A shipper from Saratoga Raceway and a local 10-1 shot made up a pair of literal outsiders who captured easy wins in the closing night features on Saturday (Dec. 20) at Batavia Downs, while fighting near hurricane force wind gusts that plagued the entire card.
Author: by Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs
Tetrick sweeps Sunday features at Philly
The Sebastian K S gelding Benjamin Hanover is now five years old. He has made only 51 career starts, but he loves to win, as he posted his fourth straight triumph, 10th in 19 2025 starts, and 29th of his career with a snappy 1:54.1 victory in the $16,000 fast-class handicap trot at a cool Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (Dec. 21) afternoon.
Harrah’s Philadelphia cancels live racing for Sunday, Dec. 14
Harrah’s Philadelphia has cancelled live racing for Sunday, Dec. 14 due to the anticipated heavy snowfall in the Philadelphia region.
Saturday racing cancelled at Batavia Downs
The live card of racing scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 13 at Batavia Downs has been cancelled due to both weather and track conditions.
My Man Peter powerful in Philly feature
The Uncle Peter gelding My Man Peter couldn’t quite catch pacesetter Little Expensive in last Sunday’s $16,000 fast-class trot at Harrah’s Philadelphia; this week (Dec. 7) My Man Peter went first-over with Little Expensive on his back, but still came up with the power to turn in a 1:53.2 victory.
Surprise in the Prix du Bourbonnais at Vincennes
The seven-year-old French mare, Inmarosa with Leo Abrivard, had not won a race on a French track since 2022 – but now she won the second qualifying race for the Prix d’Amerique – Prix du Bourbonnais on Sunday afternoon (Dec. 7) at Vincennes.