By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs
(Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery)
Batavia, NY — It was a good day at the office for trainer Dakota Jackson, who saw two of his students win races at Batavia Downs and fortuitously, both occurred in the co-featured $13,500 Opens on Sunday (Aug. 9) afternoon.
Trente Deo won the Open Handicap pace after taking a lot of air in a first-over effort.
Trente Deo (Andy Shetler) got away fifth as It’s Electrifying N (Leon Bailey) bested Lanjo Lee (Kyle Cummings) for the lead and crossed over past the :27.2 quarter. But no sooner than It’s Electrifying N set up shop on the point, Shetler had Trente Deo out and rolling at three-eighths and methodically moved into second and matching strides with It’s Electrifying N as they passed three-quarters. Inch by inch, Trente Deo drew even with the leader in the far turn and then pulled ahead as they straightened for home. From there, Trente Deo had a clear lead and held off the late rush presented by Lanjo Lee to win by a neck in 1:54.3.
It was the second win in a row and fifth of the season for the venerable 10-year-old, Trente Deo ($38.14), who is owned by Kelly Jackson.
Next, Shine All The Way did exactly that in the Open Handicap trot, going gate to wire in unfettered fashion.
Shine All The Way (Dave McNeight III) left sharply from post two and struck a 1-¼ length lead as he cruised by the quarter in a tepid :29 flat. McNeight backed it off even further in the second panel, getting to the half in a meager :59.1, as he was receiving no opposition from behind. As they motored up the backstretch, Valentine Express (Shawn Gray) finally moved in the breeze and tried to apply some pressure to Shine All The Way, who was in total control and still a loose length clear. Positions remained unchanged through turn four and when they entered the stretch, McNeight raised the lines and Shine All The Way finished the job by bolting to the line ahead by two lengths, a winner in 1:57.1.
It was the sixth win of the year for Shine All The Way ($4.88), who is owned by Jason Seymour.
Dave McNeight III and Drew Monti both had three driving wins on Sunday while trainers Jennifer Petrelli and Rachelle Mungillo joined Dakota Jackson with two wins apiece.
Live racing will resume at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 5 p.m. with the New York Sire Stakes back in town featuring one division of 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings lining up for the hefty sum of $110,200.
Free full card past performance programs for every live card of racing at Batavia Downs can always be downloaded at the track’s website (bataviadownsgaming.com) under the “Live Racing” tab. And you can watch all the races live as they happen for free on the Batavia Downs YouTube page.
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Batavia Downs Results Sunday Aug 09, 2026
1st – $6,500 Pace 1:56.4
1-Music To My Gears (Ky Cummings) 12.82 4.50 2.32
3-Checkonwilliam Gb (Ke Cummings) 2.70 2.10
4-Out On Bail (Sh Gray) 2.10
EXACTA (1/3) $13.25
TRIFECTA (1/3/4) $13.80
Also – Ideal Artillery, Counter Offer, Shocking Truth, Caviart Val, Wayfairen Stranger
2nd – $11,000 Trot 1:56.3
1-Miss Bliss (Le Bailey) 3.66 2.78 2.46
7-Seventier (Br Macdonald) 5.06 3.82
2-Cool Clifford (Da McNeight III) 10.56
EXACTA (1/7) $9.03
TRIFECTA (1/7/2) $33.17
SUPERFECTA (1/7/2/6) $75.97
EARLY DOUBLE (1/1) $10.72
Also – Said N Done As, Treasured Tee, Infinity Stone, Crazy Fool, Bluemoon Glide
3rd – $6,500 Pace 1:55.3
