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Batavia, NY — Just one week ago, harness racing driver Dave McNeight III had a brilliant night at Batavia Downs as he won five races on the card. On Saturday (Aug. 31), McNeight one-upped himself at The Downs as he won six races during the program and now sits a solid second for dash wins […]
Batavia, NY — Dave McNeight III, aka “Triple Sticks,” doubled his nickname on Tuesday (Aug. 13) night after he struck six wins on his harness racing opponents at Batavia Downs. McNeight won with Italia Seelster (1:57.2, $4.00), Arco N (1:56.3, $3.50), Molly Kool (1:56.2, $12.40), Arnold (2:00.2, $17.20), Alexander Hanover (2:01, $10.20) and Bettor B […]
Batavia, NY — After three unsuccessful harness racing starts in the track’s top class for female pacers, Mcnatural L (McArdle) got the job done at odds of 8-1 in her fourth attempt in the $15,000 Distaff Open I Handicap on Wednesday night (Dec. 6) at Batavia Downs. Dave McNeight III put Mcnatural L in the […]
Batavia, NY — Harness racing driver Dave McNeight, III had a big night at Batavia Downs on Saturday night (Sept. 2) as he scored a driving hat trick that included wins in both the feature races. The first came with Tiger Baron (Western Baron), who on the heels of an impressive victory last week at […]
HAMBURG, N.Y. — Fireinsidemyveins (Muscle Mass-Prize Angie) had ‘ice’ inside his veins late as he held off a stubborn J-s Hopscotch in Buffalo Raceway’s $15,500 Open Trot on Saturday evening (June 24). He managed to squeak out the head harness racing victory in 1:57.2 over the fast track. Scoring from the seven post, Fireinsidemyveins had […]
HAMBURG, N.Y. — A start off the pylons was the right answer for Just Plain Loco (Well Said-Symphony In Motion) as he never looked back in cruising to an easy 2-1/4 length victory over Villiam in Buffalo Raceway’s $15,500 Open Pace on Saturday night (June 10). Just Plain Loco led every step of the mile […]
HAMBURG, N.Y. — The rail and harness racing driver David McNeight III were the perfect combination in the feature trotting events at Buffalo Raceway on Friday afternoon (June 9). McNeight III took Fireinsidemyveins (Muscle Mass-Prize Angie) to a gate to wire victory in the $15,500 Open Trot in a seasonal 1:56.4 while earlier on the […]
HAMBURG, N.Y. — There was nothing crazy about Just Plain Loco’s (Well Said-Symphony In Motion) victory in Buffalo Raceway’s $15,500 Open Pace on Saturday night (May 13) as he used a workman-like effort to beat Avion Seelster by a half a length in a seasonal best 1:54.3 over the fast harness racing track. Scoring from […]
HAMBURG, N.Y. — Castyourcrown (Dontyouforgetit-Future Cast) let J-s Hopscotch do all the heavy lifting in Buffalo Raceway’s $15,500 Open Trot on Friday afternoon (May 5) but in the end, he proved to be the strongest of the harness racing field. J-s Hopscotch watched Castyourcrown take the early control off the starting gate but driver Kyle Cummings immediately put […]
HAMBURG, N.Y. — After three consecutive races out of the seven post, Just Plain Loco (Well Said-Symphony In Motion, $5.00) got a rare start from the inside. He responded to the unique look of the pylons in favorable fashion as he wired the harness racing field in Buffalo Raceway’s $15,500 Open Pace on Saturday night […]
HAMBURG, N.Y. — After two straight second place finishes in the Open Trot at Buffalo Raceway, Castyourcrown (Dontyouforgetit-Future Cast, $8.70) finally got the job done on Friday afternoon (April 7) to earn the lion’s share of the $15,000 purse with a 1-1/4 length decision over Good Boy in a seasonal best 1:58.4 over the fast […]
HAMBURG, N.Y. — It may have been April Fool’s Day on Saturday (April 1) but Cr Blazin Beauty (Crazed-Melrose Abbey) didn’t fool around in Buffalo Raceway’s $17,500 Open Trot as the lone mare in the harness racing event handled the seven gentlemen sidewinders by 4-1/2 lengths in 2:01.1 over the sloppy track. It was the […]
