By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs
(Photos courtesy of Aurora Wzientek)
Batavia, NY — The venerable 11-year-old Shoobee Doo A scored his 55th career win and pushed his lifetime earnings north of $600,000 after his very impressive victory in the $13,500 Open Handicap pace, which was one of two featured races at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Sept. 5) night.
Shoobee Doo A (Gareth Dowse) played hardball with Total Stranger (John Cummings Jr.) by parking him past the :27.1 quarter before releasing him to the front. But as soon as Total Stranger cleared, Dowse was right back out with Shoobee Doo A to retake the lead before reaching the half in :55.3. As the race moved onto the second circuit, Nautical Hanover (Kevin Cummings) made a first-over bid and drew within a nose of Shoobee Doo A at the 1:24.4 three-quarters, but the race was far from over.
Positions remained unchanged around turn four but as the horses turned for home, Nautical Hanover faded while Total Stranger entered the passing lane, and Luck Is Up (Brett Macdonald) was flying on the outside and into contention. All three horses made a late push to the wire, but Shoobee Doo A would not relent and won by a neck in 1:54.
It was the seventh win of the year for Shoobee Doo A ($5.06), who has now earned $605,414 lifetime. The gelded son of Shoobee’s Place-Lavish Art is owned by P T Stable and trained by Sheena Cohen.
Later in the other $13,500 Open Handicap, this one a trot, Valentine Express was aired-out the second half of the race and won for the fifth time this season.
Valentine Express (Jim McNeight Jr.) got away third as Shine All The Way (Dave McNeight III) and Treasured Tee (Drew Monti) traded leads en route to the :28.3 quarter. Treasured Tee finally settled in and throttled down to the half and got a break before being confronted by Valentine Express as they motored up the backstretch.
Valentine Express made his way to second in the breeze passing three-quarters in 1:27.1 as Treasured Tee was beginning to feel the heat. By the time the trotters were turning for home, Treasured Tee was under siege by Valentine Express on his outside and the tripped-out Shine All The Way, who had dipped into the passing lane. Shine All The Way and Valentine Express both passed Treasured Tee in mid-stretch, but then matched strides all the way to the line where a photo discerned that Valentine Express had won in 1:57.
Valentine Express ($8.02) is owned by Rock 01 Stable and trained by Jerry Nugent Jr.
Joe Chindano Jr., Kevin Cummings and Drew Monti all had two driving wins on Saturday while 11 different trainers each won one race apiece.
Live racing will resume at Batavia Downs on Monday (Sept. 7) at 12:15 p.m. when Batavia Downs will continue their Labor Day weekend promotions with the annual driver/trainer bicycle race,
bicycle giveaway and chicken bar-b-que during the matinee card of racing.
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 Sep 05, 2026
1st – $6,500 Pace 1:55.0
5-Carrythetorchman (Ke Cummings) 4.32 2.74 2.24
4-Da Ghetto Wizard (An Monti) 3.58 2.48
2-Mc Man (Ky Cummings) 3.08
EXACTA (5/4) $6.61
TRIFECTA (5/4/2) $9.51
Also – Dry Ridge Ace, Smart N Sassy, My Mind Is Madeup, Ranzar, Bold Bet