5-Drill (Da McNeight III) 8.02 4.92 3.50
1-Scrub Hanover (Br Macdonald) 15.80 8.02
4-Lookinlikeamillion (Jo Cummings Jr) 4.04
EXACTA (5/1) $46.57
TRIFECTA (5/1/4) $94.20
SUPERFECTA (5/1/4/3) $151.31
Also – Twenty Five, Dine With Kings, Fox Valley Cayman, Da Ghetto Wizard, Hurricane J
4th – $9,500 Pace 1:54.1
7-Fernetti N (Da McNeight III) 19.66 6.60 3.58
3-Jm’s Delight (An Monti) 2.68 2.16
1-Bottle Rocket (Mi Whelan) 2.74
EXACTA (7/3) $20.71
TRIFECTA (7/3/1) $45.76
SUPERFECTA (7/3/1/2) $41.60
Also – Dont Poke The Bear, Cold Decked, Fantome En Joie, One Corona To Go, Odds On Anubis
5th – $11,000 Pace 1:53.0
1-Moved Bythe Spirit (An Monti) 4.12 2.84 2.22
2-Avion Seelster (Da McNeight III) 3.70 3.16
3-Bold Speed (Le Bailey) 3.08
EXACTA (1/2) $7.66
TRIFECTA (1/2/3) $10.59
SUPERFECTA (1/2/3/6) $28.90
DAILY DOUBLE (7/1) $19.32
PICK 5 (1/1/5/7/1) $834.81
Also – Thunder Country, Odds On Blockchain, Soul Assassin, Venier Hanover, Jms Best Bet
6th – $12,200 Pace 1:55.0
7-Saulsbrook Victor (Br Macdonald) 2.96 2.28 2.22
1-Italian Lad N (Le Bailey) 4.88 2.80
2-Beach Choice (Wa Tomaszewski) 4.70
EXACTA (7/1) $5.79
TRIFECTA (7/1/2) $10.67
SUPERFECTA (7/1/2/3) $9.16
PICK 4 (5/7/1/7) $217.56
Also – Davey Day Trader, Ontop Rainman, Stonecold Cruiser, Don’tcallmefrancis
7th – $11,000 Trot 1:57.1
4-Uncle Archie (Ke Cummings) 14.36 5.76 4.94
6-Double Class (Sh Gray) 3.34 2.88
1-Star Pilot (Da McNeight III) 4.84
EXACTA (4/6) $23.38
TRIFECTA (4/6/1) $50.32
SUPERFECTA (4/6/1/2) $51.17
Also – My One Percent, Peso Hanover, Biscoe, Amigo Mio
8th – $6,500 Pace 1:55.0
8-Twist Knot (An Monti) 36.46 26.28 15.16
5-Skylight (Le Bailey) 5.82 3.42
4-Sharky Bear (Da McNeight III) 2.96
EXACTA (8/5) $144.46
TRIFECTA (8/5/4) $195.41
SUPERFECTA (8/5/4/1) $605.52
Also – Chiefs Beach, Sombodyitreasure, Bet On Buter, Sunshine Shelby N, Rockinbilly’sdream
9th – $13,500 Pace 1:54.3
3-Trente Deo (An Shetler) 38.14 12.22 5.96
6-Lanjo Lee (Ky Cummings) 3.98 2.70
4-Luck Is Up (Br Macdonald) 3.50
EXACTA (3/6) $76.09
TRIFECTA (3/6/4) $244.91
SUPERFECTA (3/6/4/1-7) $247.10
DAILY DOUBLE (8/3) $325.09
Also – Its Electrifying N, Lyons Surfing, Total Stranger, Marvellous Mac A
10th – $8,000 Pace 1:53.3
5-Pinebushdragonlife (An Monti) 2.90 2.20 2.10
1-Connor B (Sh Gray) 2.94 2.26
4-Handsoffmytitos (Ke Cummings) 4.24
EXACTA (5/1) $3.56
TRIFECTA (5/1/4) $8.34
SUPERFECTA (5/1/4/2) $9.90
PICK 4 (4/8/3/5,8) $611.25
Scratched: Tiger Baron
Also – Memphistennessee N, Stonebridge Wizard, Brutus Bayama, Prince Of Terror
11th – $5,000 Pace 1:57.3
4-Sweet Lucky Lou (Sh Gray) 11.42 6.66 4.10
6-Kd’s Mik (Le Bailey) 3.90 2.44
8-Timeto Communicate (Br Macdonald) 3.42
EXACTA (4/6) $20.24
TRIFECTA (4/6/8) $32.04
SUPERFECTA (4/6/8/1) $45.57
DAILY DOUBLE (5/4) $8.60
PICK 3 (3/5,8/4) $167.55
Scratched: Dogfight
Also – All About Lynx, Target Aquired, Nui Ba Den N, Matticulous Gb
12th – $13,500 Trot 1:57.1
2-Shine All The Way (Da McNeight III) 4.88 2.62 2.12
4-Valentine Express (Sh Gray) 2.62 2.32
6-El Toro Loco (Ke Cummings) 2.32
EXACTA (2/4) $5.81
TRIFECTA (2/4/6) $7.59
SUPERFECTA (2/4/6/3) $5.19
Also – Crazy Ritz, Buttinski, Hp Maestro
13th – $8,000 Pace 1:56.4
9-Long Shot Buckets (Ke Cummings) 23.66 8.70 5.06
1-Colton’s Charm (Mi Baumeister) 3.28 2.48
6-Skyway Ballistic (Le Bailey) 5.52
EXACTA (9/1) $41.29
TRIFECTA (9/1/6) $173.16
SUPERFECTA (9/1/6/3) $317.15
LATE DOUBLE (2/9) $35.16
PICK 3 (4/2/9) $130.82
JACKPOT SUPER HIGH FIVE ()
Also – Contact Zone, Pepper Jack Flash, Mach Le More A, Pointomygranson, Captain Dee Tee, Dancin Diablo