Yonkers: 3YO trotting fillies battle in New York Sire Stakes

Three-year-old trotting fillies were featured in a pair of New York Sire Stakes races on Tuesday night (August 25) at MGM Yonkers Raceway, and the winners were Lauren's Chapter and My Philomene.

In the first $81,000 division, Flying Copper, driven by Ake Svanstedt, led to the quarter in 28 4/5 and the half in 59 1/5 before 1-9 favorite Lauren's Chapter (Jordan Stratton) wheeled first-over out of third. Lauren's Chapter advanced to battle with Flying Copper on the way to the 1:28 2/5 three-quarters, and their duel continued around the final bend before Lauren's Chapter put away Flying Copper in the stretch en route to a two length triumph in 1:57 3/5. B Eyelash (Dan Dube) was up for second, followed by Jula Hot To Chill (Matt Kakaley).

Noel Daley trains Lauren's Chapter, a daughter of Chapter Seven bred by Little E LLC. and Andy Miller Stable Inc., for owners Patricia Stables LLC., Allister Stables LLC., Caviart Farms and Sjoblom Racing & M. Dolan. Lauren's Chapter has four wins, two seconds and three thirds from 18 career starts, has earned $203,894 and paid $2.34 to win. The exacta was worth $19.92 and there was no trifecta wagering available.

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My Philomene (Trond Smedshammer) got to the front before the 27 3/5 quarter in the other $82,500 section, then yielded to Storybook Love (Todd Ratchford) after that marker. Storybook Love continued on the engine in middle-half fractions of 56 4/5 and 1:26 2/5 as Who Dares Wins (Svanstedt) made steady progress after she tipped out first-up from third. Late on the final bend, Storybook Love and Who Dares Wins made contact and both went off-stride - as Chant (Tyler Buter) and Sharp Seven (Jason Bartlett) did earlier in the mile - which allowed My Philomene to cruise to a 9 3/4 length victory in 1:55 3/5. Storybook Love was the runner-up and Who Dares Wins checked in third.

Also by Chapter Seven, My Philomene is trained by Smedshammer for owner Melady Enterprises LLC. My Philomene has a summary of 3-0-0 from nine efforts, has put away $82,582 and returned $19.16 to win as the second-longest price on the board at 8-1. She keyed a $57.38 exacta and a $92.36 trifecta.

One $20,000 New York Excelsior Series event was also held as a non-bettor and was won by Myths And Legends (by Chapter Seven and bred by Order By Stable Ab) from second-over in 1:57 3/5 for driver Matt Kakaley, trainer Marcus Melander and owner S R F Stable.

In addition to the sire stakes action, Tuesday night's Pick 5 sequence went unsolved, leading to an $8,084.33 carryover and a guaranteed pool in the wager on Thursday (August 27).

The guarantee in the Pick 5 is being offered as part of the United States Trotting Association's Strategic Wagering Program, and free Harness Eye past performances will be available here. The Pick 5, which begins in race five, has a $1 minimum and a takeout rate of 20 percent.

MGM Yonkers Raceway is currently operating on a Monday/Tuesday and Thursday through Saturday live racing schedule with post time at 6:45 p.m. (EDT) except on Saturday when it is 3:30 p.m. (EDT).

--press release (Yonkers)--