Three-year-old trotting fillies were featured in a pair of New York Sire Stakes races on Tuesday night (August 25) at MGM Yonkers Raceway, and the winners were Lauren’s Chapter and My Philomene.
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Chapter Geo J sets new Monticello track record
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.
Savage Cindy, Surreal Spirit get NYSS wins at Tioga
Tioga Downs played host to two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for sophomore pacing fillies on Sunday (Aug. 23).
Primo Uomo cruises to win in Open Pace at Vernon
Primo Uomo (Jeff Gregory) captured the $8,500 featured Open Pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday (Aug. 22).
Fearless Partners ties track record in NYSS at Batavia Downs
Although winless in the New York Sire Stakes in six previous attempts this year, Fearless Partners (American Ideal-No Fear Dear) was not only able to taste victory for the first time in the series by winning his $58,000 division at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Aug. 22) night, he put an exclamation mark on his effort by tying the track record for 3-year-old pacing geldings in the process.
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.
NYSS glamour boys will be at Batavia Downs Saturday
The New York Sire Stakes will visit Batavia Downs for the sixth time this year on Saturday night (Aug. 22) and will feature nine 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings who will start for their share of $114,900 in total purses.
Rose Run Cowboy, My Body Guard win Yonkers NYSS
Heavy rain and a sloppy track made for a less than ideal night, but Rose Run Cowboy and My Body Guard braved the elements and defeated their competitors in a pair of New York Sire Stakes divisions for 2-year-old male pacers on Thursday (Aug. 20) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
First-year pacing fillies featured in NYSS at Batavia Downs Wednesday
The New York Sire Stakes returns to Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 19) and will feature two short draws of 2-year-old pacing fillies who will compete for a total purse of $104,000.
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.