Vernon: New York Sire Stakes contests taken by Sharp Seven, Nezuko Kamado S

Sharp Seven and Nezuko Kamado S went home with top honors from two New York Sire Stakes flights for rookie trotting fillies on Friday evening at Vernon Downs.

Driver Jeff Gregory planted Sharp Seven on the lead from post two in her tilt, and after she put up fractions of 28 3/5, 57 4/5 and 1:26 2/5, she used a 28 3/5 final kicker to slam the door on her 2 1/4 length triumph in 1:55 flat. 1-9 favorite I'll Have The Red (Rick Zeron) sat in the three-hole and got up for second in the stretch over Grace In Heaven (Brett Beckwith) while no match for the front-stepping victor.

A daughter of Chapter Seven bred by Fred Hertrich III, Sharp Seven is trained by George Ducharme for owner Purple Haze Stables LLC. Sharp Seven broke her maiden in her third chance, has now earned $67,175 and she paid $11 to win.

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Overalls (Jordan Stratton) was in front at the 28 1/5 quarter in the other $53,500 division, but 1-5 favorite Nezuko Kamado S (Beckwith) pulled out of the pocket and took charge prior to the 58 2/5 half. From there, Nezuko Kamado S remained on the point to three-quarters in 1:27, and her 29 second last quarter got her to the wire 4 1/2 lengths ahead of Jula Hot To Chill (Braxten Boyd) in a 1:56 mile. Seven Winds (Gregory) checked in third.

Another Chapter Seven filly, Nezuko Kamado S is trained by Marcus Melander for owner/breeder Courant Inc. Nezuko Kamado S has a summary of 2-1-0 from three outings thus far, has pocketed $66,875 and returned $2.40 to win.