Dec 3, 2021

$25,699 Super Hi-5 carryover at Batavia Saturday

By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs

When live racing resumes at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Dec. 4) the track will once again offer two carryovers — including the largest in track history — and a free pick six contest. Three great opportunities to help make your Holidays merry and bright. 

First in race six, there is a carryover of $604 in the Jackpot Pick-6 that runs through race 11. But then in race 11 you will find the Jackpot Super Hi-5 pentafecta that currently has the largest carryover in the history of Batavia Downs — $25,699. This carryover has been building for over three months and a single unique winning ticket on the right combination will take down the entire pool. With the brisk betting this wager has been getting since the pool has grown, the Super Hi-5 could see a total pool approaching $30,000 by post time for the 11th race on Saturday. Both the Jackpot Pick-6 and the Jackpot Super Hi-5 pentafecta are 20-cent base wagers. 

And those attending Batavia Downs in person on Saturday can also play the free Pick-6 contest with a prize that is now worth $2,000. This contest starts in race four and runs through race nine. Simply pick up an entry blank at Players Club starting at 4:30, make your selections and deposit it back before the start of the fourth race. There is only one entry per person and you must pick all six winners to win the pool.

There are only three nights of live racing left in the 2021 season at Batavia Downs with Saturday (Dec. 11) being closing night and there will be a mandatory payout for any carryover pools that might still be in play for the Pick-5, Jackpot Pick-6 and Jackpot Super Hi-5 that evening. 

Free full card past performance program pages for every live racing night at Batavia can always be downloaded at 

SHA TIN SELECTIONS
(Sunday, December 05, 2021)

Race 1: #1 Super Fast, #2 Joyful Heart, #5 Toycoon, #9 Yes We Can
Race 2: #6 Run Run Good, #2 Amazing Knight, #5 General Trump, #8 Telecom Missile
Race 3: #2 Vento, #1 Snowalot, #3 Eason, #9 Above All
Race 4: #6 Telecom Elite, #4 Turf Brilliant, #13 Shinealot, #7 El Valiente
Race 5: #10 Chiron, #9 Lucky Ruby, #6 Fiery Diamond, #4 Smart Leader
Race 6: #14 Easy Fortune, #2 Pins Prince, #12 Millennium Falcon, #7 Nimble Nimbus
Race 7: #2 Californiadeepshot, #1 Will Power, #3 Silver Fig, #9 Chancheng Prince
Race 8: #11 Super Fortune, #5 Nothing Impossible, #3 Metro Warrior, #10 Seizing The Moment
Race 9: #4 Ready Player One, #12 Infinite Power, #1 Ultra Express, #8 Gameplayer Times
Race 10: #7 Perfect Pair, #8 Gracylove, #3 Hall Of Champ, #10 All Beauty

Race 1: Amber Handicap

1 Super Fast is racing well. Jerry Chau takes a key three pounds off his back and his best is up to winning here. #2 Joyful Heart is yet to race on the dirt but he has moved well on this surface in a number of trials. Expect he’s up to contesting this and it wouldn’t be surprising to see him roll forward to try and lead. #5 Toycoon is close to a first win. Expect improvement once more getting up in trip with Joao Moreira engaged. #9 Yes We Can turned his form around last start. He shouldn’t be too far away.

Race 2: Aquamarine Handicap

6 Run Run Good narrowly missed last time out. He loves the dirt and the engagement of Joao Moreira is a very good push. He rates as a serious chance here albeit from gate 10. #2 Amazing Knight has taken a liking to the dirt. He has claims, especially with Zac Purton retained. #5 General Trump is racing well. He narrowly missed last start and it wouldn’t shock to see him go one better here. #8 Telecom Missile is next best for the Fownes and Ho combination.

Race 3: Garnet Handicap

2 Vento...

Friday’s “Lock” is at Cal-Expo Race Way: Race #2-#4-Queenace Blue Chip-Looks like winner in this spot. Lemoyne Svendsen drives.

Last Lock Won again and the pick record is now at 840 of 1322 wins with 233 seconds and 85 thirds.

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Thursday “Lock” is at Yonkers Race Way on race #7 with the #5-Wet my Whistle-Good looking Trotter-looks to win tonight. Daniel Dube drives.

Last Lock was 2nd and the record is now at 839 of 1321 wins with 233 seconds and 85 thirds.

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Dec 1, 2021

There is a lot of money available to be won when live racing resumes at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Dec. 1). Multiple opportunities offering excellent return on investment wagers will highlight the card and feature one guaranteed pool and three carryovers, including the largest in the track’s history.

Beginning in the first race, there is a $5,375 carryover in the Pick-5 wager and the management of Batavia Downs has announced that the pool will be guaranteed at $17,500 as part of the United States Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering Program. As a result, free program pages will be available courtesy of Track Master on the USTA’s website (https://legacy.trackmaster.com/usta/btv1201x.pdf) and also on the Batavia Downs website (bataviadownsgaming.com) and Facebook page. The Pick-5 is a 50-cent base wager that begins in race one and runs through race five.

Then in race five, there is a small but mentionable carryover of $397 in the Jackpot Pick-6. That is a 20-cent base wager and it runs through race 10.

Race 10 is where you will find the Jackpot Super Hi-5 pentafecta that currently has the largest carryover in the history of Batavia Downs — $24,624. This carryover has been building for over three months and a single unique winning ticket on the right combination will take down the entire pool. The handle on this wager has been brisk recently as the carryover has grown and the pool could grow closer to $30,000 by post time. The Jackpot Super Hi-5 pentafecta is also a 20-cent base wager.

Free full card past performance program pages for Saturday and every live racing night at Batavia can always be downloaded at 

Happy Valley Selections December 1

Paul Lally:
R1 7-3-5-4
R2 3-4-5-1
R3 7-2-1-5
R4 3-7-8-2
R5 1-9-3-8
R6 9-5-1-4
R7 8-6-4-1
R8 1-6-3-11
R9 4-5-11-1

Best Bet R3 N7 Smart Idea
Longshot R8 N1 Xiang Bai QI
Play R8 QQP 1-3-6

Andrew Le Jeune:
R1: 6-4-7-3
R2: 3-9-1-6
R3: 5-1-2-12
R4: 5-4-2-8
R5: 8-2-3-1
R6: 9-5-1-7
R7: 1-8-6-4
R8: 3-6-5-1
R9: 3-2-5-4

Best: R9 N3 Family Folks
Each/way: R3 N5 Master Aqua
Play: R3 Q/QP 1-2-5

Mark McNamara:
R1 6.4.5.3
R2 6.1.5.3
R3 1.7.2.6
R4 8.7.5.4
R5 8.2.1.4
R6 5.9.1.6
R7 4.6.8.10
R8 6.2.3.5
R9 5.1.2.3

Best R6 5 Joyful Win
Longshot R4 8 Diamond Star
Play R6 FCT 5.9

Tom Wood:
R1: 5-3-4-6
R2: 5-1-3-6
R3: 9-1-2-6
R4: 5-4-1-7
R5: 8-2-1-7
R6: 9-5-1-11
R7: 6-4-3-10
R8: 2-6-5-10
R9: 5-1-7-4

BEST: R8 N2 LEAP OF FAITH (WIN)
VALUE: R3 N9 TREASURE OF FIELD (EW)
PLAY: R8 QQP 2,5,6

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