Batavia, NY — Driver Dave McNeight III started Friday (Aug. 23) night in fifth place for dash wins at Batavia Downs. But when the dust had settled after the 13th race, “Triple Sticks” found himself tied for second place after he won five races on the card.  McNeight won with My Mind Is Madeup (1:54.4, $3.70), Hellrider (1:59.4, $9.70), Black Is Back (1:55, $9.30), Doyoukissfirstdate … Continue reading McNeight III wins five at Batavia Downs Friday »

Batavia, NY — It will be a New York Sire Stake double-header at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Aug. 24) night when both colt and gelding and filly divisions of 3-year-old trotters take the track to compete for a total purse of $233,300. The fillies go first for a purse of $115,600 and Sister Mary Maude (Credit Winner-Perfect Mass) leads the way.  Sister Mary Maude is … Continue reading NYSS 3-year-old trotters take the track at Batavia Saturday »

Batavia, NY — One five horse field of 2-year-old trotting males lined up for $102,500 in the New York Sire Stakes at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 21) evening and BJM’s Lil Man was solid from start to finish and grabbed the winner’s share of the purse.  Driver Tyler Buter put BJM’s Lil Man right on the point and became a passenger for the ride. … Continue reading BJM’s Lil Man comes up big in $102,500 NYSS at Batavia »

Batavia, NY — The finest group of pacers ever assembled to compete at Batavia Downs will go to post in the $100,000 Robert J. Kane Memorial Pace on Saturday (Aug.24). The top-flight field of eight have a combined lifetime earnings of just under $6.5 million and include millionaires Hellabalou, Covered Bridge and Desperate Man. Hellabalou ($1,446,071) won the $457,000 MGM Borgotta final at Yonkers Raceway in … Continue reading Three millionaires entered in $100,000 Kane Memorial pace at Batavia »

Batavia, NY — The New York Sire Stakes returns to Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 21) and brings with it a field of five first-year male trotters who will compete in one dash valued at $102,500. The most successful horse in the field is BJM’s Little Man (Devious Man-Vixen) who has won four of six lifetime starts with one third, has amassed $95,450 as a … Continue reading “Lil Man” looms large in $102,500 NYSS at Batavia »

Batavia, NY — Co-features valued at $13,500 each topped the card at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Aug.17) night and the victorious parties of both events were no stranger to the winner’s circle. First in the Open trot, Treasured Tee (Joe Chindno Jr.) tripped out to his second consecutive score at this level. Crazy Ritz (Jim McNeight Jr,) was the leader through fractions of :28.3, :59 … Continue reading Two repeat winners in Batavia Downs features »

Batavia, NY — The Last Martini served up the first career loss to Cowgirl Hanover after she went gate to wire in the lone $102,500 division of the New York Sire Stakes for 2-year-old pacing fillies on Wednesday (Aug. 14) evening at Batavia Downs. Sent off as the prohibitive 1-9 betting favorite, Cowgirl Hanover (Doug McNair) got away third as stablemate The Last Martini (Jason … Continue reading The Last Martini upsets in $102,500 NYSS at Batavia Downs »

Batavia, NY — Dave McNeight III, aka “Triple Sticks”, doubled his nickname on Tuesday (Aug. 13) night after he struck six wins on his opponents at Batavia Downs. McNeight won with Italia Seelster (1:57.2, $4.00), Arco N (1:56.3, $3.50), Molly Kool (1:56.2, $12.40), Arnold (2:00.2, $17.20), Alexander Hanover (2:01, $10.20) and Bettor B Sawyer (1:57.3, $10.20). And from the 12 races he drove in, McNeight … Continue reading Dave McNeight III wins six at Batavia Downs »

Batavia, NY — Wednesday (Aug. 14) night at Batavia Downs, one five horse field consisting of 2-year-old pacing fillies will line up in the New York sire Stakes for their shot at the winner’s share of the $102,500 purse that is available for this small but select group.  Headlining that field is Cowgirl Hanover (Huntsville-Code One Hanover) who comes in undefeated lifetime and is anticipated … Continue reading $102,500 NYSS jackpot up for grabs at Batavia Wednesday »

Batavia, NY — Driver Kevin Cummings had his biggest night of the meet so far at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Aug. 10) evening after winning a total of five races on the program. His most notable victory came in the $13,500 Open Handicap pace with The Longest Yard, who closed late for the win. Vel Mr. Nice Guy (Joe Chindano Jr.) cut the mile while … Continue reading Kevin Cummings wins five including Batavia feature »