Freshman pacing colts on tap at Monticello

Monticello, NY – The fourth leg of the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) program will get under way on Monday July 27 at Monticello Raceway, with 2 year Old Pacing Colts will go to the gate. There will be 1 division of Sire Stakes worth $108,300 and 4 divisions of the Excelsior class, each worth $20,000.

The Sire Stakes dash has 7 starters carded as race 5 on the 11 race card. Missing is the division point leader, Beatle Blue Chip who was not entered. Maries Jet from post position 4 with Jason Bartlett in the bike has been installed the morning line favorite by virtue of his second place finish in his last Sire Stakes outing where he finished second to Beatle Blue Chip. He was a winner of a NYSS 2 starts back in Buffalo in 1:56.2. The son of Roll With Joe – R Marie Hanover is trained by Aaron Lambert.

Bastonata Blue Chip (American Courage – Ascending) will start from Post 7 with Brent Holland in the bike, he scored in his Sire Stake debt at Buffalo in 1:55.4 and finished second in his last start in this company. Clear Deal (American Ideal – Clara) has picked up a check in every start, he will start from post 5 with Leon Bailey in the bike for trainer Chuck Connor Jr.

The Excelsior class is highlighted by Twin B Wildfire (Huntsville – Twin B Fabulous) will score from post position 4 in his 7 horse contest. The freshman colt is the Excelsior point leader after a 1:57.1 win at Buffalo and a second place finish at Vernon Downs, he will be driven by leading Sire Stakes driver Jason Bartlett.

The existing track record for freshmen pacing colts was set by Groovin Will 1:54.1 set in 2024,

Post Time for the card is 12:10

For complete race entries, click here: US Trotting entries

From Monticello Raceway