Batavia, NY — A patient drive by Kyle Swift helped Dance Ticket register her sixth win of the year in Batavia Downs’ $13,500 fillies and mares Open pacing feature on Wednesday (Sept. 18) night.  Forgot Thewallet A (Dave McNeight III) blasted off the gate from post seven and took a lead that would last to the :56.2 half. It was there that Won Surreal Deal … Continue reading Dance Ticket waltzes to victory in Batavia feature »

Batavia, NY — Back-to-back $13,500 Handicap Opens for both gaits topped the bill at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Sept. 14) night and fast miles were produced in each by pylon position participants.  In the trot, Biscoe (Jim McNeight Jr.) was a dominant winner after leading at every station in unfettered fashion.  The seven-horse field was scratched down to a five horse start that saw Treasured … Continue reading Biscoe, Tiger Baron, Monti big winners at Batavia »

Batavia, NY — Johnny Boy led at every station en route to victory in the $10,000 featured trot at Batavia Downs on Friday (Sept. 13) night.  Kevin Cummings sent Johnny Boy to the front from post one while Four Wheelin (Drew Monti) dropped in second for the ride. Johnny Boy stepped off quarters of :28.2, :59.3 and 1:29.1 with Four Wheelin in tow and the … Continue reading Johnny Boy goes the distance at Batavia Downs »

Batavia, NY — Driver Joe Chindano Jr. put on a driving clinic at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Sept. 11) night by winning six races on the card.  Chindano scored with NY Hardcore (1:56.3, $5.50), Tidal Shark (1:55.4, $3.60), Pepin Coolie (2:01.2, $4.70), LA Always A Martini (1:56.2, $5.00), Pop The Bubbly (1:56.1, $3.60) and Beddenburg (1:56.3, $4.70). He also had a second and third out … Continue reading Chindano grabbed a six pack at Batavia Wednesday »

Batavia, NY — Driver Kyle Cummings had an outstanding night at the lines at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Sept. 7) night after winning four races on the card, including the $13,500 Open trot.  Cummings got away third with Dougadougadew as Great Unknown (Dave McNeight III) cut the mile with Biscoe (Joe Chindano Jr.) hung in the breeze second, through quarters of :28.1, :57.3 and 1:27.1. … Continue reading Kyle Cummings wins four including top trot at Batavia »

Batavia, NY — After benefitting from a perfect trip, Credarena slipped through late to capture the $10,000 featured trot at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Sept. 4) night in a clocking that equalled his career best. Kenobi (Jim Morrill Jr.) was cutting the air on the point while Credarena (Dave McNeight III) sat in the garden spot from the start. After Kenobi reached the half in … Continue reading Longshot Credarena equals lifetime best at Batavia Downs »

Batavia, NY — Indiana-campaigned but locally owned, It’s Corona Time made her western New York debut one to remember as she mare-handled the competition while winning the $13,500 Open Handicap distaff pacing feature at Batavia Downs on Monday (Sept. 2) afternoon. Leads changed a number of times after the start as It’s Corona Time (Joe Chindano Jr.) and Arco N (Dave McNeight III) swapped the … Continue reading  It’s Corona Time in Batavia’s winner’s circle »

Batavia, NY — Just one week ago, Dave McNeight III had a brilliant night at Batavia Downs as he won five races on the card. On Saturday (Aug. 31), McNeight one-upped himself at The Downs as he won six races during the program and now sits a solid second for dash wins this meet.   “Triple Sticks” won with The Downtown Bus (1:55, $4.00), Lana’s Desire … Continue reading Dave McNeight III wins six at Batavia Downs Saturday »

Batavia, NY — A pair of $10,000 conditioned trots topped the card at Batavia Downs on Friday (Aug. 30) night and both winners were heavily backed at the windows. In the first split, Keeper Of Secrets (Kyle Cummings) sat third behind the front-running BJ’s Smitty (Drew Monti) to the half in 1:00.1, where he made a first-over move heading into turn three. Keeper Of Secrets … Continue reading Keeper Of Secrets, Curry Hanover take Batavia co-features »

Batavia, NY — Record breaking, total domination is the only way to describe the performance put on by My Debt Collector (Chapter Seven-Magic Presto) at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 28) night who was absolutely peerless while winning the $102,500 New York Sire Stake for 2-year-old trotting fillies. My Debt Collector’s time of 1:56.4 gave her a new lifetime record, set a new Batavia Downs … Continue reading My Debt Collector sets National season’s mark in NYSS at Batavia »