By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs
(Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery)
Batavia, NY — After getting a perfect pocket trip, Chapter Geo J (Chapter Seven-Miss Vet Hanover) held off three opponents to capture the lone $115,500 NYSS division for 3-year-old male trotters that was held at Batavia Downs, where driver Drew Monti won half the card with his five victory performance on Wednesday (Sept. 2) evening.
AI (Ronnie Wrenn Jr.) and Highway Six (Jeff Gregory) argued for the lead through the first eighth, where Highway Six then crossed-over just as AI made a break. That left Chapter Geo J (Jason Bartlett) sitting in the garden spot, where he would stay for seven-eighths of the mile. Highway Six then set fractions of :28, :56.1 and 1:28.3 as AI made his way back into contention at that last station.
Highway Six rounded the last bend and took his lead into the stretch as Chapter Geo J and AI were right on his back. Halfway down the stretch, Twin B Seven Sins (Drew Monti) joined the fray and all four horses still had a shot to win. But it was Chapter Geo J who slipped into the passing lane, took the lead from Highway Six, and then held off his fast closing stablemate, Twin B Seven Sins, to win by 1-¼ lengths in 1:57.1.
It was the fifth win in the last six starts and sixth win of the year overall for Chapter Geo J ($3.42), who is owned by Ken Jacobs and trained by Noel Daley. Lester Beechy bred the winner.
There was also one $20,000 division of the NYSS Excelsior Series that was won by Self Portrait (Chapter Seven-Bird On Money), who went gate to wire in 1:58 for driver Drew Monti and trainer Bob Baggitt Jr. Self Portrait ($20.90) is owned by Melvin Straley and was bred by Order By Stable Ab.
Self Portrait was the last of five winners driven by Monti on Wednesday. He also won with Naked Truth (1:54.2, $6.32), Pointomygranson (1:53.4, $2.74), Brookview Darius (1:59.1, $3.82) and Machs Legacy A (1:54, $3.14), the last three being a natural hat trick in races three, four and five. Monti also had two seconds and a third from his 10 drives, giving him a stellar .644 UDR for the program.
Trainers Sheena Cohen and Chris Petrelli each registered two wins during live racing on Wednesday.
Tornadoes near Batavia, severe lightning, thunderstorms with torrential rain and hurricane force winds moved into the area later in the card, prompting the cancellation of the final three races for the safety of all involved.
Live racing will resume at Batavia Downs on Thursday (Sept. 3) at 4 p.m. and there will be a $1,217 carryover in the Jackpot Hi-5 pentafecta wager in the 12th race.
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 Sep 02, 2026
1st – $6,500 Pace 1:54.2
1-Naked Truth (An Monti) 6.32 4.92 3.06
2-Rwehomeyet (Jo Cummings Jr) 7.22 4.02
6-Art Of Racing (Ke Cummings) 3.02
EXACTA (1/2) $12.27
TRIFECTA (1/2/6) $35.62
Also – Oakwood Coral Ir, Job Hunter, Easy Cheesy, Downtown Tonight
2nd – $5,000 Pace 1:59.0
3-Rock Me Always (Le Bailey) 8.04 3.72 3.08
1-Confidence Man (Ke Cummings) 3.84 2.78
6-Make My Deo (An Monti) 3.88
EXACTA (3/1) $9.14
TRIFECTA (3/1/6) $30.46
SUPERFECTA (3/1/6/2) $46.74
EARLY DOUBLE (1/3) $19.96
