By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA First, a note about Saturday night: The early Pick 5 (starting in race 1) at Batavia Downs will have a guaranteed pool of $6,000. To win, you must pick the winners of races 1-5 on the ticket you purchase before race 1. There's a $3,281 carryover, so there's little doubt the pool will climb past $6,000. The pick 5 hasn't been hit since last … [Read more...] about Sunday Spot Play Hot Plays, plus $6,000+ Saturday Pick 5 pool
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Spot Play Hot Plays for Friday/Saturday
Batavia Downs Friday Race 3 No. 4 Lenny Mac (6-1 morning line). Drops in class, picks Drew Monti and, if final odds resemble the morning line, is far more inviting than No. 5 Winky's Pride (2-1). Race 4 No. 1 Sea Star (4-1 morning line). Will either take the 2-hole trip or will cut the mile. Either way, he's the must use in the exacta. Race 8 No. 1 Studio … [Read more...] about Spot Play Hot Plays for Friday/Saturday
Spot Play Hot Plays for Aug. 2
Spot Play Hot Plays Batavia Downs, Wednesday Aug. 2 Race 1 No. 6 It's A Miracle (9-5): Loved her last week and she got trapped, then shuffled to the back of the bus when Dustlanemissymolly (Not Dusty!, Ken Warkenton) dropped anchor going to the three-quarter marker. She still flew home once free. Outside post, plus other droppers should ensure a price better than the … [Read more...] about Spot Play Hot Plays for Aug. 2
Kevin O’s Weekend Spot Play Hot Plays
KEVIN OKLOBZIJA'S Spot Play Hot Plays Batavia Downs on Friday July 28 Race 4 No. 6 Nippy (10-1 morning line): My favorite angle on the WNY circuit applies here; any horse from any other track. Three straight sub-29 final quarters and the program favorite (No. 5 Sin City Shark) changes barns and hasn’t raced in 34 days so I’ll hope he tires late. Race 8 No. 1 … [Read more...] about Kevin O’s Weekend Spot Play Hot Plays
Bartlett among drivers in Wednesday’s Batavia Downs opener
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Harness racing's stars of tomorrow may very well be on display Wednesday when 2-year-old New York Sire Stakes filly trotters take center stage on opening night at Batavia Downs Gaming. The 13-race program features five divisions of the top-level sire stakes, each with a purse of more than $21,000. There also are four divisions of the New York-bred … [Read more...] about Bartlett among drivers in Wednesday’s Batavia Downs opener