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Jan 9, 2023

HAPPY VALLEY SELECTIONS
(Wednesday, January 11, 2023)

Race 1: #11 All Is Good, #1 Exuberant, #9 Prime Mortar, #12 Miracles 
Race 2: #3 Owners’ Star, #1 Regency Master, #6 Jubilation, #5 Sunny Baby
Race 3: #3 High Cloud, #8 Melbourne Hall, #2 Hero Star, #10 Jazz Steed 
Race 4: #2 Handsome Bo Bo, #1 Whizz Kid, #5 Ping Hai Galaxy, #8 Street Scream 
Race 5: #5 Happy Fat Cat, #10 Happy Soul, #3 Momentum Galaxy, #6 Solar Partner 
Race 6: #6 Palace Pal, #10 Perfect To Great, #8 Smiling City, #3 Lucky Gold 
Race 7: #7 Packing Award, #5 Cheerful Days, #2 Money Catcher, #11 Nearly Fine 
Race 8: #8 Gift Of Lifeline, #3 Encountered, #5 Master Delight, #7 Maldives
Race 9: #3 Humble Star, #1 Star Brite, #11 Savvy Chic, #4 Armour Eagle 

Race 1: Great George Handicap (2nd Section)

#11 All Is Good finds a suitable contest. He’s been knocking on the door for a while now and the inside draw should ensure he gets every possible chance to break through. #1 Exuberant has the class but needs to piece it all together. He was good for third last start and has shown that another win is nearing. #9 Prime Mortar has hit the ground running. He’s showing improvement with each and every outing. #12 Miracles turned in an impressive second last start. The light weight is a big plus here.

Race 2: Paterson Handicap

#3 Owners’ Star is mixing his form but should improve sharply once more in Class 5. He draws well for Karis Teetan who should ensure he gets every chance. #1 Regency Master is also much better suited in Class 5. He’s in sound condition and will be finishing fast for Matthew Poon. #6 Jubilation narrowly missed last start....

Monday’s “Lock” is at Batavia on race 8 with the #3-Bad to the Bone N- Another Beaten fav wins tonight-Jim Morrill Jr drives.

Last Lock won again and the pick record is at 1032 of 1638 wins with 293 seconds and 111 thirds.

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SHA TIN SELECTIONS BY DECLAN SCHUSTER
(Sunday, January 08, 2022)

Race 1: #7 Steel Win, #9 Daily Beauty, #14 Speed Force, #2 Run Des Run
Race 2: #5 President’s Choice, #11 Over The Moon, #12 Reach Goal, #6 Happy Angel
Race 3: #9 Handsome Twelve, #5 Apache Pass, #1 Kings Shield, #7 Chancheng Prince 
Race 4: #5 United We Stand, #6 Aameric Te Specso, #8 Smart Leader, #9 Mighty Valor
Race 5: #1 Tamra Blitz, #4 Ching, #10 Perfetto, #3 Golden Bull
Race 6: #14 Green Laser, #8 Nice Birdie, #1 Amazing Teens, #3 Skyey Supreme 
Race 7: #13 Samarkand, #9 Tourbillon Prince, #12 Running Ahead, #11 Hit The Shot 
Race 8: #2 Viva Chaleur, #1 Sweet Encounter, #7 Majestic Colour, #9 Gallant Waking 
Race 9: #3 Sight Success, #4 Courier Wonder, #6 Cordyceps Six, #5 Stronger 
Race 10: #5 Nordic Dragon, #2 Amazing Victory, #8 Sinba, #9 Stunning Impact 
Race 11: #6 Mighty Stride, #4 Sakewin, #8 Superb Capitalist, #5 Dragon’s Luck

Race 1: Beacon Hill Handicap

#7 Steel Win looks ready to win again. He’s racing well and should improve getting out to this distance on the weekend. Expect him to find an early lead from the draw. #9 Daily Beauty did well two runs back on the dirt. Expect him to return to that level here under the in-form Vincent Ho. #14 Speed Force draws wide but is favoured under 115lb in the form of Karis Teetan. He’ll be finishing fast. #2 Run Des Run is a massive threat and a massive horse weighing in at over 1,503lb at his last start. Keep safe.

Race 2: Bennet’s Hill Handicap

#5 President’s Choice is a winner over the course and distance already this term....

Jan 7, 2023

Batavia Downs starts 2023 with a $17,500 guarantee Monday

By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs

(Photo of Jim McNeight Jr. prepping for the meet courtesy of Wendy Lowery)

It has been decades since Batavia Downs hosted a winter race meet at the oldest lighted harness track in North America, but that all changes on Monday (Jan. 9) when the 2023 harness racing season gets underway in Western New York. The 15-day session will run through Monday (Feb. 27) and operate on a Monday-Thursday schedule. Post time for each race day is set at 3 p.m.

All the Downs favorite local drivers and trainers will be back in action along with a host of ship-in talent, who already have a strong presence on day one. The wagering menu remains the same and will feature (on a 13-race card) five Doubles, 13 Exactas, 13 Trifectas, 12 Superfectas, two Pick-3’s, two Pick-4’s, one Pick-5 and one Jackpot Super Hi-5 pentafecta.

“I am happy to have Batavia Downs host a live winter racing meet for the first time in over 20 years. And I was also very pleased with the trainer’s response to the first draw, with 127 horses entered for our opening day program. That card will feature two divisions of Open pacers and two divisions of Open trotters,” said Don Hoover, General Manager and Race Secretary at Batavia Downs.

“The 13th and final race of the day is a very competitive upper-level conditioned trot featuring a nine-horse field. It also has a $17,500 guaranteed pool in the Jackpot Super Hi-5 pentafecta with a 20-cent minimum wager.”

That Jackpot Super Hi-5 pentafecta had a carryover of $10,733 going into the final night of the 2022 season and was required to be paid out as it was the last card of the year. But when racing was canceled due to weather prior to that race, the carryover was moved to opening night of 2023 (Monday, January 9) and will again be offered as a “must pay”. But the pool has...

Friday’s “Lock” is at Cal Expo on race 04 with the #4-Divine Hope-Top form and speed-Should jog here. Gerald Longo drives.

Last Lock won again. The pick record is at 1030 of 1636 wins with 293 seconds and 111 thirds.

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Friday 6^th January – Dubai World Cup Carnival 2023:

Tomorrow is the first meeting of the 2023 Dubai World Cup Carnival – first race 9:00am ET.

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