Also – Sweet Ideal, Dine With Kings, Hurricane J, Im Already Gone, Giveitatry A
3rd – $6,500 Pace 1:53.4
3-Pointomygranson (An Monti) 2.74 2.32 2.10
4-Lookinlikeamillion (Jo Cummings Jr) 5.46 2.92
2-Tiger Baron (Da McNeight III) 2.20
EXACTA (3/4) $6.52
TRIFECTA (3/4/2) $5.63
SUPERFECTA (3/4/2/5) $6.32
Also – Scrub Hanover, John The Baptist, Trouble’s A Brewin, Crystal Beach, Matticulous Gb
4th – $5,000 Trot 1:59.1
2-Brookview Darius (An Monti) 3.82 2.82 2.22
4-Ricky Be Sharp (Mi Baumeister) 10.06 4.62
5-Jabber Jaw (Ma Kakaley) 2.52
EXACTA (2/4) $13.67
TRIFECTA (2/4/5) $18.32
SUPERFECTA (2/4/5/8) $47.77
Also – Echo De Meautis Fr, New Moon Rising, Little Big Rigs, Artful Dodger, Wiggins
5th – $8,000 Pace 1:54.0
1-Machs Legacy A (An Monti) 3.14 2.38 2.20
2-Wicked Beauty A (Da McNeight III) 5.46 3.86
3-Talkflirtytome (Le Bailey) 4.86
EXACTA (1/2) $6.51
TRIFECTA (1/2/3) $14.76
SUPERFECTA (1/2/3/4) $12.76
DAILY DOUBLE (2/1) $3.89
PICK 5 (1/3/3/2/1) $33.20
Also – Summer Slash, Lady Blue Jay, Alexa’s Sunshine, Cheese Party, Dear Abbey, Uncontrolled
6th – $115,500 Trot 1:57.1
4-Chapter Geo J (Ja Bartlett) 3.42 2.64 2.10
1-Twin B Seven Sins (An Monti) 4.50 2.12
2-Ai (Ro Wrenn Jr.) 2.10
EXACTA (4/1) $6.60
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PICK 4 (3/2/1/4) $3.84
Also – Highway Six, Titans Mischief
7th – $20,000 Trot 1:58.0
3-Self Portrait (An Monti) 20.90 7.38 5.24
6-Rubens (Da Daley) 7.96 8.00
4-Acoustic Blue Chip (Le Bailey) 10.04
EXACTA (3/6) $35.48
TRIFECTA (3/6/4) $302.65
SUPERFECTA ()
Scratched: Muir Woods
Also – Chapter Of Life, Short Chapter, Lou John’s Action, Goog Eyes
8th – $13,500 Pace 1:53.4
1-Rightfully Mine (Ja Bartlett) 8.34 5.44 4.78
2-Windsun Charlotte (Da McNeight III) 5.04 5.42
3-Grannys Watching (Ma Kakaley) 3.40
EXACTA (1/2) $23.47
TRIFECTA (1/2/3) $32.82
SUPERFECTA (1/2/3/4) $61.78
Also – Utopia Blue Chip, Gentrify, Face The Shadows, Elegant Woman A
9th – $6,500 Trot 1:59.1
3-West River Ivory (Ky Cummings) 8.04 3.82 3.40
1-Mr Royal T Dash (Da McNeight III) 2.92 2.46
5-Tulsa Bell (Ma Kakaley) 6.22
EXACTA (3/1) $9.57
TRIFECTA (3/1/5) $38.81
SUPERFECTA (3/1/5/8) $248.08
DAILY DOUBLE (1/3) $25.38
Also – In My Dreams, Famous Dan, Confident, Lougazi, All About Thechase
10th – $9,500 Pace 1:56.3
4-Hurrikane Lori Ann (Ke Cummings) 10.18 4.80 2.38
3-Ladycorona (An Monti) 5.12 2.42
1-Kootenay Leia (Le Bailey) 2.10
EXACTA (4/3) $23.10
TRIFECTA (4/3/1) $27.44
SUPERFECTA (4/3/1/2) $46.87
PICK 4 (3/1/3/4) $60.47
Scratched: Golden Leader
Also – Greystone Treasure, Mcvera, Tres Chic Bluechip
11th – $5,000 Pace 00.0
2-All About Lynx (Da McNeight III)
5-Chiefs Beach (Ra Fisher Jr)
1-Out On Bail (An Monti)
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Also – Mach Le More A, Silverhill Blaze, Ramapo Ccl, Sombodyitreasure, Governor Jk
12th – $6,500 Pace 00.0
2-Scenic Adventure (An Monti)
6-Premier Tess (Ke Cummings)
7-Marced Fox (Br Macdonald)
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Also – Lucy Hill, Lizzy Lite Hands, Lilyville, Day To Party
13th – $5,000 Pace 00.0
6-Trident Born (An Monti)
9-Bologna N (Da Yetman)
8-On A Whim (Ra Fisher Jr)
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Also – Southwind Molly, Cold Road Soda, Fox Valley Tatum, Prairie Special, So Delicious, Albright