By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs
(Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery)
Batavia, NY — The outcome never seemed to be in doubt for the fleet-footed 4-year-old, Twisted Destiny, who commanded the pace throughout the race to win the $50,000 Robert J. Kane Memorial Pace in impressive fashion.
Howlenthehills (Matt Kakaley) was first off the gate and took the lead coming out of turn one. But Twisted Destiny (Shawn Gray) would have none of that and immediately pulled from second and flew to the front before tripping the timer in :27.2. From there, Twisted Destiny reached the half in :56.1 and as the race made its way to the backstretch, the top two horses began to separate from the field.
Twisted Destiny picked up the pace with a :27.2 split and reached three-quarters in 1:23.3, with Howlenthehills 1-¾ lengths behind and the rest of the field four lengths and more off the lead. Gray sat chilly around the last bend as Twisted Destiny was on cruise and only Howlenthehills had a shot in the lane. But that shot was never fired as Twisted Destiny paced home under a high-line and was an easy 2-¼ length winner in 1:50.4, off an eye-popping :54.3 back half.
The time of 1:50.4 was the third fastest mile ever paced in the Kane, ranking behind only Captain Albano (1:50.1 – 2025) and American Dealer N (1:50.2 – 2022).
It was the fifth win of the year for the heavily-backed Twisted Destiny ($3.78), who is owned by Let It Ride Stables, Enviro Stables, Jesmeral Stable and Richard Freese. Virgil Morgan Jr. trains the winner.
Live racing will resume at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5 p.m. and will feature the New York Sire Stakes 2-year-old trotting fillies.
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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Non-Betting Race August 22, 2026
Batavia Downs Results
Saturday Aug 22, 2026
1st – $56,900 Pace 1:53.4
3-Cooperstown Boy (Co Kelly)
1-Hard To Forget (Ri Warren)
4-Unmatched Wisdom (Le Bailey)
Also – Hunthehuntr De Vie
Batavia Downs Results
Saturday Aug 22, 2026
1st – $5,000 Pace 1:55.3
4-Downtown Tonight (Da McNeight III) 5.08 2.88 2.84
1-Trident Born (An Monti) 8.26 5.90
6-Twenty Seven (Wa Tomaszewski) 9.66
EXACTA (4/1) $12.57
TRIFECTA (4/1/6) $85.60
Also – Anurka, Just Zip It, Albright, Lorraine Smoke, Hold My Halo
2nd – $6,500 Pace 1:56.2
3-Snouze U Louze (Ra Fisher Jr) 15.72 3.72 3.66
4-My Mind Is Madeup (An Monti) 3.18 2.42
2-Helsinki (Ke Cummings) 3.76
EXACTA (3/4) $31.11
TRIFECTA (3/4/2) $69.37
SUPERFECTA (3/4/2/8) $218.17
EARLY DOUBLE (4/3) $33.85
Also – Cumulus Bb, Ranzar, Mask On Mask Off, Carrythetorchman, Contact Zone
3rd – $8,000 Trot 1:59.3
7-Munk (Da McNeight III) 29.74 8.56 4.84
2-Baby Yoda (An Monti) 3.42 2.50
6-Security Code S (Sh Gray) 6.22
EXACTA (7/2) $50.87
TRIFECTA (7/2/6) $142.35
SUPERFECTA (7/2/6/1) $233.17
Also – All About Thechase, Lougazi, Kruise On Dover, Manny L, Famous Dan
4th – $6,500 Pace 1:55.2
3-Caviart Val (Ra Fisher Jr) 12.12 3.78 2.20
2-Final Game (Sh Gray) 2.52 2.10
1-Street Art (An Monti) 2.10
EXACTA (3/2) $17.47
TRIFECTA (3/2/1) $11.62
SUPERFECTA (3/2/1/4) $13.79
Also – Four Finger Floyd, Dry Ridge Ace, Rockinbilly’sdream, Mcwinner, Silverhill Blaze
5th – $9,500 Pace 1:54.0
3-Odds On Anubis (An Shetler) 4.74 3.56 2.54
9-Dance Machine (De Bucceri) 13.40 6.02
