With no one hitting the Pick-5 again at Batavia Downs on Friday (Nov. 8), there is a $6,551 carryover for that wager on Saturday (Nov. 9). Track management has announced that pool will be guaranteed at $12,500 through the USTA’s Strategic Wagering Program.
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Lanjo Lee, Valentine Express take Batavia features
Saturday (Oct. 26) at Batavia Downs means double-feature night, and two Open Handicaps valued at $13,000 each went to post with full fields.
Slayin Theday Away gutsy Batavia winner
Making his second start at Batavia Downs since competing in the Ontario Sires Stakes at Woodbine Mohawk Park over the summer, the 3-year-old Slayin Theday Away took on older foes and found the local winner’s circle for the first time after he won the featured $9,500 trot on Friday (Oct. 18).
Monti grand slams at Batavia, reaches 2,500 wins
When Drew Monti won the first race at Batavia Downs on Friday (Oct. 4) night with Heavens Fury (2:00.4, $5.10), he reached a major milestone by registering the 2,500th win of his career, and he did it on his 30th birthday. The win was only the first of four that Monti had during the evening, putting an exclamation mark on his accomplishment. He also won with Hudsonandbernard (1:57.2, $9.90), I’m Already Gone (1:56.4, $6.10) and Seasiderocket (1:58.4, $7.20).
Batavia guarantees Wed. Pick-5 at $7,500
With no one hitting the Pick-5 again at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Sept. 28) night, there will be a $2,112 carryover for that wager in the first race on Wednesday (Oct. 2). Track management has announced that pool will be guaranteed at $7,500 through the USTA’s Strategic Wagering Program.
Lip Reader A, Biscoe win Saturday Batavia features
Saturday night (Sept. 21) at Batavia Downs featured $13,500 Open Handicaps for both the pace and trot, and upset winners prevailed in this week’s top-flight contests.
Johnny Boy goes the distance at Batavia
Johnny Boy led at every station en route to victory in the $10,000 featured trot at Batavia Downs on Friday night (Sept. 13).
My Debt Collector sets national season’s mark in Batavia NYSS
Record-breaking total domination is the only way to describe the performance put on by My Debt Collector at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 28) night. The Chapter Seven-Magic Presto filly was absolutely peerless while winning the $102,500 New York Sire Stakes for 2-year-old trotting fillies.
Frosh fillies featured Wednesday in Batavia NYSS
The last New York Sire Stakes stop of 2024 at Batavia Downs will be on Wednesday evening (Aug. 28) when five 2-year-old trotting fillies will compete in one $102,500 division.
BJM’s Lil Man comes up big in Batavia NYSS
BJM’s Lil Man was solid from start to finish and grabbed the winner’s share of the $102,500 purse in Wednesday’s (Aug. 21) New York Sire Stakes for 2-year-old male trotters at Batavia Downs.