Batavia Downs featured a pair of $13,500 top-class races on Saturday (Oct. 17) night, and two local favorites took home the bulk of those purses.
Author: by Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs
Digging For Gold strikes gold in Vernon Open
Digging For Gold (Ron Harp) charged late to grab the $8,500 Open Pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday (Oct. 17).
Twin B Joe Fresh sharp in Crown Mare Pace elim
Following wins in the Grade 1 Dayton Distaff Derby and Grade 3 Allerage Farms, Twin B Joe Fresh is poised to tackle a second Breeders Crown Mare Pace championship following a decisive 1:49.4 win in Saturday’s (Oct. 17) lone $25,000 elimination for her division at Eldorado Scioto Downs.
Diabolic Hill, Big Ranger capture Crown 3YO Colt Trot elims
The two $25,000 Breeders Crown 3-Year-Old Colt and Gelding Trot eliminations on Saturday night (Oct. 17) at Eldorado Scioto Downs saw Diabolic Hill and Big Ranger emerge victorious.
Emoticon Legacy handily wins Crown Open Trot elim
Emoticon Legacy and driver Bob McClure prevailed as expected in the Breeders Crown Open Trot elimination, held Saturday (Oct. 17) at Eldorado Scioto Downs. The son of Walner out of the Kadabra mare Emoticon Hanover was the 1-9 favorite and did not disappoint his backers with another stellar performance, stopping the timer easily in 1:51.4.
USHDC share stage with Shenandoah stakes
While Shenandoah Downs featured rich stakes events for Virginia-breds highlighting the meeting, operations manager Darrell Wood has included the United States Amateur Driving Club in the festivities.
Myron Charna, 95, dies
Longtime Northfield Park president Myron Charna, 95, of South Euclid, Ohio, died Oct. 15, 2026.
Double carryovers Sat. at Northfield
A pair of long shot winners made the late horizontal wagers on Friday night (Oct. 16) at Northfield Park very difficult, sending two carryovers to the Saturday card (Oct. 17).
Smith, Haynes sweep Dayton co-features
Driver Jeremy Smith and trainer Walter Haynes Jr. swept the co-featured $20,000 conditioned claiming paces on Thursday (Oct. 15) at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway with Rockinpoppin and Currys Flurry.
Tetrick wins 6 at Harrah’s Philly
After racing stakes horses for the most part for the last two months, Tim Tetrick participated in the Thursday afternoon (Oct. 15) card at Harrah’s Philadelphia – and promptly won six races. The sextet enabled him to open a bit more of a lead at the top of the local sulky standings as he pursues his sixth straight Philly crown.