Tioga: No catching Happy Jack B in Sunday's New York Sire Stakes

Happy Jack B added to the Ake Svanstedt barn's big weekend by winning Sunday afternoon's lone $106,300 New York Sire Stakes tilt for 2-year-old male trotters at Tioga Downs.

With Tyler Buter in the bike for the first time, Happy Jack B stepped right to the top from post three, led his five rivals through fractions of 28 1/5, 57 2/5 and 1:25 4/5 and kicked away in the lane to tally by three lengths in 1:54 2/5. Variegated (Braxten Boyd) held second from the pocket and Gangsta Talk, who was driven by Svanstedt, came first-over on his stablemate past the half but stalled out prior to three-quarters and had to settle for third.

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A Chapter Seven colt bred by Winbak Farm, Happy Jack B broke his maiden in his fourth chance and has now earned $91,090. He is trained by Svanstedt for owners B Nasstrom Holding Inc., Wolfgang A Stable Inc. and Joe Sbrocco & Jaf Racing and paid $2.40 to win as part of a Svanstedt-trained entry that was sent off at 1-5.