes – 3-year-old male pacers – visits Monticello Raceway on Monday (Aug. 3).
NYSGC seeks Monticello Raceway Racing Inspectors
Following is information about employment opportunities for Racing Inspectors that are currently available at Monticello Raceway.
Sheridan swoops to victory in Monticello NAADA Trot
Yogi Sheridan overcame a shuffle with 7-5 favorite Shake N Bake to win the lone $8,500 dash of the North American Amateur Drivers Association Trot at Monticello Raceway on Wednesday (July 29).