The New York Sire Stakes were at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 5) evening and featured a field of eight 2-year-old trotting colts and geldings who competed for their share of the $110,200 purse and Bailey J (Chapter Seven-Fade Into You) proved once again that he is a force to be dealt with in this division on the strength of another impressive win.
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Bartlett bags NYSS double at the Spa
Jason Bartlett swept the pair of $74,500 New York Sire Stakes events for 2-year-old male pacers on Tuesday (Aug. 4) at Saratoga Casino Hotel, teaming Marie’s Jet and Rose Run Cowboy to victory in their respective events.
Freshman fillies front Friday Tioga card
Tioga Downs played host to a pair of New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) divisions for 2-year-old fillies of each gait on Friday (July 31).
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).
Primacy Station sets Monticello track record for 2YO males
The lone division of the $108,300 New York Sire Stakes for freshman pacing colts & geldings saw Primacy Station establish a new Monticello Raceway track record of 1:53.4 for 2-year-old colts & geldings on Monday (July 27).
NYSS returns to Batavia Wednesday with 3-year-old trotting fillies
A single field of seven of the best Empire State-bred sophomore trotting fillies will line up for a bounty of $119,700 when the New York Sire Stakes makes its second stop at Batavia Downs on Wednesday, July 29.
Freshman male pacers on tap at Monticello Raceway
The fourth leg of the New York Sire Stakes program will get under way on Monday (July 27) at Monticello Raceway, when 2-year-old male pacers will go to the gate. There will be one NYSS division, worth $108,300, and four divisions of the Excelsior class, each worth $20,000.
Chapter Geo J, AI win in NYSS action at Yonkers
Chapter Geo J and AI, two colts by Chapter Seven, won the pair of $84,000 New York Sire Stakes divisions that took place on Thursday evening (July 23) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Sharp Seven & Who Dares Wins Sire Stakes at Saratoga Casino Hotel
New York Sire Stakes action took center stage on Tuesday (July 21) afternoon as 3-year-old trotting fillies invaded Saratoga Casino Hotel. There were two divisions of the $82,500+ Sire Stakes races for sophomore trotters which saw Sharp Seven (Chapter Seven) and Who Dares Wins (Chapter Seven) score front-running victories.
Undefeated Liberty Style headlines the NYSS at Batavia Wednesday
Batavia Downs will open its 2026 harness racing season on Wednesday (July 22) and the New York Sire Stakes will be on hand to add some excitement to that initial card.