Vernon: Branded By Lindy, Cool Papa Bell lead NYSS trotters on Friday

Vernon Downs plays host to two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for 3-year-old trotting colts & geldings in a special Friday matinee (June 10).

Branded By Lindy (Yannick Gingras) is the even money favorite in the $57,000 first division (race 2) of the NYSS. The colt by Chapter Seven will be making his 2022 debut after a terrific freshmen campaign where he won eight times in 11 career starts and amassed over $230,000 in lifetime earnings. He is owned by Lindy Farms of Conn and trained by Domenico Cecere.

The Jim Campbell trained Cool Papa Bell (Brian Sears) is the 6-5 morning line choice in the $57,000 second division carded as race 4. The Chapter Seven gelding is two-for-two as a sophomore including a NYSS win at Tioga Downs. Owned by Runthetable Stables, he has five lifetime victories and has won over $170,000 during his career.

The 11-race card starts at 12:15 p.m.

-edited release (Vernon)