A perfect storm that occurred early in the race, helped the seriously overlooked Thunder Country to strike late at 36-1 and win the featured $13,500 Open Handicap pace at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Oct. 3) night.
Tag: batavia downs
Handsoffmytitos stuns in Batavia nightcap
There’s nothing like cashing a big ticket on your way out of the track, and Handsoffmytitos provided that opportunity for the betting faithful in the 11th race at Batavia Downs on Thursday (Oct. 1) after he captured the $8,000 conditioned pacing finale at 35-1.
Granny’s Watching, Chase Russo win at Batavia Downs
There were two big winners at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Sept. 30) night. Granny’s Watching, who got her seventh win of the year in the featured $13,500 AA-Open for fillies and mares, and Chase Russo, who notched the first-ever pari-mutuel driving win of his career with Initial Concept, who won in a season’s best clocking.
Two carryovers, guaranteed Pick-5 pool at Batavia Wednesday
After no one hit the Pick-5 wager at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Sept. 26), there is a $696 carryover for that wager in the first race on Wednesday (Sept. 30) and the management of Batavia Downs has announced that the pool will be guaranteed at $3,000 through the United States Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering program.
Valentine Express, Livonjaxandqueens take Opens at Batavia Downs
Saturday night (Sept. 26) at Batavia Downs means two top class feature races and this week was no exception. And both of those events provided exciting finishes.
Pointomygranson gets 65th career win at Batavia
When Pointomygranson won the $8,000 conditioned pace on Thursday (Sept. 24) at Batavia Downs, it was the 65th win of the stalwart pacer’s 10-year career, and it pushed his earnings to just under $900,000 as a result.
Batavia Downs announces Octoberfest Claiming Series
Batavia Downs has announced the dates of its 2026 Octoberfest Claiming Series.
MacDonalds partner for Batavia hat trick
The father-son team of trainer Ronald MacDonald and driver Brett MacDonald have had a very successful season at Batavia Downs this year, but Wednesday (Sept. 23) was especially notable as they teamed up to win three races on the program, including the featured event. That race saw Gentrify bring economic growth to the coffers of the punters who backed her in the featured $12,000 AA-Open Pace for distaff participants after she made it look easy and crushed the competition.
MacDonald snaps seven scores at Batavia
Driver Brett MacDonald put on a brilliant display of equine erudition Saturday (Sept. 19) night at Batavia Downs as he won seven of the 10 races he was carded to steer, including victories in both feature races and posting a natural grand slam in races 7 through 10. Four of his seven winners were trained by David Russo, who garnered a grand slam of his own.
Monti scores grand slam at Batavia
Driver Drew Monti had another big day at Batavia Downs on Thursday (Sept. 17) with four wins on the card, including one of the three $8,000 features.