With no one hitting the Pick-5 wager at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Oct. 8), there is a $947 carryover pool for that wager in the first race on Friday (Oct. 10) and the management of Batavia Downs has announced that the pool will be guaranteed at $5,000 through the United States Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering program.
Author: by Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs
Kyle Swift double pays $3,653; Kevin Cummings wins six at Batavia
On a night that produced a litany of longshots overall, there was none that could top the dividends realized from a driving double turned in by Kyle Swift at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Oct. 8) night.
Louprint unanimous No. 1 in Top 10 poll
Louprint remained perfect on the track last week with a 1:46.3 win in a division of the Grade 2 Tattersalls Pace, and it resulted in perfection off the track on Wednesday when he was voted the unanimous No. 1 horse in the Week 17 edition of the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll.
Alittlesidehustl N wins Saratoga feature
With no Open on the docket on Tuesday, a $14,500 pace for fillies and mares served as the feature and Alittlesidehustl N was the race’s 1-4 betting favorite just one week removed from a second-place try as the odds-on favorite off her drop to this level.
OHHA announces photo contest for 2026 Stallion Directory cover
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association is hosting a photo contest for the cover of the 2026 Ohio Standardbred Stallion Directory & OHHA Membership Directory.
OHHA to livestream races from 175th Fairfield County Fair on Oct 8-9.
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will conclude its 2025 Ohio county fair racing broadcast season with livestreaming coverage from the 175th Fairfield County Fair in Lancaster, Ohio, on Wednesday and Thursday (Oct. 8-9).
Jug, Jugette winners to greet Meadows fans on Friday
As part of the annual Pink Out event, two racing superstars will do a “meet and greet” at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows this Friday evening (Oct. 10). Louprint, currently ranked the No. 1 horse in the sport, and Rodeo Drive Deo will be on the apron level of the racetrack to meet racing fans.
No simulcasting Thursday at Meadowlands due to football
The Meadowlands Racetrack will be closed for simulcasting this Thursday (Oct. 9) due to the Giants vs. Eagles Thursday night football game at MetLife Stadium.
Grand Circuit report
With perfect weather of warm afternoons and sunshine, this past week in Lexington began on Friday with Grade 3 International Stallion Stakes events for 2-year old pacing fillies and colt trotters.
USTA Roadster Off-Track Series final on Friday
The USTA Roadster Off-Track Series final will be held at the Tri-State Classic Horse Show in Cleveland, Tenn., on Friday (Oct. 10).