By Kevin Oklobzija It's the final Monday card of the meet, with a Columbus Day first-race post time of 1:15 p.m. The early Pick 5 has a guaranteed pool of $1,500 but if you're going to get rewarded, you'll need to find a double-digit horse or two, because it appears to be a chalk-filled sequence. The unknown: with better than an inch of rain in the forecast for … [Read more...] about Spot Play Hot Plays for Columbus Day at Batavia
Horse Racing
Spot Play Hot Plays for Oct. 6-7 at Batavia Downs
By Kevin Oklobzija Friday Race 1 No. 4 Cam Engine (5-1 morning line). Raced really well in his Batavia debut last week, brushing to the lead up the backstretch before losing in a three-way photo. If he gets the second-over trip behind Instant Hit, watch out. Race 4 No. 6 Red Roll (6-1 morning line). This is a tricky race with two drop-downs on the inside, both of … [Read more...] about Spot Play Hot Plays for Oct. 6-7 at Batavia Downs
Spot Play Hot Plays for Oct. 4 at Batavia Downs
By Kevin Oklobzija Spot Play Hot Plays for Wednesday, Oct. 4 at Batavia Downs Race 3 No. 6 Hey Kobe (6-1 morning line). There's enough speed in here to ensure an honest early pace, and the outer flow also should develop fairly early. That's why I think Hey Kobe is certainly playable in the Pick 5 and Pick 4, as well as in exactas. She was flying from the back of the … [Read more...] about Spot Play Hot Plays for Oct. 4 at Batavia Downs
Spot Play Hot Plays for Sept. 29-30 at Batavia Downs
By Kevin Oklobzija Spot Play Hot Plays for Friday/Saturday Sept. 29-30 at Batavia Downs Once again I don't foresee too many possible prices. Inside horses may dominate the card. Race 2 An box-'em-up special. No. 1 Littlebitofabrat (3-1 morning line) and No. 4 Mc Rusty (5/2 morning line). The price won't be very good, because both take a substantial class drop, but … [Read more...] about Spot Play Hot Plays for Sept. 29-30 at Batavia Downs
Spot Play Hot Plays for Sept. 27 at Batavia Downs
By Kevin Oklobzija Spot Play Hot Plays for Wednesday, Sept. 27 at Batavia Downs Race 3 Wicked Elphaba (6-1 morning line). Post 8 on a half-mile track almost always means no chance, and the stats at Batavia prove it: 5-for-161 this year. But this mare is dropping in class and has a pretty wicked late kick. If Ray Fisher Jr. can have her on the move at the three-eighths … [Read more...] about Spot Play Hot Plays for Sept. 27 at Batavia Downs