HAMBURG, N.Y. — It appeared that Chasethecloudsaway (Sunshine Beach-Janns Bid) had called it a night at the top of the stretch in Buffalo Raceway’s $17,500 Open Pace for the fillies and mares on Wednesday (March 22) but harness racing driver Jim Morrill Jr. didn’t let her give up. Re-rallying her in the lane, Morrill Jr. […]
Batavia, NY — A substantial harness racing class hike made punters overlook Who’s Got The Move’s (Shadyshark Hanover) convincing 4-½ length victory from just last week and their wagering discard provided big dividends for those who came back for more as Who’s Got The Move repeated and won the $9,500 co-feature pace at Batavia Downs […]
Batavia, NY — Rocknroll Shelli (A Rocknroll Dance) had one start at Batavia Downs the final week of the harness racing meet last December where interference may have caused her a more favorable placing. Now after making two consecutive board hits at The Meadowlands in subsequent outings, the 5-year-old mare returned to Genesee County to […]
Batavia, NY — Two red hot harness racing horses continued to roll at Batavia Downs on Saturday night (Nov. 12) and they claimed both feature races while racking up their wins among the best there are on the grounds while the Downs leading driver, Kevin Cummings, extended his lead in the dash competition after winning […]
Batavia, NY — After going a very long mile, the hard-working Saulsbrook Olympia (Big Jim) notched her second straight harness racing victory in the $14,000 Distaff Open Handicap at Batavia Downs on Wednesday night (Nov. 2). Somebeachsomefra (Jim Morrill Jr.) was the early leader and forced The Stunning Nun N (Ray Fisher Jr.) to abandon […]
Batavia, NY — The top local harness racing trotting talent was on full display at Batavia Downs on Friday night (Sep. 23) and the co-featured Opens both produced come from behind victories. In the $15,000 Open I Handicap, C R Blazin Beauty (Crazed) and driver Dave McNeight III led off the gate and halfway up […]
Batavia, NY — Taking full advantage of a soft second quarter, Just Plain Loco (Well Said) hit the gas in the second half and put away the field in the $15,000 Open I Handicap pacing harness racing feature at Batavia Downs on Saturday night (Sept. 10). Dave McNieght III left hard with Just Plain Loco, […]
Batavia, NY — Questionably overlooked by the betting public, Just Plain Loco (Well Said) just plain ran away with the race and scored an impressive 3-¾ length harness racing victory in the $15,000 Open I Handicap pacing feature at Batavia Downs on Saturday night (July 23) over the speedy oval on a hot summer night. […]
HAMBURG, N.Y. — Xenia’s Chip shot out to an early lead and held on at the wire to win the $14,000 Open I-II Handicap Pace for the harness racing ladies at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday afternoon (April 20) in a seasonal best 1:56.2 over the fast track. Scoring from the three post, Xenia’s Chip was […]
HAMBURG, N.Y. — The front end was the place to be at Buffalo Raceway on Saturday afternoon (April 9) but someone forgot to tell Lougazi ($2.90). With most of the harness racing winners on the 12-race program coming from horses on or near the lead, Lougazi (David McNeight III) did the complete opposite and came from […]
HAMBURG, N.Y. –— Thanks to a big ‘rush’ past the three quarter marker, Daylight Rush ($15.00) was able to put plenty of ‘daylight’ between him and the rest of the harness racing field in Buffalo Raceway’s $12,300 Class AA-Open Handicapped Pace on Saturday night (June 12). Using a seasonal best of 1:53.3 over the fast […]
HAMBURG, N.Y. — All About Thechase was aptly named for Buffalo Raceway’s $10,900 Class A-Open Handicapped Trot on Friday night (June 4) as he ‘chased’ longshot Lunar Credit for most of the mile before finally catching him in deep stretch to snag the win. The victory didn’t come easy for All About Thechase (Mike Caprio) […]
