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The Miracle Mile welcomed three divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for 3-year-old colt pacers.

 

Courtly Choice (David Miller) took the first $40,600 division with a track record time of 1:48.4. Rockapelo (Tim Tetrick) had a slight lead hitting the first quarter in :26.3. Courtly Choice ($4.10) went off stride right after the start but quickly recovered to lead just after the first quarter. He put down all the rest of the fractions (:55.1, 1:22.3, 1:48.4). Hitman Hill (Brett Miller) finished second with Real Surreal (Scott Zeron) getting third.


Courtly Choice is owned by Hutt Racing Stable, Touch Stone Farms, Daniel Plouffe and trainer Blake Macintosh. The 3-year-old colt is by Art Major. He is now two-for-two as a sophomore and has won four races overall.


The second $40,600 division of the NYSS went to American History (Yannick Gingras). American History ($3.00) took over before the half and cruised home to win in 1:49.1. Rock Lights (Scott Zeron) was second best with Heavenly Sound (Andrew McCarthy) finishing third.


American History is a 3-year-old colt by American Ideal. He is owned by Brittany Farms, Marvin Katz and American History Racing while trained by Tony Alagna. It was his first win this season and it is career victory number four.


My Delight (Marcus Miller) charged late to win the $40,600 final division. My Delight ($30.80) passed second place finisher Lyons Steel (Corey Callahan) to win in 1:49.4. Ostro Hanover (Jim Taggart Jr.) was third best.


My Delight is a 3-year-old colt by Betterthancheddar. Owned by Bay Pond Racing Stable and trained by Homer Hochstetler, he won for the second time this season and the fourth time in his career.


Vernon Downs returns to live racing on Friday (June 1) with a post time of 6:10 p.m. For more information go to www.vernondowns.com.