Everything was going as scheduled at Batavia Downs on Thursday (Jan. 22) until immediately after the ninth race, when heavy snow squalls moved into Genesee County and dumped copious amounts of snow on the track while causing zero visibility at the same time. That combination prompted racing officials to quickly call off the remaining three contests due to unsafe racing conditions and an abundance of caution for the safety of the horses and horsepeople competing.
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Davey Day Trader scores lifetime best at Buffalo
The sultry summer weather at Buffalo Raceway was conducive for some speedy times, and Davey Day Trader ($5.60) didn’t disappoint as he scorched the field in a lifetime best 1:53 in the $16,000 Open Pace on Saturday afternoon (June 21). He trounced Annapolis Hanover by 3-3/4 lengths with Frontier Rollo taking third place.