Dec 16, 2022

UNY-USHWA announce horses of the meet at Batavia Downs

By Tim Bojarski, UNY-USHWA president

(Photos courtesy of Wendy Lowery)

Akron, NY — The Upstate New York Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association has announced the horses who will be honored for their performances at Batavia Downs during the 2022 racing season. These horses who have competed at the Downs all season, will each be honored with a trophy in the winner’s circle between races during “The Day of Distinction” that will be held on Saturday, December 17. Post time for the first race is 3 p.m.

Pacer of the Meet: Stranger Things (Western Terror-Southwind Prairie) 18-8-3-2 – $71,300 – 1:53.2 at Batavia Downs

Owner: Virginia Schoeffel, Kathy Schoeffel and James Reuther

Trainer: Angelo Nappo

Stranger Things was the winningest horse of the meet and top money earner– regardless of age, gait or gender — amassing a total of eight victories and $71,300 in purses while facing Open class company each week. Overall in 2022, Stranger Things has had 31 starts with 12 wins, six seconds and two thirds with $103,945 in earnings and put an exclamation mark on his career year with a new lifetime mark of 1:53.2 at Batavia on October 22.

Trotter of the Meet: C R Blazin Beauty (Crazed-Melrose Abbey) 18-6-2-2 – $51,880 – 1:57 at Batavia Downs

Owner: Marissa Russo

Trainer: David Russo

CR Blazin Beauty is another horse boasting a career year and who was also the winningest trotter of the meet, scoring six wins including four in the Open and this was no small task being a mare racing against the boys every week. The 8-year-old also scored a landmark win at Batavia on December 3 when she achieved the 50th victory of her career. For the year, CR Blazin Beauty has 37 starts with 10 wins, nine seconds and four thirds with $105,384 in the bank.

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Aqueduct Fall-Friday December 16th-Pick Six Carryover of $24,322.

There is a Pick 6 carryover of $24,322 heading into tomorrow’s card.

The sequence kicks off with Race 4 and an approximate post time of 1:46pm.

The 9 race card has a first post of 12:20pm.

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Friday’s “Lock” is at Cal-Expo on race 06 with the #6-Cenalta Firedragon- Another Beaten fav gets rail and top driver Luke Plano.

Last Lock was off the board and the pick record is at 1026 of 1627 wins with 291 seconds and 110 thirds.

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Thursday’s “Lock” is at Yonkers Raceway on race 10 with the #1-Portofino-Beaten fav gets rail and top driver Yannick Gingras.

Last Lock was 2nd and the pick record is at 1026 of 1626 wins with 291 seconds and 110 thirds.

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HAPPY VALLEY SELECTIONS
(Wednesday, December 14, 2022)

Race 1: #5 Sky Gem, #1 Superb Daddy, #7 Foxhunter Way, #12 Oh Bravo
Race 2: #12 Amazing News, #11 Sure Win Win, #5 Polaris Winner, #2 Circuit Spiritanto
Race 3: #5 Yellowfin, #10 Fighting Star, #2 Act Of Faith, #1 Exuberant
Race 4: #12 E Brother, #9 Happy Soul, #11 Happily Friends, #1 Durham Star
Race 5: #1 Savvy Chic, #8 Island Shine, #2 Harmony N Home, #4 Hero Star
Race 6: #9 Flying Silver, #6 Flying Mojito, #12 Owners’ Star, #3 Rainbow Light
Race 7: #2 Special M, #3 Gorgeous Vitality, #5 Harmony Fire, #4 California Deeply
Race 8: #7 Prince Alex, #6 Gallant Crown, #4 Good Buddy, #3 Gallant Waking
Race 9: #2 Beauty Tycoon, #12 Jumbo Legend, #3 Igniting, #9 Gummy Gummy

Race 1: Frigatebird Handicap

5 Sky Gem loves the course and distance. He shapes as the one to beat here, especially if he manages to bring his best after finishing second last time out. #1 Superb Daddy was arrogant when winning last start at Sha Tin. He gets Zac Purton’s services once more as he chases back-to-back wins. #7 Foxhunter Way did well last time out. Expect he can take another step forward here for Vincent Ho, even from a tricky draw. #12 Oh Bravo slots in light and will get every chance. He has claims.

Race 2: Mesia Handicap

12 Amazing News slots in light and is racing with plenty of merit. He gets a favourable draw here which should afford him the run of the race. #11 Sure Win Win gets an ideal gate and should find the right run. He’s knocking on the door and he should be race-fit to perform with two runs under his belt this term. #5 Polaris Winner is better than his record suggests. He looks favoured with a rise in distance. #2 Circuit Spiritanto is capable of bouncing back. Chances are he rolls forward to offset the draw.

Race 3: Albatross Handicap (1st Section)

5 Yellowfin is consistent and is also very...

Tuesday’s “Lock” is at Western Fair on race 09 with the #1-Beachin Lindy-Beaten fav-gets rail tonight-Makes amend!

Last Lock was 2nd. The pick record is at 1025 of 1624 wins with 290 seconds and 110 thirds. Thank you for choosing IdaBet.com as your place to wager.