It was just last week that Batavia Downs set its own handle bar higher after seeing $340,602 pass through betting portals both at the track and at simulcast outlets. That total became the highest on record since Western Regional Off Track Betting reopened the Downs in 2002. However, on Monday (Feb. 6) only one week later that record was broken again after $348,205 was
It was just last week that Batavia Downs set its own handle bar higher after seeing $340,602 pass through betting portals both at the track and at simulcast outlets.
Four divisions of $30,000 claiming pacers comprised the final preliminary for their Claim To Fame series at Miami Valley on Sunday (Jan. 17), with 10 of them earning spots in the $37,500 championship tilt next week.
Winners in this leg were Voracity (Brett Miller, 1:51.3, $6), Ginger Tree Marty (Chris Page, 1:53.2, $3.20), So So Delightful (Trevor Smith, 1:53, $13.60) and Dont Judge A Book (William Mann, 1:51.4, $6).
Voracity and So So Delightful were repeat winners in the series, but both will race for new connections in the final. Both were claimed by new owners for $39,000 (30 percent premium over base starting price) and will be among the favourites in the final.