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.
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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.
Plainridge distaff to Acushla Machree N – again
On Tuesday (Aug. 18), Acushla Machree N won the $25,000 Open Handicap Pace for fillies and mares for the fourth time this season at Plainridge Park — with a come-from-behind victory, as usual.
First-year pacing fillies featured in NYSS at Batavia Downs Wednesday
The New York Sire Stakes returns to Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 19) and will feature two short draws of 2-year-old pacing fillies who will compete for a total purse of $104,000.
Resolve To Win takes ninth of the year in Plainridge Open
Resolve To Win has been a force since coming to Plainridge Park, and he proved it once again on Thursday (Aug. 13) when he won the $25,000 Open Handicap Trot to run his win total for the year up to nine.
Soft Shot a tough act in Plainridge Open
After two narrow misses in sub-1:50 miles in her most recent outings at Plainridge Park, Soft Shot threw the mile of her life while winning the $25,000 Open Pace for fillies and mares on Tuesday (Aug. 11) afternoon.