By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs
Batavia, NY — After just missing off a perfecttwo-hole trip last week in the top distaff pace, All Charged Up bounced backand got the job done in winning the $9,500 Fillies and Mares Open Handicap atBatavia Downs on Wednesday afternoon (Aug. 9).
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All Charged Up got the job done in winning the $9,500 Fillies and Mares Open Handicap at Batavia Downs.
All Charged Up (John Macdonald) hit the pylonsearly and let the unsuspecting Jolt Of Jo (Dave McNeight III) dictate thequarters. Taking on the challenge, Jolt Of Jo then went in :28 and :57.3 beforethe sleeping giant, All Charged Up pulled first-over past the stands.
The race proceeded up the backside with All chargedUp advancing on Jolt Of Jo and eventually taking command with only a quarter ofa mile to go. She cleared the front in the final bend and paced away down thelane to open up a two-length advantage, coasting home to a wrapped-up win in1:54.3, which was a new seasonal mark.
It was the first win in only her fifth start of theseason for the late-starting All Charged Up ($3.10) and owner J P Stables. JohnMacdonald also trains the winner.
In the co-featured $8,500 Mares Open II, Susie’sDelight (Ray Fisher Jr.) made easy work of seven foes as she went gate to wirewithout much effort in 1:55.3, which was also a new seasonal mark for thewinner. Susie’s Delight ($6.90) is owned by the Swift Racing Stable and istrained by Ryan Swift.
Ray Fisher Jr. found himself being photographedfour times on Wednesday as he shooed home Mintiliscious (1:55.1, $3.60), SinCity Shark (1:55.3, $3.90), John’s Jesse Bird (1:58.2, $3.40) and the aforementionedSusie’s Delight.
Jim Morrill Jr. and Larry Stalbaum both chimed inwith driving doubles while trainer Maria Rice registered two winners as well.
Racing resumes at Batavia Downs on Friday (Aug. 11)with post time set at 6 p.m.