Chapter Seven progeny star with NYSS wins

Vernon Downs played host to three harness racing divisions of the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) on Monday (May 25).

Longshot Sevenato (Trond Smedshammer) charges late to capture the $58,000 first division for 3-year-old colts & geldings.

The favorite, Chapter Geo J (Jason Bartlett) set the early fractions going :27.2 to the quarter and :56.4 to the half.  Read The Room (Ake Svanstedt) was first to make a challenge heading around the final turn.  Chapter Geo J had a short lead to three quarters in 1:24.4.

They were five wide as they headed down the stretch.  Sevenato was widest and fastest winning in 1:54.0.  Who’s Eyes Blues (Tyler Buter) was second.  Highway Six (Jeff Gregory) finished third.

SEVENATO REPLAY

Sevenato is a gelding by Chapter Seven.  She is owned by Purple Haze Stables and trained by Smedshammer.  It was his first career win.

Spencer Hanover (Jason Bartlett) easily takes the $59,100 second division for 3-year-old colts & geldings.

Seven Grand (Ake Svanstedt) went to the quarter first in :29.1.  Spencer Hanover ($2.10) made his move first-over heading down the backstretch.  He led to half in :58.0 and cruised to three quarters in 1:25.3.

As they reached the stretch the only race left was for the minors.  Spencer Hanover flew home to win easily in 1:25.3.  Titans Mischief (Matt Kakaley) took home second money.  Secured (Dylan Huckabone-Miller) finished third.

SPENCER HANOVER REPLAY

Spencer Hanover is a colt by Chapter Seven.  He is trained by Marcus Melander for Owners Jeff Snyder and Arthur Pronti.  He is a perfect three for three as a sophomore.  He now owns six career wins.

Nezuko Kamado S (Scott Zeron) wins the $121,200 division for 3-year-old fillies.

B Eyelash (Jason Bartlett) took the lead to the quarter in :28.0.  Storybook Love (Todd Ratchford) took over control heading down the backstretch and was first to the half in :57.4.  Nezuko Kamado S ($3.04) made his bid heading around the final turn.  Storybook Love was first to three quarters in 1:27.0.

Second place finisher Storybook Love and Nezuko Kamado S battled all the way down the stretch.  Nezuko Kamado S used a late surge to win in 1:54.3.  R Ro (Tyler Buter) finished third.

NEZUKO KAMADO S REPLAY

Nezuko Kamado S is a filly by Chapter Seven.  She is owned by Courant Inc. and trained by Marcus Melander.  She is one for one as a sophomore.  She now has seven career first place finishes.

Vernon Downs returns to live racing on Friday (May 29) with a post time of 5:05 p.m.

For more information go to www.vernondowns.com.

For complete race results, click here: US Trotting results.

by John Horne, for Vernon Downs