Vernon: NYSS sophomore pacers visit Sunday

Vernon Downs welcomes four divisions of the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for 3-year-old pacing colts & geldings on Father's Day (June 19).

The Julie Miller-trained American Classic (Andy Miller) is the 5-2 morning line favorite in the $30,550 first division. After no starts as a freshman, the colt by American Ideal has three wins in four starts this season.

His top contender appears to be the American Ideal gelding Twin B Deluxe. He is coming off a NYSS effort at Saratoga. Trained by Andrew Harris, the gelding has four wins and three seconds in seven starts this season.

Ron Burke trains All About The Hunt (David Miller), who is the 3-1 morning line favorite in the $29,950 second division. The colt by Huntsville is coming off a second-place finish in his only career start, boasting a time of 1:50 3/5 at the Meadowlands.

Hazeville (Mark MacDonald) is the 4-1 second choice. The gelding by Huntsville is trained by John McDermott. He has three wins this season including a NYSS win at Saratoga.

Pleaseletmeknow (Matt Kakaley), by American Ideal, is the 5-2 favorite in the $29,950 third division. The gelding is on a three-race winning streak including two NYSS wins. He has six career wins and is trained by Travis Alexander.

The Joe Halloway-trained Early Action (David Miller) is the 3-1 second choice. The 3-year-old gelding by Huntsville has yet to win after just one start in 2022, but comes off a terrific freshman campaign that saw him win eight times and bank over $440,000.

The Garetch Dowse-trained Kingsville (Jason Bartlett) is the 9-5 morning line favorite in the $30,550 fourth division. The gelding by Huntsville has three wins this season and four for his career.

he 12-race card starts at 12:15 p.m.

-edited release (Vernon)