Batavia, NY — After getting some class and post relief from her last two starts, Won Surreal Deal impressively toured the facility at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Oct. 30) evening en route to her sixth win of the year in the $12,000 upper-level conditioned pace for fillies and mares.  Kyle Cummings and Won Surreal Deal grabbed the initial lead from their pylon-position start before Louie … Continue reading Won Surreal Deal an easy victor in Batavia distaff feature »

Batavia, NY — Saturday (Oct. 26) at Batavia Downs means double-feature night and two Open Handicaps valued at $13,000 each went to post with full fields.  The Open pace was first and Lanjo Lee (Kyle Cummings) drafted to his 25th career victory. Lanjo Lee was sent to the front and got there by the quarter before letting Vel Mr Nice Guy (Joe Chindano Jr.) come … Continue reading Lanjo Lee and Valentine Express take Batavia features »

Batavia, NY — Great Unknown has lived up to his name recently concerning winner’s circle visits, as he hasn’t been to one since May 8 at Harrington Raceway. But his 12 start drought ended on Friday (Oct. 25) night at Batavia Downs when he was a willing participant and jogged home first in the $9,500 trotting feature. John Cummings Jr. left with Great Unknown and … Continue reading Great Unknown was identified in Batavia feature trot »

Batavia, NY — Batavia Downs leading driver, Drew Monti, showed why he is on top after winning five more races on Wednesday (Oct. 23) night. That included the featured $12,000 Open Handicap pace for fillies and mares with Dance Ticket, who waltzed her way back to The Downs after two unsuccessful starts at Woodbine Mohawk Park.  During a torrential downpour, Monti put Dance Ticket on … Continue reading Monti wins five including feature at Batavia Wednesday »

Batavia, NY — Two Opens totaling $26,000 were on tap at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Oct. 19) night and a show of force was displayed by both winners.  The $13,000 Open pace went first and was scratched down to a five-horse field that Livonjaxsandqueens (Jim McNeight Jr.) beat from start to finish.  McNeight pushed Livonjaxsandqueens to the fore and settled on the lead passing the … Continue reading Livonjaxsandqueens, El Toro Loco win Batavia Opens »

Batavia, NY — Making his second start at Batavia Downs since competing in the Ontario Sire Stakes at Woodbine Mohawk Park over the summer, the 3-year-old Slayin Theday Away took on older foes and found the local winner’s circle for the first time after he won the featured $9,500 trot on Friday (Oct. 18) night.  Slayin Theday Away (Drew Monti) grabbed the lead at the … Continue reading A gutsy performance by Slayin Theday Away at Batavia »

Batavia, NY — Forgot Thewallet A made quick and easy work of her six female foes after walking away with a victory in the $11,000 conditioned pace for fillies and mares at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Oct. 16) night.  Dave “Triple Sticks” McNeight III flew off the wings with Forgot Thewallet A and set a tempo no one in the race could compete with. Forgot … Continue reading Forgot Thewallet A grabbed the purse in Batavia feature »

Batavia, NY — Nimble New Zealand-breds took center stage at Batavia Downs as they won the top two paces of the week on Saturday (Oct. 12) night.  In the night’s main event, Vulcan Star N (Kevin Cummings) got his second straight at The Downs in the $13,000 Open Handicap pace.  Vulcan Star N sat second behind Livonjaxandqueens (Jim McNeight Jr.) through quarters of :27.4, :57.1 … Continue reading Quick Kiwis cop premier paces at Batavia Downs »

Batavia, NY — A pair of $9,500 conditioned trots were featured Friday (Oct. 11) at Batavia Downs on a night that saw winds gusting over 40 mph down the lane.  In the first contest, All About Thechase (Jim McNeight Jr.) sat second while Franks Watching (Ray Fisher Jr.) did all the heavy lifting during the mile. After getting to the half in 1:02.2, Franks Watching … Continue reading All About Thechase, Skyway Professor take Batavia features »

Batavia, NY — Summer Slash took advantage of a step back from last week’s Open into a lower conditioned event at Batavia Downs, where she power-moved to victory in the $12,500 fillies and mares pacing feature on Wednesday (Oct. 9) night.  Center Attraction (Jim McNeight Jr.) took the lead passing the quarter and took the field to the half in a pedestrian :59. That prompted … Continue reading Summer Slash drops and pops in Batavia feature pace »