By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs
(Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery)
Batavia, NY — The shortest route to the wire is a straight line and that’s the path Chapter Twelve and Double Up N both took to win a pair of $9,500 feature races at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Aug. 15) night.
In the Class A trot, Chapter Twelve (Shawn Gray) went right to the front as the heavy betting favorite and posted consistent quarters of :29.3, :29.4 and :29.4, to reach three-quarters in 1:29.1, while Bluemoon Guide (Andy Shetler) tracked from the garden spot and the rest of the field tried to keep up. By the time Chapter Twelve made his way through the last turn, he opened up a 2-½ length lead and held sway with that margin when he crossed the line first in 1:59.3.
It was the second win in the last three starts for Chapter Twelve ($4.32), who is owned by Jagged Brook Farms and trained by Sam Smith.
Then in the Class A pace, Double Up N (Dave McNeight III) left like a rocket and blasted to the quarter in :27.4, on top by 3-¾ lengths. As post time favorite Tonto Returns (Kevin Cummings) sat a loose pocket, Double Up N reached the half in :57.2 and braced as 27-1 shot, Ideal Perfect Ten (Shawn Gray) and 28-1 shot, Odds On Anubis (Andy Shetler), were out and rolling and making up ground fast. The group passed three-quarters and entered turn four and Double Up N was still in control, but Odds On Anubis had moved into second and was only 1-½ lengths behind entering the stretch. The top two horses matched strides to the finish where Double Up N hung on to win by one-half length in 1:56.1.
It was the fourth win of the year for Double Up N ($5.36), who is owned by Lucky Label Stable and trained by Taylor Fritz.
Driver Drew Monti had a grand slam in the bike on Saturday. Monti won with My Mind Is Madeup (1:56.4, $20.22), Baby Yoda (2:00.1, $5.06), Street Art (1:57.3, $2.76) and Pembroke Red (2:01, $15.66), while 11 different trainers all won one race apiece.
Live racing will resume at Batavia Downs on Sunday (Aug 16) at 12:15 p.m. and please note that this will be the last Sunday matinee card of the meet.
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 Saturday Aug 15, 2026
1st – $8,000 Trot 2:00.4
2-Skyway Professor (Wa Tomaszewski) 5.80 4.24 2.40
6-Thirdtimesthedream (Br Macdonald) 19.80 6.94
1-Cyclone Ben (Ke Cummings) 2.58
EXACTA (2/6) $48.05
TRIFECTA (2/6/1) $69.68
Also – Kountry Express, In My Dreams, Kruise On Dover, All About Thechase, Franks Watching
2nd – $6,500 Pace 1:56.4
3-My Mind Is Madeup (An Monti) 20.22 9.80 9.82
6-Cumulus Bb (Sh Gray) 7.60 6.42
2-Helsinki (Ke Cummings) 6.60
EXACTA (3/6) $125.50
TRIFECTA (3/6/2) $199.99
SUPERFECTA (3/6/2/1-3,5-8) $294.21
EARLY DOUBLE (2/3) $84.95
EARLY DOUBLE (2/4) $2.62
Scratched: Mcpleasant
Also – Kid From The Bronx, Snouze U Louze, Four Finger Floyd, Trouble’s A Brewin
3rd – $8,000 Trot 2:00.1
1-Baby Yoda (An Monti) 5.06 2.96 2.10
5-Security Code S (Ke Cummings) 2.72 2.16
4-Rough Tuff Tested (Ja McNeight Jr.) 2.32
EXACTA (1/5) $7.33