2-D A Magic Mike (Sh Gray) 3.08
EXACTA (3/9) $21.71
TRIFECTA (3/9/2) $40.96
SUPERFECTA (3/9/2/5) $75.97
DAILY DOUBLE (3/3) $15.33
PICK 5 () $0.00
Also – One Corona To Go, Sugar Shock, Pro Beach, Bryant Seelster, Jms Best Bet, Double Up N
6th – $58,000 Pace 1:52.1
4-Fearless Partners (An Monti) 26.62 5.56
1-Knoxville (Ma Kakaley) 2.42
3-Hunting Glory (Ri Warren)
EXACTA (4/1) $37.77
TRIFECTA (4/1/3) $41.52
PICK 4 (7/3/3/4) $81.70
Also – Aries Blue Chip, Hunt Off The Press
7th – $20,000 Pace 1:54.1
2-Rough Deal (Ma Kakaley) 10.18 5.68
1-Magic Journey (Ri Warren) 3.80
4-Killing Joke (Le Bailey)
EXACTA (2/1) $15.58
TRIFECTA (2/1/4) $24.47
Also – Jericho Johnny, Casper The Ghost, American Pastime, Johnny Wiggles
8th – $13,500 Pace 1:53.2
2-Luck Is Up (Ma Kakaley) 20.10 3.86 2.74
1-Shoobee Doo A (Co Kelly) 2.20 2.10
4-Davey Day Trader (Sh Gray) 2.74
EXACTA (2/1) $18.13
TRIFECTA (2/1/4) $26.86
SUPERFECTA (2/1/4/6) $45.80
Scratched: My House
Also – Nautical Hanover, Lip Reader A, Total Stranger, Beach Choice
9th – $11,000 Pace 1:54.1
1-Lyons Surfing (Ma Kakaley) 3.30 2.68 2.10
7-Thunder Country (An Shetler) 8.24 5.60
4-Italian Lad N (Le Bailey) 3.92
EXACTA (1/7) $14.48
TRIFECTA (1/7/4) $30.61
SUPERFECTA (1/7/4/2) $34.03
DAILY DOUBLE (2/1) $22.04
Also – Marvellous Mac A, Soul Assassin, Woodmere Rollnpop, Fernetti N
10th – $50,000 Pace 1:50.4
1-Twisted Destiny (Sh Gray) 3.78 2.32 2.10
4-Howlenthehills (Ma Kakaley) 2.74 2.10
2-Congressional (Ke Wallis) 2.12
EXACTA (1/4) $3.76
TRIFECTA (1/4/2) $3.10
SUPERFECTA (1/4/2/8) $9.24
PICK 4 (2/2/1/1) $132.39
Scratched: Whats Stanley Got A
Also – Star Casino N, Lanjo Lee, Full Metal Jacket, Livonjaxandqueens, Rick Wink
11th – $5,000 Pace 1:58.1
4-Skyline Blue Chip (Sh Gray) 2.16 2.10 2.10
6-Tymal Envoy (Jo Cummings Jr) 3.82 3.24
3-Mason Street (Da McNeight III) 2.34
EXACTA (4/6) $5.27
TRIFECTA (4/6/3) $5.47
SUPERFECTA (4/6/3/7) $12.60
DAILY DOUBLE (1/4) $2.89
PICK 3 (1/1/4) $2.51
Also – Stabler, I’ma Chic Magnet, Sunny And Eighty, Hes Got Swagger, I’m The Rock
12th – $9,500 Trot 1:58.4
4-Spanish Room (An Shetler) 3.16 2.52 2.22
1-Whats The Point (Da McNeight III) 4.64 2.74
3-Chapter Twelve (Sh Gray) 2.30
EXACTA (4/1) $5.76
TRIFECTA (4/1/3) $6.22
SUPERFECTA (4/1/3/2) $5.64
Also – Star Pilot, Skyway Professor, Hp Maestro, My One Percent
13th – $5,000 Pace 1:58.4
2-Pepper Guy (Sh Gray) 4.46 2.68 2.40
7-Top Tier (Ke Cummings) 33.26 7.02
6-Kid From The Bronx (Da McNeight III) 2.28
EXACTA (2/7) $41.42
TRIFECTA (2/7/6) $53.15
SUPERFECTA (2/7/6/8) $537.78
DAILY DOUBLE (4/2) $5.13
Also – Santana Beach, Examiner Hanover, Mingo Joel, America Surrealest, Mighty Santana N
14th – $11,000 Trot 1:56.2
2-Seventier (Ke Cummings) 2.72 2.10 2.10
5-Cool Clifford (Da McNeight III) 4.90 4.36
7-Infinity Stone (Le Bailey) 3.60
EXACTA (2/5) $7.21
TRIFECTA (2/5/7) $44.47
SUPERFECTA (2/5/7/3) $32.76
PICK 4 (4/4/2/2,4) $5.69
Scratched: Rumbleinthevalley
Also – Said N Done As, Crazy Fool, Uncle Archie
15th – $8,000 Pace 1:55.1
4-Premier Dreamer (An Monti) 3.54 2.82 2.24
9-Thor De Vie (Sh Gray) 5.20 2.92
3-Viva Las Vegas N (Ke Cummings) 4.44
EXACTA (4/9) $11.90
TRIFECTA (4/9/3) $27.66
SUPERFECTA (4/9/3/5) $31.25
LATE DOUBLE (2/4) $3.07
PICK 3 (2/2,4/4) $4.19
JACKPOT SUPER HIGH FIVE ()
Also – Drill, Theymakeusbetter, Mister Marvalous, Egomania, John The Baptist, Handsoffmytitos