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Monticello, NY (August 22, 2025) – The Swan Song for the 2025 New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) program at Monticello Raceway will be heard as the last leg of Sire Stakes will occur on Monday, August 25, when Two-Year-Old Filly Pacers close out the harness racing season. On tap are two heats of Sire Stakes worth […]
Monticello, NY (July 18, 2025) – On Monday July 21, the Premiere division of the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) roll into town with Three-Year-Old Pacing Colts taking center stage. When Race Secretary Eric Warner opened the box, he had enough entries to go with two dashes of NYSS worth $58,800 – $59,100 and four $20,000 races […]
HAMBURG, N.Y. — Granted it’s only their second career harness racing start but there is a showdown set for Wednesday afternoon (July 2) at Buffalo Raceway in the $110,200 New York Sire Stakes for the 2-year-old filly trotters. The battle for early supremacy in the division is set between My Philomene and Overalls who both […]
Monticello, NY (June 23, 2025) – On the hottest day of the season, three sets of Two-Year-Old Trotting Fillies competed for over $126,000 in purses with two harness racing dashes of New York Sire Stakes and a division of the $20,000 Excelsior Stakes. The first event of $53,500 Sire Stakes saw My Philomene (Jason Bartlett) […]
HAMBURG, N.Y. — A field of nine 2-year-old filly pacers will line up for the first time in their racing careers on Wednesday afternoon (June 18) at Buffalo Raceway with $112,100 on the line in the New York Sire Stakes. With many having just a qualifier or two under their saddle cloths, one will emerge […]
Trotters of both sexes and gaits came to MGM Yonkers Raceway on Saturday afternoon (September 7) to contest four $225,000 New York Sire Stakes harness racing finals. R Melina (Chapter Seven) kicked off the finals with a 1:54.4 triumph in the event for 3-year-old fillies. Senorita Palema (Ake Svanstedt) blasted to the front from post […]
There were two harness racing divisions of the New York Sire Stakes contested on Saturday evening at Saratoga Casino Hotel. Three-year-old colt and gelding trotters took center stage at the Spa and Sir Pinocchio (Met’s Hall) was the star of the show. The Ed Hart-trained sophomore is in the midst of a sensational season and […]
Batavia, NY — Record breaking, total domination is the only way to describe the harness racing performance put on by My Debt Collector (Chapter Seven-Magic Presto) at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 28) night who was absolutely peerless while winning the $102,500 New York Sire Stake for 2-year-old trotting fillies. My Debt Collector’s time of […]
Batavia, NY — The last New York Sire Stake stop of 2024 at Batavia Downs will be on Wednesday (Aug. 28) evening when five 2-year-old harness racing trotting fillies will compete in one division for $102,500 in purse money. That division’s leading points (137) and earnings ($130,509) leader is My Debt Collector (Chapter Seven-Magic Presto) […]
Vernon Downs plays host to a $108,200 leg of the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for 2-year-old harness racing pacing fillies on Friday (August 23). The top two contenders come out of the Jared Bako barn. The 8-5 morning line favorite Cowgirl Hanover (Huntsville-Code One Hanover) with driver Doug McNair who has five wins in […]
Batavia, NY — One five horse field of 2-year-old harness racing trotting males lined up for $102,500 in the New York Sire Stakes at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 21) evening and BJM’s Lil Man (Devious Man-Vixen) was solid from start to finish and grabbed the winner’s share of the rich purse. Driver Tyler Buter […]
Batavia, NY — The New York Sire Stakes returns to Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 21) and brings with it a field of five first-year harness racing male trotters who will compete in one dash valued at $102,500. The most successful horse in the field is BJM’s Little Man (Devious Man-Vixen) who has won four […]
My Debt Collector (Chapter Seven) cashed in big time at Monticello Raceway Monday afternoon (Aug. 19), leading from start to finish for harness racing driver Jim Taggart, Jr. in capturing the $106,300 New York Sire Stakes dash for two-year-old trotting fillies. It was the richest race of the year at Monticello Raceway as the 8th […]
Fast Choice (Courtly Choice-Fashion Guru, Doug McNair) captured the $110,100 harness racing leg of the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for 2-year-old pacing colts & geldings on Saturday (August 17). Silent Weapon (Tyler Buter) charged out of the gate and was first to the quarter in :26.4. Thirsty Thursday (Matt Kakaley) took over control heading […]
After clearing to the lead after the opening quarter mile in :27.3, R Melina (Chapter Seven) and harness racing driver Tyler Buter had an easy time in wiring the field to win the $168,000 New York Sire Stakes dash for three-year-old trotting fillies Friday (Aug. 16) at Saratoga Raceway. With Sister Mary Maude (Brett Beckwith) […]
Hunting Hula and Tarrific gave sire Huntsville victories in both New York Sire Stakes divisions for sophomore harness racing pacing fillies that took place on Thursday night (August 15) at MGM Yonkers Raceway. In the first $82,500 split, Hunting Hula (driven by Mark MacDonald) went to the front from post four and cut fractions of […]
Tioga Downs will play host for two harness racing divisions of the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for 3-year-old pacing colts & geldings on Sunday (August 18) and driver Matt Kakaley and trainer Travis Alexander have the favorites in both races. Howlenthehills (American Ideal) and driver Matt Kakaley should be the one to beat in […]
Batavia, NY — The Last Martini (Huntsville) served up the first career loss to Cowgirl Hanover after she went gate to wire in the lone $102,500 harness racing division of the New York Sire Stakes for 2-year-old pacing fillies on Wednesday (Aug. 14) evening at Batavia Downs. Sent off as the prohibitive 1-9 betting favorite, […]
Vernon Downs plays host to a $110,100 harness racing leg of the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for 2-year-old pacing colts & gelding on Saturday (August 17). The main event will feature two undefeated pacers, as unbeaten Thirsty Thursday (Huntsville-Tequilla Monday, Matt Kakaley) takes on unbeaten Fast Choice (Courtly Choice-Fashion Guru, Doug McNair) and seven […]
Batavia, NY –— Wednesday (Aug. 14) night at Batavia Downs, one five horse harness racing field consisting of 2-year-old pacing fillies will line up in the New York Sire Stakes for their shot at the winner’s share of the $102,500 purse that is available for this small but select group. Headlining that field is Cowgirl […]
Royal Mission (Chapter Seven), a $390,000 harness racing yearling purchase in 2023, the #6 top seller at the Harrisburg Yearling Sale, made her way to the winner’s circle for the first time Friday, Aug. 9 at Saratoga Raceway. Boost (Jason Bartlett) was the first on the lead followed by Calculus Risk (Wally Hennessey) in second […]
Harness racing driver Matt Kakaley and trainer Travis Alexander joined forces with Howlenthehills (American Ideal) and Huntingforchrome (Huntsville) to win both New York Sire Stakes harness racing divisions for 3-year-old male pacers that headlined Thursday’s (August 8) program at MGM Yonkers Raceway. In the first $82,500 section, which was contested over a track rated sloppy […]
Tioga Downs will play host to two $57,000 harness racing divisions of the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for 3-year-old colt and gelding trotters on Sunday (August 11). Fly By (Chapter Seven) and driver Jason Bartlett are the 8-5 morning line favorite in the first division. The colt is trained by Tony Alagna. He has […]
Batavia, NY — The $105,000 New York Sire Stakes for 2-year-old male harness racing pacers were at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 7) and both divisions were won by heavy favorites. The first $52,500 division went to Thirsty Thursday (Huntsville-Tequila Monday) who equaled his lifetime mark with an impressive outing. Thirsty Thursday (Matt Kakaley) took […]
