Batavia, NY — Despite not finishing worse than second in her last four starts, Oaxacan Dream N was overlooked by the betting public and sent off at 20-1. That turned out to be a mistake as the 8-year-old mare turned in a winning effort in the $12,000 conditioned pacing feature for fillies and mares on Wednesday (Nov. 27) night.  Dave McNeight III sent Oaxacan Dream … Continue reading Oaxacan Dream N lights up the board in Batavia distaff pace »

Batavia, NY — A $13,000 Open Handicap for both gaits topped the bill at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Nov. 23) night and each event was won with opposing race strategies. The pacing feature went to Melanion N who went gait to wire in impressive fashion. Drew Monti sent Melanion N forward off the gate and got the lead on the outside at the :27.3 quarter. … Continue reading Melanion N, Dougadougadew split Batavia features Saturday »

Batavia, NY — After scoring an upset win from an outside post last week at Batavia Downs, Mucho Macho moved up in class and did the exact same thing at The Downs in the $9,500 featured trot on a wet and chilly Friday (Nov. 22) night over a track rated sloppy.  John Cummings Jr. left from post seven and shot right to the front with … Continue reading Mucho Macho wins second straight in Batavia feature »

Batavia, NY — It was no vacation for Scenic Adventure after high winds and heavy rain blew into Genesee County prior to her race. But the mare treated it like a day at the beach after handling her peers in the featured $11,000 pace for female sidewheelers at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Nov. 20) night.    Scenic Adventure (Drew Monti) took a quick, easy lead and … Continue reading Scenic Adventure splashes to victory in Batavia feature »

Batavia, NY — Batavia Downs leading driver, Drew Monti, added to his already considerable lead on Saturday (Nov. 16) night after bagging five more winners during the proceedings. Monti won with Soul Assassin (1:55.2, $6.70), Actor Hanover (1:56.1, $22.60), Parmesan N (1:56, $4.10), Stratosphere (1:55.4, $2.60) and Power And Grace (1:58.3, $6.90) who will be further covered later.  Monti now has 102 wins for the … Continue reading Drew Monti wins five at Batavia Downs Saturday  »

Batavia, NY — Benefitting from post one and a perfect trip, Crazy Brother Jim (Rock Vinci) scored an easy victory in the $9,500 featured trot at Batavia Downs on Friday (Nov. 15) evening.  Longshot Alan (John Cummings Jr.) left from post seven and bolted to the lead in easy fashion. With Crazy Brother Jim following from second, Alan set easy fractions of :29.4 and 1:01.2 … Continue reading Crazy Brother Jim was well adjusted in Batavia feature  »

Batavia, NY — A $23,931 carryover and $75,000 guaranteed pool through the USTA Strategic Wagering Program for the Pick-5 wager at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Nov. 13) night generated $79,508 new money, producing a $102,701 total pool that yielded the biggest mutuel payout ever in the history of Batavia Downs going all the way back to 1940.  After the prohibitive favorite, Raylan Drew ($3.10) won … Continue reading Longshots drive $41,412 Pick-5 payout at Batavia Downs »

Batavia, NY — With no one hitting the Pick-5 wager again at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Nov. 9) night, there is a $23,931 carryover for that wager in the first race on Wednesday (Nov. 13) night and track management has announced that pool will be guaranteed at $75,000 through the United States Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering Program. As part of that program, Trackmaster is offering … Continue reading Batavia to offer $75,500 guaranteed Pick-5 pool on Wednesday »

Batavia, NY — An Open pace and an Open trot, both valued at $13,000, were center stage at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Nov. 9) night and the winners of both events went gate to wire to do it.  In the pace, Shipsaway (John Cummings Jr.) got his third win since shipping to Batavia. Shipsaway initially got away second behind Bluesville (Dave McNeight III) but made … Continue reading Front-end speed prevails in Batavia Downs co-features »

Batavia, NY — When Starlitcresentroll made his first start at Batavia Downs on October 18, he was claimed by Lucky Label Stable and he hasn’t lost a race since. On Friday (Nov. 8), Starlitcresentroll won his third straight for his new connections after taking the featured $9,500 trot at The Downs.  Dave McNeight III got away fourth with Starlitcresentroll as BJ’s Smitty (Mike Baumeister) battled … Continue reading Three straight for Starlitcresentroll at Batavia Downs »