Tioga: NYSS sophomore colts trot into town Saturday

Tioga Downs welcomes two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for 3-year-old colts & geldings on Saturday (August 21).

Ahundreddollarbill (Andrew McCarthy) is clearly the one to beat in the $56,000 first division. Tony Alagna trains the Chapter Seven gelding who has had a phenomenal sophomore season with seven wins in eight starts so far. He won the $205,000 Empire Breeders Classic (EBC) earlier this year plus has won four legs of the NYSS. His yearly earnings total $370,000.

Ahundreddollarbill's toughest competition could be the Ake Svanstedt-trained Ambassador Hanover (Scott Zeron). The colt by Chapter Seven, who has won almost $400,000 in 2021, has three wins so far this season. He was second to Ahundreddollarbill in the EBC and was second in the $500,000 Yonkers Trot.

The David Dewhurst-trained Dewey Arnold (Jason Bartlett) is the 2-1 morning line favorite in the $55,000 second division. The gelding by Deweycheatumnhowe has nine wins in 16 starts this year and owns 11 career victories to go along with over $170,000 in earnings.

Seven Nation Army (Mark MacDonald) is the 5-2 second choice. Ray Schnittker trains the Chapter Seven colt. He has two wins in 2021 and has been to the winner's circle three times in his career.

The 12-race card starts at 6:15 p.m.

For more information go to www.tiogadowns.com.

-edited release (Tioga)