By Kevin Oklobzija It's a small-track Pick 5 player's dream with a guaranteed pool of $12,500 on Wednesday night at Batavia Downs. You simply don't get to play into a pool that large at Batavia anymore, so take a shot. Free program pages can be found at ustrotting.com as part of the USTA's strategic wagering program. The Pick 5 hasn't been hit since the early … [Read more...] about Dissecting Wednesday’s $12,500 (or more) Pick 5 at Batavia Downs
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Weekend Spot Play Hot Plays at Batavia Downs
By Kevin Oklobzija Weekend Spot Play Hot Plays at Batavia Downs Friday Race 4 No. 5 Keystone Keen (9/2 morning line). Drops in class after getting parked the mile out of post 8 in the last start, and the start before that was from post 7. Should get cover and is definitely worth using. Race 5 No. 2 Montezuma Bluechip (4-1). Billy Davis Jr. was named on five of … [Read more...] about Weekend Spot Play Hot Plays at Batavia Downs
Spot Play Hot Plays for Wednesday at Batavia Downs
By Kevin Oklobzija Spot Play Hot Play for Wednesday's 5 p.m. card at Batavia Downs Race 1 No. 4 Upbyfive (3-1 morning line). I see no reason Kevin Cummings doesn't put this guy on the lead. This is his third start back after a three-month break, and he drew posts 6 and 8 for his first two starts. In this race the 1, 2, 3, 5 and 8 don't appear capable of winning, so if … [Read more...] about Spot Play Hot Plays for Wednesday at Batavia Downs
Weekend Spot Play Hot Plays at Batavia
By Kevin Oklobzija Spot Play Hot Plays Friday I'll say it right now, I'm not feelin' it for this Friday card, so I won't pretend. I have just two selections. Race 9 No. 5 Priceless Addition (7-1 morning line). Ships in from Maine, and his times on those half mile tracks in the Pine Tree State are solid. He bumps up to the $6,000 claiming price for his first start … [Read more...] about Weekend Spot Play Hot Plays at Batavia
Spot Play Hot Plays for Wednesday at Batavia
By Kevin Oklobzija The Spot Play Hot Plays for Wednesday's 5 p.m. card at Batavia Downs Race 3 No. 6 Letsgosomewhere (5-1 morning line). After racing in a much higher class for two months, she's back at this lesser level thanks to the money-earned stipulation of the conditions. Last week, in this class, Ron Beback Jr. left from post 7 but got parked the entire mile on … [Read more...] about Spot Play Hot Plays for Wednesday at Batavia