The three year old trotting divisions of the John Simpson Memorial stakes will be raced at Vernon Downs on Saturday, May 15 (box closes on Wednesday, May 12 at 9:00 AM) with the pacers set to go on Sunday, May 16 (box closes on Thursday, May 13 at 9:00 AM) at Tioga Downs.
The purse for both trotting races and the filly pace purses are estimated at $50,000, while the pacing colts purse will be $40,000E. The list of nominees may be found here Condition sheets and other information on Tioga and Vernon may be found at their respective websites. These historic events are returning to New York after many years in the mid-west and will serve nicely as a prep for the NY Sired Empire Breeders Classic races scheduled for Memorial Day weekend.
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