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SUPER HIGH 5 CARRYOVER FOR TODAY: $134,015

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Thrilling stretch drives with close finishes were the order of the day at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 8) when the 2-year-old trotting colts and geldings visited the Genesee County oval to compete in the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for the $109,000 in available purses.

Thunder (Conway Hall-Cr Oh Suzanna) won the first $54,500 division with a big brush from behind.

JNR Express (Jim Morrill Jr.) cut a decent first quarter before slowing the half forcing Chip Chip Conway (Jim Taggart Jr.) to pull first up with Thunder (Kevin Cummings) following right behind. JNR Express and Chip Chip Conway hooked up and went at it toe to toe from the five eighths all around the last turn with Thunder drafting behind. Thunder tipped three deep at the head of the lane and ran down Chip Chip Conway in deep stretch to win in 1:58.3.

“I had to get after him to get him started; he was a little lazy. But he was good once he got started. He’s a nice going trotter” said Cummings after the race.

It was the second straight win and a new lifetime mark for Thunder ($9.60) who is owned by Crawford Farms Racing, Jeremy Day and the VIP Internet Stable. John Butenschoen trains the winner. Thunder was bred by Walnut Hall Limited.

Cavill Hanover (Muscle Mass-Cr Calendar Girl) took the second $54,500 split after a very hard fought battle to the wire.

Here are the Monticello picks  for our IdaBet players:

1ST RACE: 2-6-3-4

2ND RACE: 3-5-7-1

3RD RACE: 4-6-2-1

4TH RACE: 3-7-1-9

5TH RACE: 1-2-4-8

6TH RACE: 1-3-5-6

7TH RACE: 5-2-4-6

8TH RACE: 7-1-4-3

9TH RACE: 5-3-6-4

10TH RACE: 5-4-6-3

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Today’s “Lock” is at Northfield Park: Race 8 #2-Cam’s Fernando-Looking to go wire to wire in here with top driver Aaron Merriman.

Last lock ran 2nd. Howard’s record now stands at: 265 of 429 wins with 80 seconds and 26 thirds.

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Pick 6 Carryover into Wednesdays card:  $91,748

Pick 6 Jackpot Carryover into Wednesdays card:  $40,149

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