TRIFECTA (1/5/4) $8.27
SUPERFECTA (1/5/4/7) $13.61
Also – Marvin Hagler, Lougazi, Famous Dan, Grinder, Our Night Fury
4th – $8,000 Pace 1:57.3
1-D A Magic Mike (Da McNeight III) 3.72 2.54 2.10
2-Mister Marvalous (Jo Chindano Jr.) 5.88 3.24
4-Viva Las Vegas N (Ke Cummings) 2.76
EXACTA (1/2) $8.98
TRIFECTA (1/2/4) $12.07
SUPERFECTA (1/2/4/5) $11.73
Scratched: Mc Man
Also – Solar Solution, Final Game, Brookdale Miki, Theymakeusbetter
5th – $9,500 Trot 1:59.3
4-Chapter Twelve (Sh Gray) 4.32 3.16 3.08
9-Star Pilot (Sh McDonough) 7.70 4.52
1-Bluemoon Glide (An Shetler) 8.18
EXACTA (4/9) $19.11
TRIFECTA (4/9/1) $132.34
SUPERFECTA (4/9/1/6) $278.67
DAILY DOUBLE (1/4) $4.60
PICK 5 (2/3/1/1,6/4) $242.79
Also – Allsummerlong As, Amigo Mio, Rc Enterprise, Fashion On A Star, Munk, Kenobi
6th – $5,000 Pace 1:57.3
1-Street Art (An Monti) 2.76 2.10 2.10
2-Pepper Guy (Sh Gray) 2.94 2.20
6-Mingo Joel (Br Macdonald) 4.52
EXACTA (1/2) $3.09
TRIFECTA (1/2/6) $6.16
SUPERFECTA (1/2/6/3) $15.63
PICK 4 (1/1,6/4/1) $9.26
Also – Im Already Gone, Skyline Blue Chip, Sweet Ideal, Top Tier, I’ma Chic Magnet
7th – $5,000 Pace 1:58.0
4-Naked Truth (Sh Gray) 9.34 3.84 2.62
3-Ashlee’s Delight (Da McNeight III) 2.34 2.10
7-Downtown Tonight (Br Macdonald) 2.76
EXACTA (4/3) $8.32
TRIFECTA (4/3/7) $32.78
SUPERFECTA (4/3/7/6) $31.28
Also – Passionate Pen, Southwind Molly, Miramichi Alanna, Bad Nella Monella, Woodmere Macerena
8th – $6,500 Trot 2:01.0
4-West River Ivory (Ky Cummings) 12.08 5.38 3.52
3-Blantons Blue (Sh Gray) 5.18 3.66
7-Showmeyourguns (Ke Cummings) 4.68
EXACTA (4/3) $25.79
TRIFECTA (4/3/7) $103.06
SUPERFECTA (4/3/7/5) $99.72
Also – Mr Royal T Dash, Foreign Moni, Captain Chesley, Meadowbrook Dio, Credito
9th – $9,500 Pace 1:56.1
5-Double Up N (Da McNeight III) 5.36 4.56 3.68
8-Odds On Anubis (An Shetler) 24.72 15.84
7-Ideal Perfect Ten (Sh Gray) 8.74
EXACTA (5/8) $50.88
TRIFECTA (5/8/7) $461.49
SUPERFECTA (5/8/7/1-8) $179.71
DAILY DOUBLE (4/5) $29.32
Also – Great Bet, Sugar Shock, Tonto Returns, Thor De Vie, Smooth Lou
10th – $5,000 Trot 2:02.4
3-Confident (Br Macdonald) 2.52 2.10 2.10
1-Echo De Meautis Fr (Da McNeight III) 3.20 3.06
2-Ricky Be Sharp (Mi Baumeister) 3.94
EXACTA (3/1) $5.14
TRIFECTA (3/1/2) $7.06
SUPERFECTA (3/1/2/6) $10.04
PICK 4 (4/4/5/3) $101.71
Also – Hellrider, Stick With Me Kid, Bunny Beau Monde, Andy Over, Little Big Rigs
11th – $5,000 Pace 2:01.0
7-Pembroke Red (An Monti) 15.66 7.72 4.94
8-Go Tell Murph (Br Macdonald) 24.42 24.44
2-Maczaffair N (Da McNeight III) 5.04
EXACTA (7/8) $220.48
TRIFECTA (7/8/2) $402.22
SUPERFECTA (7/8/2/3) $890.49
Also – Sunset Soph, Spicy Dragon Roll, Beautiful Lights, Late Night Date A, Always At Night G
12th – $5,000 Pace 1:58.1
2-Santana Beach (Sh Gray) 6.92 3.48 2.80
4-Confidence Man (Ke Cummings) 4.54 3.26
8-Mason Street (Da McNeight III) 8.20
EXACTA (2/4) $11.00
TRIFECTA (2/4/8) $186.48
SUPERFECTA (2/4/8/6) $470.91
LATE DOUBLE (7/2) $39.41
PICK 3 (3/7/2) $25.86
JACKPOT SUPER HIGH FIVE ()
Also – Governor Jk, America Surrealest, Stabler, Sunny And Eighty, Major Authority, Ramapo Ccl