By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs
(Photo courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery)
Batavia, NY — Primacy Station (American Ideal-Preeminence) moved to the head of his class after winning the $110,200 New York Sire Stake for 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings at Batavia downs on Wednesday (Aug. 12) night.
Primacy Station (Matt Kakaley) got away fifth as Beatle Bluechip (Niko Karna) led the field to the :27 quarter before Bastonata Blue Chip (Tyler Buter) took the lead from him as they passed the stands the first time. Bastonata Blue Chip then got to the half in :56.1 as his stablemate, Primacy Station, was rolling up the outside in fast fashion.
Primacy Station went from fifth to first by the time he reached the five-eighths, where he crossed over and took command for good. Primacy Station had a 1-½ length lead at three-quarters that he extended to 3-½ at the head of the stretch with only Bastonata Bluechip having a remote chance of catching him. But that didn’t happen, as Primacy Station rolled home under steady Kakaley urging to win in 1:54.4.
On the strength of his win, Primacy Station is now the richest ($134,415) 2-year-old pacing male in the NYSS so far this year and is tied with Marie’s Jet for most points (137) in this division.
It was the fourth win in only six starts for the heavily backed Primacy Station ($3.48), who is owned by Alexander Racing Stable, C M T Farms, Evm Racing and James Scarpia and trained by Travis Alexander. Spring Station Bloodstock bred Primacy Station.
There were also two $20,000 NYSS Excelsior Series races on the program.
The first was won by Hunt Me Down (Huntsville-Planet Ocean – 1:55.4, $6.28 – Leon Bailey/Chuck Conner Jr.) who is owned by James Femia, Jim Fielding and Kevin McKinlay and bred by Winbak Farms.
The second was won by Takes Courage (American Courage-Norinoro Hanover – 1:55.4, $3.44 – Matt Kakaley/Travis Alexander) who is owned and bred by Fiddler’s Creek Stables.
Later in the overnight featured $13,500 Open pace for distaff participants, Think Of Galaxies (Leon Bailey) drafted behind Utopia Blue Chip (Dale Spence) through quarters of :28, :56.3 and 1:24.3, and then around the last turn before tipped off-cover and pacing right by to the lead by 2-¼ lengths and win her sixth race of the year in 1:54, which was a new seasonal mark for the mare.
Think Of Galaxies, who is owned by Ameer Najor and Thunder Racing Stables and trained by Cory Kreiser, was overlooked by the bettors and returned $23.04 in the upset.
Kevin Cummings and Brett Macdonald both had driving hat tricks while trainer Travis Alexander led his peers with two tallies.
Live racing will resume at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5 p.m.
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 Wednesday Aug 12, 2026
1st – $20,000 Pace 1:55.4
1-Hunt Me Down (Le Bailey) 6.28 2.50 2.10
5-Beach Playin (An Monti) 3.10 2.30
2-Wardensville (Ty Buter) 2.26
EXACTA (1/5) $9.17
TRIFECTA (1/5/2) $8.36
Also – You Gotta Gogogo, Doc’s Del Mar, The Judge, Guitarsntikibars
2nd – $6,500 Pace 1:56.1
4-Marced Fox (Ky Swift) 5.22 3.70 2.34
2-Premier Tess (Ma Kakaley) 8.58 3.34
1-Rwehomeyet (Jo Cummings Jr) 2.32
EXACTA (4/2) $24.25
TRIFECTA (4/2/1) $27.06
SUPERFECTA (4/2/1/3) $29.27
EARLY DOUBLE (1/4) $8.53
Also – Scenic Adventure, Job Hunter, Vicky Everyday, Vin Bruiser
3rd – $5,000 Pace 1:58.0
5-Bold Bet (Br Macdonald) 14.36 8.90 5.56
6-Tymal Envoy (Jo Cummings Jr) 8.36 5.30
