Vernon, NY — Vernon Downs will play host to the New York Sire Stakes consolations for freshman and sophomore pacers and trotters on Sunday (Sept. 15). Purse for all eight NYSS races are $40,000.

The 6-5 morning line favorite for the NYSS consolation for 3-year-old trotting fillies is Gobi Princess (Jason Bartlett). The filly by Muscle Mass is owned by Knutsson Trotting Inc. and trained by Anette Lorentzon. She has two wins this season including a win in the Continentalvictory at The Meadowlands (Aug. 2).

In the NYSS consolation for 3-year-old pacing fillies the 6-5 morning line favorite is Money Shot Hanover (Tyler Buter). The filly by Art Major is owned by trainer Mark Harder, Rick Phillips and Deena Frost. She is winless so far in 2019 but has three career wins including a lifetime best mark of 1:53 at Vernon as a freshman.

The top choice in the NYSS consolation for freshman pacing colts and geldings is the Erv Miller trained Genius Man (Jason Bartlett) at 2-1. The colt by Art Major-Unred Hanover is owned by Ronald Michelon and Daniel Plouffe. He has a win, two seconds, and a third in seven career starts.

The Chris Ryder trained entry of Dragon Roll (Howard Parker) and Turnthefrownaround (Joe Bongiorno) is the 9-5 morning line favorite in the NYSS consolation for 2-year-old pacing fillies. Dragon Roll (Roll With Joe-Little Miss Dragon) is owned by Craig Henderson, Robert Mondillo, and Lawrence Minowitz. She has a victory in five career starts. Turnthefrownaround (Roll With Joe-Knockout Pout) is owned by Craig Henderson. She won a leg of the NYSS at Tioga Downs for her lone career win.

The 5-2 morning line favorite in the NYSS consolation for 3-year-old trotting colts and geldings is the Erv Miller trained Brady Bunch (Jason Bartlett). The gelding by Muscle Mass is owned by Michael Anderson, Joseph Faraldo, Eddie Gran and Kentuckiana Racing Stable. He has three wins and three seconds in six starts this season.

The NYSS consolation for sophomore pacing colts and geldings features the 5-2 morning line favorite Covered Bridge (Jim Morrill Jr.). The gelding by American Ideal is trained by Jessica Okusko for owners David Smith and James Giannuzzi. He has three wins this season plus an impressive third place finish in the Empire Breeders Classic at Tioga.

The 9-5 morning line favorite in the NYSS consolation for 2-year-old colt and gelding trotters is Discus Hanover (Jason Bartlett). The colt by Credit Winner-Dancing Flames is owned by trainer David Dewhurst and Philip Hale. He has won his last 10 races including a victory in the New York County Fair final his last time out. He is now 10 for 13 in his career.

Flotus (John Stark Jr.) is the 5-2 morning line choice in the NYSS consolation for freshman trotting fillies. The filly by RC Royalty-Miss Fidget has two wins, two seconds, and two thirds in eight career starts. She is owned by trainer Stark, David Smith, James Giannuzzi and Daniel Giannuzzi.

The 11-race card starts at 6:10 p.m. For more information go to www.vernondowns.com.