Batavia, NY — It was a big night of racing at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Oct. 15) with over $150,000 in purses up for grabs and the card was highlighted by a pair of $15,000 Opens for horses of both gaits. The Open I Handicap trot went to Lougazi, who came from behind to win in his best effort of the year. Last week’s winner … Continue reading Lougazi, Out On Bail capture Batavia Opens Saturday »

Batavia, NY — Batavia Downs leading dash driver Kevin Cummings pulled even farther ahead of his rivals on Wednesday (Oct. 12) after putting on a masterful clinic to win seven of the 13 races on the card. His big score came in the $15,000 Distaff Open I Handicap pace where he sat tight early with Tres Chic Bluechip to benefit from action before striking late … Continue reading Kevin Cummings Wins Seven Including Feature at Batavia »

Batavia, NY — Bouncing back from his outstanding debut at Batavia Downs last week, Rebellious was strong on the point to take his second straight win in Genesee County and fourth consecutive win overall winning the $15,000 Open I Handicap pacing feature on Saturday night (Oct. 8). Jim Morrill Jr. got caught three-wide with Rebellious rushing for the front but finally got the lead from … Continue reading Rebellious Streaks to Fourth Straight Win at Batavia »

Batavia, NY — The track had a definite front-end bias on Friday night (Oct. 7) at Batavia Downs and it was used to the advantage of both top trot winners who circled their respective fields while enhancing their bottom lines.  In the $15,000 Open I Handicap trot, C R Blazin Beauty used her speed to dominate a scratch-shortened field of five and upset at 12-1. … Continue reading Fast Front-Runners Fetch Batavia Features »

Batavia, NY — Batavia Downs featured two Open paces for fillies and mares on Wednesday night (Oct. 5) and both top distaff classes were won by New Zealand bred mares who showed their mettle in victory.  The $15,000 Open I Handicap went to Pocono Downs shipper The Stunning Nun N who made her Batavia debut  memorable.  The Stunning Nun N (Jim Morrill Jr.) got away … Continue reading Down-under Mares Dominate Batavia Features »

Batavia, NY — Following his stellar outing of Friday (Sept. 30) at Batavia Downs, driver Jim Morrill Jr. bounced back with another unbelievable performance on Saturday (Oct. 1) as he won five more races including the top two paces. The $15,000 Open I Handicap went to Morrill and Rebellious, who got away fourth as Just Plain Loco (Dave McNeight III) took the field to the … Continue reading Morrill wins five including both features at Batavia  »

Batavia, NY — Driver Jim Morrill Jr. continued his hot streak Friday night (Sept. 30) after he registered another grand slam in the bike at Batavia Downs and it was highlighted by winning the $15,000 Open Handicap trot with the 11-1 shot, Batting Stats. Assigned post one, Batting Stats was sent right to the front of the short six horse field and held the lead … Continue reading Morrill wins four including Batavia Friday feature »

Batavia, NY — It’s not too often a 3-year-old pacing filly can knock off a field of top class older mares, but it happened on Wednesday night (Sept. 28) at Batavia Downs when Tres Chic Bluechip carried the mail all the way to the wire in the $15,000 Open I Handicap Distaff pacing feature. Last week’s winner Pretty Blue Angel (Keith Kash) battled So Admirable … Continue reading Tres Chic Bluechip grinds out Open win at Batavia »

Batavia, NY — The Riddler and Vanna White would have been proud of the betting public after they figured out Puzzling should be the favorite in the $15,000 Open I Handicap on Saturday night (Sept. 24) at Batavia Downs and then collected their money after he dominated the locals with his season’s best effort. Jim Morrill Jr. picked up the drive on the shipper Puzzling … Continue reading It was Puzzling who won Batavia’s feature  »

Batavia, NY — The top local trotting talent was on full display at Batavia Downs on Friday night (Sept. 23) and the co-featured Opens both produced come from behind victories. In the $15,000 Open I Handicap, C R Blazin Beauty (Dave McNeight III) led off the gate and halfway up the backstretch before Night Flyer K (Jim Morrill Jr.) grabbed the front approaching the :28.2 … Continue reading C R Blazin Beauty, Lougazi impressive in Batavia Opens »