4-Sportsmanship (Mi Baumeister) 7.42
EXACTA (5/6) $69.43
TRIFECTA (5/6/4) $307.05
SUPERFECTA (5/6/4/1) $221.87
Also – Ideal Catch, Soolaimon, Facing The Giants, Oreo Dream Xtreme, The Downtown Bus
4th – $6,500 Pace 1:56.3
5-Lucy Hill (Da McNeight III) 27.02 20.18 10.06
1-Firstofanera (Br Macdonald) 3.44 3.62 2.96
7-Feeling Right (Ky Swift) 11.16
EXACTA (1/5) $26.75
EXACTA (5/1) $73.62
TRIFECTA (1/5/7) $756.47
TRIFECTA (5/1/7) $1,890.63
SUPERFECTA (1/5/7/1-8) $1,847.34
SUPERFECTA (5/1/7/1-8) $541.66
Also – Odds Beater, Albright, Machs Legacy A, Miss Rockadali, Dear Abbey
5th – $110,200 Pace 1:54.4
2-Primacy Station (Ma Kakaley) 3.48 2.10 2.10
1-Bastonata Bluechip (Ty Buter) 2.68 2.26
3-El Cucuy (Ke Cummings) 4.60
EXACTA (2/1) $2.99
TRIFECTA (2/1/3) $7.05
SUPERFECTA (2/1/3/4) $10.19
DAILY DOUBLE (1/2) $3.27
DAILY DOUBLE (5/2) $37.21
PICK 5 (1/4/5/1,5/2) $189.50
Also – Free Agent, My Body Guard, Global Choice, Beatle Blue Chip, Man On A Hunt
6th – $20,000 Pace 1:55.4
3-Takes Courage (Ma Kakaley) 3.44 2.42 2.10
7-Its News To Me (Le Bailey) 5.86 3.90
2-My Brothers Keeper (Br Macdonald) 4.94
EXACTA (3/7) $7.81
TRIFECTA (3/7/2) $14.76
SUPERFECTA (3/7/2/4) $49.15
PICK 4 (5/1,5/2/3) $38.37
Also – Bills Mafia, Beach Bum Bluechip, Shadow Hill, Amarillo
7th – $6,500 Trot 1:59.4
3-Fly Delta (Ke Cummings) 6.80 3.90 2.50
6-Sbrocco (Sh McDonough) 12.66 6.02
2-Batting Stats (Br Macdonald) 2.78
EXACTA (3/6) $49.09
TRIFECTA (3/6/2) $53.12
SUPERFECTA (3/6/2/8) $139.35
Scratched: Hs Winchester
Also – Brookview Darius, Sanchez Rocks, Rattling Pine, Lair Of Theeagle A
8th – $5,000 Pace 1:56.1
5-Lizzy Lite Hands (Ke Cummings) 4.78 2.44 2.10
4-Maidsweet Ir (Le Bailey) 2.18 2.10
7-Bluebird Crush (Jo Chindano Jr.) 7.10
EXACTA (5/4) $4.81
TRIFECTA (5/4/7) $22.91
SUPERFECTA (5/4/7/1) $25.89
Also – Cora Cora Cora, Mcnatural L, Southwind Talisa, American Tour N, Anurka
9th – $13,500 Pace 1:54.0
6-Think Of Galaxies (Le Bailey) 23.04 9.08 4.92
4-Utopia Blue Chip (Da Spence) 5.24 3.64
7-Elegant Woman A (An Monti) 2.48
EXACTA (6/4) $56.88
TRIFECTA (6/4/7) $67.33
SUPERFECTA (6/4/7/2) $205.68
DAILY DOUBLE (5/6) $17.42
Also – Rightfully Mine, Gentrify, Uncontrolled, Face The Shadows
10th – $6,500 Pace 1:54.4
5-Day To Party (Da McNeight III) 7.64 3.98 3.28
4-Oakwood Coral Ir (Da Yetman) 5.80 3.24
3-Cold Road Soda (Br Macdonald) 2.88
EXACTA (5/4) $20.14
TRIFECTA (5/4/3) $36.00
SUPERFECTA (5/4/3/7) $89.44
PICK 4 (1,3/5/6/5) $203.32
Also – Bolt Of Beauty, Obsessed With Lou, Hold My Halo, Sunonmybuns, Just Zip It
11th – $9,500 Pace 1:54.4
5-Windsun Charlotte (Da McNeight III) 5.00 3.16 2.68
4-Grannys Watching (Jo Chindano Jr.) 4.32 3.98
1-Hurrikane Lori Ann (Ke Cummings) 2.26
EXACTA (5/4) $14.48
TRIFECTA (5/4/1) $22.93
SUPERFECTA (5/4/1/6) $21.84
DAILY DOUBLE (5/5) $8.52
PICK 3 (6/5/5) $53.43
Also – Tres Chic Bluechip, Greystone Treasure, Talkflirtytome
12th – $5,000 Pace 1:56.3
1-Dry Ridge Ace (Ke Cummings) 6.72 4.54 3.24
6-Rock Me Always (Le Bailey) 11.48 5.66
4-Beantownboy (Br Macdonald) 9.14
EXACTA (1/6) $37.46
TRIFECTA (1/6/4) $75.93
SUPERFECTA (1/6/4/3) $304.77
Also – Actor Hanover, Risky Dude, Quik And Shady, Shark Solicitor, Initial Concept
13th – $8,000 Pace 1:56.3
2-Cheese Party (Br Macdonald) 5.60 3.34 2.64
1-Lady Blue Jay (Ky Cummings) 3.66 2.68
5-Kootenay Leia (Le Bailey) 3.54
EXACTA (2/1) $9.87
TRIFECTA (2/1/5) $19.40
SUPERFECTA (2/1/5/6) $57.13
LATE DOUBLE (1/2) $22.23
PICK 3 (5/1/2) $21.59
JACKPOT SUPER HIGH FIVE ()
Also – Laughing Two, In A Wink N, Mary Kat, Ladycorona, Sugar Britches, Easy Cheesy