Monday’s “Lock” is at Northfield Park on race 07 with the #8-Sawyer’s Desire-Drop and Pop tonight-Ronnie Wrenn JR drives.

Last Lock won again. The pick record is at 1027 of 1630 wins with 291 seconds and 110 thirds.

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SHA TIN SELECTIONS By Declan Schuster
(Sunday, December 18, 2022)

Race 1: #13 Alloy Star, #3 Jiangxi Stamina, #2 Joyful Genius, #1 Angels Hunter
Race 2: #4 Hero Icon, #2 Brave Dreams, #9 E Rainbow, #12 Master Of Luck
Race 3: #7 Excellent Fighter, #2 Baby Crystal, #4 Atomic Energy, #6 Cool Blue
Race 4: #10 Kasi Farasi, #5 Victory Scholars, #9 Tycoon Jewellery, #6 Flying Sword
Race 5: #8 Over The Moon, #2 Cheery, #4 Turquoise Alpha, #10 Pakistan Friend
Race 6: #9 Pulsar Strider, #3 Cape Breton, #11 Dream Pursuer, #4 Bundle Of Charm
Race 7: #10 Happy Fat Cat, #2 Flying Bonus, #1 Call Me Teddy, #5 Stand Up
Race 8: #3 Handsome Bo Bo, #5 Keep You Warm, #2 Whizz Kid, #8 Ping Hai Galaxy
Race 9: #3 Fiery Diamond, #7 Red Desert, #12 Youthful Deal, #2 Man Star
Race 10: #13 Happy Day, #12 Accelerando, #8 Massive Action, #7 Stunning Impact

Race 1: Lukfook Jewellery Hexicon Handicap

Tricky opening contest, however, #13 Alloy Star appeals at what could be a decent price. He returns first-up but does look wound-up to perform fresh for Benno Yung. #3 Jiangxi Stamina makes a welcome step down to Class 5. Vincent Ho hops aboard now which is a very good push with regards to his chances. #2 Joyful Genius makes the same dip. This looks like a plus and he’s favoured under Zac Purton. #1 Angels Hunter is better than his record suggests and he can show that in this grade.

Race 2: Lukfook Jewellery Wedding Collection Handicap

4 Hero Icon is impressing ahead of his debut. He’s done well in each of his trials and does appear forward enough to win first-up in Hong Kong. The only hindrance is the wide gate, which may cause issues. #2 Brave Dreams is consistent and shapes as a leading player. You know what you’re going to get with him. #9 E Rainbow has shown glimpses of ability and does get the right draw. #12 Master Of Luck is better than his record suggests. He’s finding more with...

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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