by Tim Bojarski, for UNY-USHWA

Batavia, NY — The Upstate New York Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association has named their divisional winning horses of the meet for Batavia Downs, whose live racing season comes to a close on Saturday (Dec. 17).

The connections of these horses will be honored and presented trophies in the Purple Haze winner’s circle on Friday night (Dec. 16).

Male Pacer of the Meet
Thunderbolt Jaxon–18-8-2-4–$41,100–1:53.3
Owner: Michael L. Torcello
Trainer: Gerry Sarama
Drivers: Jim Morrill Jr. and Ray Fisher Jr.

Male Trotter of the Meet
Kahoku–15-4-4-1–$34,005–1:56.3
Owner: Colleen Girdlestone
Trainer: Mark Laidlaw
Drivers: Ron Beback Jr. and Kevin Cummings

Female Pacer of the Meet
My Tallia Ideal–16-5-3-4–$38,061–1:53.4
Owners: Peter Kibler, Kenneth Owczarczak and Courtney McNeight
Trainer: Dave McNeight Jr.
Driver: Dave McNeight III

Female Trotter of the Meet
Love U Forever–17-6-5-2–$37,680–1:58.3
Owners: Michael L. Torcello and Samuel Smith
Trainers: David Weston and Gerry Sarama
Drivers: Jim Morrill Jr. and Dave McNeight III

Claimer of the Meet
Charmschooldropout–17-8-3-1–$27,394–1:56.4
Owners: Priscilla Mooney and Edward Belica
Trainer: Priscilla Mooney
Drivers: Jim Morrill Jr., Kevin Cummings and Ray Fisher Jr.