When Leave It To Luther (1:53.1, $4.20) won the fourth race at Plainridge Park on Tuesday (Oct. 20), it vaulted longtime New England horseman Randy Bickmore to the 2,000th training win of his career.
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Record-breaking Geologic tops Gingras grand slam
The Massachusetts Breeders Stakes 3-year-old eligibles faced off for $324,000 in purses at Plainridge Park on Tuesday (Oct. 20), in single divisions except for the pacing fillies. The day was highlighted by four horses sweeping their divisions and three career-best efforts, but trotting gelding Geologic and driver Yannick Gingras made the biggest news of all. Gingras won a total of four stakes during the afternoon for the second time this year, including teaming Geologic to a record-breaking performance in his third straight stakes victory.
El Toro Loco, Lip Reader A win Batavia Opens
Batavia Downs featured a pair of $13,500 top-class races on Saturday (Oct. 17) night, and two local favorites took home the bulk of those purses.
Resolve To Win placed first in Plainridge trot
After finishing second to Memorynimagination in the $25,000 Open Handicap Trot at Plainridge Park on Thursday (Oct. 15), Resolve To Win was placed first when the winner was disqualified for making a lapped-on break at the wire.
Batavia Downs to celebrate women and support cancer research on Saturday
Every October, Batavia Downs partners with the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester to raise both funds and awareness during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, in an attempt to fight a disease that will affect one in eight women during their lifetime. And this year, the event known as “A Night at the Races,” will be held on Saturday (Oct. 17) and feature a new attraction.
Pastrnak scores in Plainridge feature
On Tuesday afternoon (Oct. 13), Plainridge Park featured a special $20,000 pace for 3-year-old Massachusetts-bred pacers who are currently competing in the $3.2 million Massachusetts Breeders Stakes, and Pastrnak scored his second win of the year with a gate-to-wire effort.
Alan wins easily again in Batavia Downs trot
The 10-year-old trotting gelding Alan has seemingly found the fountain of youth since entering the Megan Wilson Stable in September as he has since run off the screen in two successive outings at Batavia Downs, the latest being on Thursday (Oct. 8) night when he won the $8,000 conditioned trot with ease.
Memorynimagination scores 13th win of year at Plainridge Park
To say Memorynimagination is having a career year would be an understatement, and the 5-year-old gelding kept adding to his accolades after winning the $25,000 Open trot at Plainridge Park on Thursday (Oct. 8).
Gingras scores Mass. stakes grand slam
There was $330,500 in purse money up for grabs on Tuesday (Oct. 6) at Plainridge Park as the second week of the $3.2 million (est.) Massachusetts Breeders Stakes continued. Tuesday showcased the 3-year-old class of Massachusetts-breds in six divisions, two each per gender for pacers and one each for trotters.
It was bombs away for Thunder Country in Batavia Downs Open
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.