MONTICELLO RACEWAY HOSTS FIRST NEW YORK SIRE STAKES JUNE 23

June 20, 2025

Monticello, NY (June 20, 2025) – June 23 has been circled on many trainers’ calendars since the beginning of the year, as it marks the first New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) of the year for Two-Year-Old Trotting Fillies, this will be the first parimutuel start for all fillies.

Twelve fillies were entered in the NYSS, forcing two splits each worth $53,500 with nine entries in the $20,000 Excelsior Stakes.

In the first heat of NYSS, Nezuko Kamado S (PP3) who is trained by Marcus Melander and will be driven by Brett Beckwith, the Chapter Seven filly scored in her first baby race in 1:59.4, with a LQ of 27.3. Shoppin For Gucci (PP4) finished second in both of her qualifying outings, the $350,000 auction acquisition Chapter Seven filly is trained by Annie Stoebe and will be driven by Todd McCarthy.

Overalls (PP1) has been installed the 5-2 morning line favorite in the second division carded as race seven, the smooth gaited Devious Man filly has been impressive in both of her qualifiers, she is trained by Cory Stratton and will be driven by Jordan Stratton. Sharp Seven (PP4 – Jeff Gregory) has two winning Vernon Downs qualifier under her belt for trainer George Ducharme. The local connection is JM’S Joy (PP3), she is owned, trained and will be driven by top Monticello Raceway driver Greg Merton.

The lone dash of the $20,000 Excelsior Stake has a field of nine with the George Ducharme entry of Elqueen (PP4) and Makeittothebell (Jeff Gregory) from post three as the early favorite for the duo. She was a winner in her last Q start in 2:02.1. The Dan Daley Saparilla Sal (PP6) is the co-favorite after a winning Q outing in 2:00.2.

Post time is 12:10, entries and results are available at https://monticelloracewayny.com.

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