Vernon Downs played host to two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for three-year-old trotting fillies on Monday afternoon.
Joviality S (Brian Sears) cruised to an easy win in the $60,300 second division. Pioneer AS (Tyler Buter) took the early lead and led to the quarter in :27.2. Joviality S ($2.10) made her move as they reached the backstretch. She came first-over from third and blew by to be first to the half in :56.2. The filly used a :28 third quarter to hit three-quarters first in 1:22.4.
Joviality S looked like a champion as she stormed down the stretch winning effortlessly by seven lengths in a new lifetime mark of 1:51.2. Pioneer As held on to take second. Little Pink Lies (Mark MacDonald) finished third.
Joviality S is a three-year-old filly by Chapter Seven. She is owned by Courant Inc and trained by Marcus Melander. She is two-for-two as a sophomore. She now has 11 career wins.
Bare My Soul (Tyler Buter) flew home late to capture the $60,300 first division.
Gettinmystepsin (Andy Miller) led to the first quarter in :26.1. Cash Infusion (Mark MacDonald) took control heading to the backstretch and was first to the half in :55.3. Seven On The Rocks (John Stark Jr.) came first-up and challenged going around the final turn. Cash Infusion continued to lead to three-quarters in 1:23.1.
As they made the turn for home Cash Infusion had a short lead but Bare My Soul ($9.80) came flying like she was shot out of a cannon and won easily in a lifetime best of 1:52.1. The big favourite, Valentina Blu (Andrew McCarthy), came on late but had to settle for second money. Seven On The Rocks finished third
Bare My Soul is a three-year-old filly by Chapter Seven. She is owned by Richard Gutnick, Tom Pontone, Joe Lozito Jr., and Enviro Stables while trained by Linda Toscano. She is one-for-two as a sophomore. She now owns two career victories.
Vernon Downs returns to live racing with a nine-race card on Friday (June 3).
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