Plainridge Park hosted an outstanding card of racing on Tuesday (Sept. 1), and the inclement weather that was present throughout failed to dissuade the racing participants from putting forth some very impressive performances.
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Memorynimagination wins ninth of the year at Plainridge Park
After three straight board hits since the end of July, Memorynimagination got back in the win column at Plainridge Park on Thursday (Aug. 27) with an impressive victory in the featured $20,000 upper-level conditioned trot.
Monti wins five at Batavia Downs Thursday
Batavia Downs’ leading driver, Drew Monti, won five of the 11 races on Thursday evening (Aug. 27) to extend his victory advantage for the meet.
$7,500 guaranteed Pick-5 pool at Batavia Downs on Thursday
After no one hit the Pick-5 wager at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 26), there is a $3,822 carryover pool for that wager in the first race on Thursday (Aug. 27) and the management of Batavia Downs has announced that the pool will be guaranteed at $7,500 through the United States Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering program.
Joan’srisingstar N upsets in Plainridge distaff
Despite finishing second by a mere nose last week, Joan’srisingstar N was released by the betting public at 30-1 in Tuesday’s (Aug. 25) $26,000 Fillies and Mares Open Pace at Plainridge Park, and she delivered with a 1:50.3 victory.
Freshman filly trotters in NYSS at Batavia Wednesday
Batavia Downs will host the New York Sire Stakes again on Wednesday (Aug. 26) night with a single eight-horse field lining up for $110,200 in purse money and featuring the three leading ladies from that division.
$3,500 guaranteed Pick-5 pool at Batavia Downs Wednesday
After no one hit the Pick-5 wager at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Aug. 22), there is a $1,127 carryover pool for that wager in the first race on Wednesday (Aug. 26) and the management of Batavia Downs has announced that the pool will be guaranteed at $3,500 through the U.S. Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering program.
Beckwith wins five including Open pace at Plainridge Park
Brett Beckwith was in fine form at Plainridge Park on Monday (Aug. 24) afternoon as he won five races on the card, including the featured $25,000 Open Handicap pace with Soho Spectre A, who battled hard from start to finish and dug down deep to come up with a big win.
Fearless Partners ties track record in NYSS at Batavia Downs
Although winless in the New York Sire Stakes in six previous attempts this year, Fearless Partners (American Ideal-No Fear Dear) was not only able to taste victory for the first time in the series by winning his $58,000 division at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Aug. 22) night, he put an exclamation mark on his effort by tying the track record for 3-year-old pacing geldings in the process.
Twisted Destiny draws pole for Kane Memorial at Batavia
On Saturday (Aug. 22), Batavia Downs will once again host its signature race, the $50,000 Robert J. Kane Memorial Pace, which annually draws some of the best open class pacers in North America. And this year’s 20th edition of the race is no exception.