Local trotting favourite Lougazi had an easy time of it in the $15,000 Open I Handicap Trot at Batavia Downs on Friday night (Sept. 15) and chalked up his 56th lifetime win as a result.
After coming up short in her last outing, Summer Slash got back to her winning ways while imposing her will on a field of top pacing mares in the $15,000 Open I Distaff Handicap pace at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Sept. 6).
A trifecta of $10,000 mid-level conditioned events topped the bill at Batavia Downs on Labour Day Monday (Sept. 4) as the summer heat returned to Genesee County.
Jim Morrill Jr. had the hot hand in the bike on Wednesday (Aug. 30) as he won six times during the 13 race card. His biggest tally came with Miss Rockadali, who led at every station en route to victory in the $15,000 fillies and mares Open I Handicap at Batavia Downs on the evening card.
The trotters were on full display under the Friday night lights at Batavia Downs but the spotlight fell directly on driver Jim Morrill Jr., who choreographed the journeys of the winners of the top two events.