Buffalo: Overalls improves to two-for-two in New York Sire Stakes

The expected showdown between Overalls and My Philomene in the $110,200 New York Sire Stakes for the 2-year-old filly trotters at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday afternoon (July 2) never materialized. But the fizzled-out battle didn't bother Overalls one bit as she went gate-to-wire in producing a 3 1/2 length victory over Sharp Seven in 2:00 3/5.

With Overalls (Jordan Stratton) and My Philomene both registering impressive coast-to-coast victories in their first career starts in the NYSS at Monticello Raceway on June 23, the hopeful clash evaporated around the first turn.

Overalls ($5.60) took the early lead, but My Philomene went off-stride midway around the first turn, quickly dashing her hopes. After that unfortunate bobble, Overalls took full advantage and was able to trot smartly on the front-end, notching fractions of 31, 1:01 3/5 and 1:32 on the fast track.

A threatening Trinity's Dream was sitting in the pocket turning for home, but she jumped it off, allowing Overalls to easily romp home to the win. Sharp Seven (Jeff Gregory) rallied for second-place honors with Makeittothebell (Brett Beckwith) taking third.

Co-owned by Our Three Sons Stable LLC., the Stratton Stable and VIP Internet Stable LLC., it was the second win in as many career tries for Overalls (Devious Man-Over Joyed). With the tidy sum of $55,100 earned for the score, Overalls has put $78,850 in the bank in just two lifetime races.

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In the $20,000 Excelsior race for the lady trotters, Saparilla Sal ($11.20) was able to hold off a late bid from SC Thats My Wife (Cory Stratton) to notch the three length victory in 2:03 2/5. My Girl Charlie (Gregory) picked up the show check.

It was a survival of the fittest as Saparilla Sal (Dan Daley) and SC Thats My Wife were able to cleanly get around the first turn.

It was basically a two-horse breakaway from there as Saparilla Sal set the tone with splits of 32, 1:04 and 1:34 1/5. Things got dicey in the lane as SC Thats My Wife was able to cut the margin to a length with a bid on the outside mid-stretch, but Saparilla Sal found some late kick to pull away for the three length win.

Co-owned by Ann-Mari Daley, Gage Marshall and Jlrl LLC., it was the first victory in two tries for Saparilla Sal (Devious Man-Miss Conway). The score put a nice $10,000 in her account.

On the day, David McNeight III completed the program with a driving hat trick, with Kevin Cummings posting a double. Trainer Samuel Smith had a pair of victories.

Racing will return on Friday afternoon with a 12-race card set for 2:30 p.m.

For more information including the latest news, upcoming promotions, entries, results and race replays, go to www.buffaloraceway.com.

--press release (Buffalo)--