SARATOGA — The New York State Sire Stakes made its seasonal debut at the Saratoga Casino and Hotel on Monday, June 20, for two-year old fillies. Most fillies were making their lifetime debut when they took part in the $78,700 and $77,300 co-featured stakes. Stablemates Canterbury Hanover (Chapter Seven-Charmed Life-Majestic Son) and Kayleigh S (Chapter Seven-Pasithea Face S- Muscle Hill) recorded victories in the two biggest races of the day for trainer Marcus Melander and driver Brian Sears.
The New York Sire Stakes is the state’s premier harness racing program designed to promote the breeding, buying and racing of standardbred horses in New York State. Administered by the Agriculture & New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund, the New York Sire Stakes is the nation’s oldest harness racing program of its kind. For the complete Sire Stakes schedule and more information on the circuit, visit www.nysirestakes.com.
