LABOR DAY WEEKEND FEATURES THREE STAKES

FARMINGTON, N.Y. – Three stakes races are set to be run at Finger Lakes Gaming and Racetrack during the Labor Day weekend. The $75,000 New York Oaks is scheduled for Sunday, with the $137,825 Lady Finger Stakes and $138,225 Aspirant Stakes slated for Monday.

Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey’s Talking Treasure is listed as the morning line favorite for the 22nd renewal of the $75,000 New York Oaks after winning the $80,000 Lady D’Accord at Saratoga on August 9. She also won the $100,000 Bouwerie Stakes at Belmont Park on May 6 for trainer Charlton Baker. The $207,108 earner finished second in the $50,000 Niagara Stakes in her only race at Finger Lakes on July 14. Jockey Robert Messina will ride the 7-5 early program choice in the one mile and one-sixteenth route for New York-bred 3-year-old fillies.

Laurentide Ice appears to be the main threat to Talking Treasure for owner Camelia Casby. The Mark Hennig-trainee has two stakes victories under her belt, achieved in the New York Stallion Series. She won the $100,000 Fifth Avenue Division at Aqueduct on November 5, 2006 as well as the $75,000 Cupecoy’s Joy division at Belmont Park on June 3, 2007. The 2-1 second choice on the early line will break from post one in the seventh race and will be ridden by John Grabowski.

Jay Em Ess Stable’s By the Light is the early favorite for the event after a six and one-quarter length victory in her debut at Belmont Park. She has not run since winning the July 11 maiden race; a longer break than any of her rivals. Richard Dutrow is the trainer of the $190,000 yearling purchase who will be guided by John Grabowski.

Canadian Ballet will also enter the race after winning her first career start. The chestnut filly overcame trouble in a five furlong maiden race at Saratoga to win by a length and a half. Leading jockey John Davila, Jr. will be in the saddle of the Linda Rice-trainee for owner Obviously NY Stable.

Beam of Love was defeated by Canadian Ballet in her initial start on an off track. She showed improvement in her second start over a fast track at a longer distance of seven furlongs. She drew away from her challengers to score a six and three-quarter length victory on August 22 at Saratoga. Channing Hill will be in the irons of the Gary Contessa-trainee who is owned by Darlene Bilinski and Edward McGettigan, Jr.

Law Enforcement, a three length winner in his first career start, is listed at 5-1 morning line. Alan Garcia, who guided Funny Cide to victory at Finger Lakes on July 4th, will be aboard the bay colt on Monday for trainer Mark Hennig.