2nd – $11,000 Trot 1:57.2
2-Dougadougadew (Ky Cummings) 3.06 3.78 2.58
5-Mister Squeeze (An Monti) 6.84 3.66
3-Crazy Ritz (Ja McNeight Jr.) 2.54
EXACTA (2/5) $11.96
TRIFECTA (2/5/3) $11.98
SUPERFECTA (2/5/3/1) $11.51
EARLY DOUBLE (5/2) $6.41
Also – Star Pilot, Spanish Room, Uncle Archie, Miss Bliss
3rd – $8,000 Pace 1:55.3
5-Sugar Shock (Jo Chindano Jr.) 15.22 6.60 4.00
1-Connor B (Da McNeight III) 3.10 2.34
6-Snouze U Louze (Br Macdonald) 3.16
EXACTA (5/1) $16.87
TRIFECTA (5/1/6) $38.70
SUPERFECTA (5/1/6/7) $74.28
Also – Jms Best Bet, Bryant Seelster, Cash Back, Pepper Jack Flash, Smooth Lou
4th – $8,000 Pace 1:56.0
3-Hunt For Cash (Jo Chindano Jr.) 4.48 3.48 2.86
6-Colton’s Charm (An Monti) 9.10 4.66
1-Long Shot Buckets (Jo Cummings Jr) 3.42
EXACTA (3/6) $35.80
TRIFECTA (3/6/1) $89.30
SUPERFECTA (3/6/1/2) $62.60
Also – Cold Decked, Viva Las Vegas N, Thor De Vie, Fox Valley Cayman
5th – $9,500 Trot 1:59.0
5-Infinity Stone (Ke Cummings) 4.40 3.08 2.52
1-Biscoe (Ja McNeight Jr.) 3.00 2.20
9-Munk (Da McNeight III) 2.72
EXACTA (5/1) $5.51
TRIFECTA (5/1/9) $7.21
SUPERFECTA (5/1/9/4) $10.35
DAILY DOUBLE (3/5) $6.32
PICK 5 (5/2/5/3/5) $322.91
Also – Baby Yoda, Allsummerlong As, Chapter Twelve, Claiborne, Rc Enterprise, Alan
6th – $13,500 Pace 1:54.0
1-Shoobee Doo A (Ga Dowse) 5.06 3.34 2.90
4-Total Stranger (Jo Cummings Jr) 11.74 5.40
6-Luck Is Up (Br Macdonald) 9.32
EXACTA (1/4) $19.24
TRIFECTA (1/4/6) $117.74
SUPERFECTA (1/4/6/2) $94.01
PICK 4 (5/3/5/1) $74.79
Also – Nautical Hanover, Lip Reader A, Moved Bythe Spirit, Trente Deo
7th – $9,500 Pace 1:54.4
6-Avion Seelster (Da McNeight III) 14.78 6.26 5.94
1-Marvellous Mac A (An Monti) 2.64 2.32
2-Venier Hanover (Ga Dowse) 5.84
EXACTA (6/1) $27.00
TRIFECTA (6/1/2) $71.63
SUPERFECTA (6/1/2/5) $213.14
Also – Premier Dreamer, Soul Assassin, Double Up N, One Corona To Go, Dance Machine
8th – $13,500 Trot 1:57.0
2-Valentine Express (Ja McNeight Jr.) 8.02 2.94 2.16
5-Shine All The Way (Da McNeight III) 2.96 2.10
1-Treasured Tee (An Monti) 2.28
EXACTA (2/5) $12.47
TRIFECTA (2/5/1) $12.73
SUPERFECTA (2/5/1/7) $11.30
Also – El Toro Loco, Beacon Beach, Fiftyfour K, Duke Lavictoire
9th – $5,000 Pace 1:57.3
4-Dogfight (An Monti) 11.10 5.98 6.14
3-Top Tier (Ke Cummings) 4.08 3.84
6-Daylight Rush (Da McNeight III) 8.70
EXACTA (4/3) $18.69
TRIFECTA (4/3/6) $29.90
SUPERFECTA (4/3/6/1) $22.99
DAILY DOUBLE (2/4) $48.15
Also – Bet On Buter, Mingo Joel, The Downtown Bus, Sunny And Eighty, Bizys Beatle
10th – $11,000 Pace 1:55.2
6-Odds On Anubis (De Bucceri) 54.18 19.26 9.52
4-I Aint No Mack (Ke Cummings) 4.08 2.72
1-Winmebak (Br Macdonald) 2.22
EXACTA (6/4) $129.56
TRIFECTA (6/4/1) $120.30
SUPERFECTA (6/4/1/3) $195.61
PICK 4 (6/2/4/6) $306.81
Also – Its Electrifying N, Fernetti N, Stonecold Cruiser, Red Right Hand
11th – $6,500 Pace 1:55.4
5-Memphistennessee N (An Monti) 4.58 3.16 2.40
6-Cumulus Bb (Jo Cummings Jr) 14.40 6.46
1-Mask On Mask Off (Br Macdonald) 3.96
EXACTA (5/6) $41.68
TRIFECTA (5/6/1) $75.49
SUPERFECTA (5/6/1/2) $128.86
LATE DOUBLE (6/5) $92.73
PICK 3 (4/6/5) $424.89
JACKPOT SUPER HIGH FIVE ()
Also – Mister Marvalous, Skyway Ballistic, Kid From The Bronx, Helsinki, Manhattan Artist, Dancin Diablo