By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs
(Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery)
Batavia, NY — The father-son team of trainer Ronald MacDonald and driver Brett MacDonald have had a very successful season at Batavia Downs this year, but Wednesday (Sept. 23) night was especially notable as they teamed up to win three races on the program, including the featured event. That race saw Gentrify bring economic growth to the coffers of the punters who backed her in the featured $12,000 AA-Open pace for distaff participants, after she made it look easy and crushed the competition.
Gentrify settled in third for about an eighth of a mile before tipping out and taking the lead from Granny’s Watching (Shawn McDonough) at the quarter in :28.2. After making that quick jaunt to the point, Gentrify set up shop and never looked back. When the race came off turn two and passed three-eighths, a three horse outer-flow formed, and was led by Utopia Blue Chip (Dale Spence). But the “breeze brigade” never advanced farther than second as Gentrify was on a mission and pulling away. When she reached three-quarters, Gentrify had opened up a three length lead, which she extended around the last turn to 4-½ at the top of the stretch. And when she straightened out for home, Gentrify swelled up under wraps and hit the line on top by 5-½ lengths and won in 1:54.3.
It was the fourth win of the year for Gentrify ($8.06), who is owned by Edward Gorc and trained by Ronald MacDonald.
The MacDonalds closed out their triumphant trio with Cheese Party (1:55.1, $4.18) and Expresso Beans (1:57.3, $20.78).
Drew Monti also matched Brett MacDonald’s driving triple during the night, as the pair tied for most win honors on Wednesday.
Live racing will resume at Batavia Downs on Thursday (Sept. 24) at 5 p.m. and there will be a $5,934 carryover in the Jackpot Super Hi-5 pentafecta wager in the 10th 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 23, 2026
1st – $5,000 Pace 1:56.2
6-Silverhill Blaze (An Monti) 5.04 3.80 3.04
4-Top Tier (Ke Cummings) 3.72 3.10
8-Brookdale Miki (Ja McNeight Jr.) 6.36
EXACTA (6/4) $7.86
TRIFECTA (6/4/8) $20.09
Scratched: Risky Dude
Also – Matticulous Gb, Sombodyitreasure, Initial Concept, American Rock
2nd – $6,500 Pace 1:55.1
2-Cheese Party (Br Macdonald) 4.18 2.40 2.10
1-Marced Fox (An Monti) 2.50 2.10
3-Premier Tess (Ke Cummings) 2.50
EXACTA (2/1) $3.98
TRIFECTA (2/1/3) $3.54
SUPERFECTA (2/1/3/4) $5.59
EARLY DOUBLE (6/2) $5.70
Also – Prairie Special, Rwehomeyet, Just Zip It, Lizzy Lite Hands, Lucy Hill
3rd – $5,000 Pace 1:57.3
7-Ashlee’s Delight (Da McNeight III) 6.32 4.46 2.86
3-Anurka (Ke Cummings) 18.32 11.64
5-Late Night Date A (Ra Fisher Jr) 6.50
EXACTA (7/3) $63.37
TRIFECTA (7/3/5) $262.17
SUPERFECTA (7/3/5/4) $194.36
Also – Trident Born, Cold Road Soda, Bettor B Sawyer, Miramichi Alanna, American Tour N
4th – $5,000 Pace 1:55.3
5-Chiefs Beach (Ra Fisher Jr) 8.16 6.14 4.54
3-Motive Hanover (Br Macdonald) 6.90 5.32
1-Giveitatry A (Ke Cummings) 5.90
EXACTA (5/3) $52.06
TRIFECTA (5/3/1) $196.25
SUPERFECTA (5/3/1/6) $233.25
Scratched: Make My Deo
Also – Fantome En Joie, Skyline Blue Chip, Real Lucky N, Street Art, Better Than Never
5th – $6,500 Trot 1:59.4
1-Sbrocco (Ke Cummings) 4.56 3.58 2.80
8-Confident (Jo Cummings Jr) 40.58 8.84
3-Fashion On A Star (Ky Cummings) 3.00
EXACTA (1/8) $133.71
TRIFECTA (1/8/3) $183.66
SUPERFECTA (1/8/3/2) $433.24
DAILY DOUBLE (5/1) $8.43
PICK 5 (3,6/2/7/5/1,5) $153.51
Scratched: Credarena
Also – Rough Tuff Tested, Lougazi, Kruise On Dover, Crescent Beauty, In My Dreams
6th – $12,200 Pace 1:54.3
3-Gentrify (Br Macdonald) 8.06 4.68 3.58
2-Grannys Watching (Sh McDonough) 5.32 4.14
5-Face The Shadows (Ke Cummings) 4.92
EXACTA (3/2) $13.42
TRIFECTA (3/2/5) $29.97
SUPERFECTA (3/2/5/6) $76.26
PICK 4 (7/5/1,5/3) $58.89
Also – Rightfully Mine, Windsun Charlotte, Utopia Blue Chip, Woodmere Harriet
7th – $6,500 Trot 2:00.3
6-Vondell Kemp (An Monti) 34.20 11.12 6.78
7-Cyclone Ben (Jo Cummings Jr) 6.06 4.72
2-Tulsa Bell (Br Macdonald) 4.10
EXACTA (6/7) $97.79
TRIFECTA (6/7/2) $164.35
SUPERFECTA (6/7/2/5) $769.66
Also – Lmc Little Chips, Grinder, Dg’s Caviar, Keystone Apache, West River Ivory
8th – $6,500 Pace 1:57.0
1-Twenty Five (Ja McNeight Jr.) 5.78 3.36 2.44
2-Mach Le More A (Br Macdonald) 4.96 2.76
3-Tiger Baron (Da McNeight III) 2.94
EXACTA (1/2) $7.85
TRIFECTA (1/2/3) $9.72
SUPERFECTA (1/2/3/4) $12.19
Also – Kilowatt Kid N, John The Baptist, Mcpleasant, Mister Marvalous, Mask On Mask Off
9th – $5,000 Trot 2:00.1
1-Mass Market (An Monti) 7.20 3.40 2.10
2-Showmeyourguns (Jo Chindano Jr.) 5.00 3.36
4-Famous Dan (Ke Cummings) 2.32
EXACTA (1/2) $8.06
TRIFECTA (1/2/4) $18.17
SUPERFECTA (1/2/4/8) $27.77
DAILY DOUBLE (1/1) $11.87
Also – Great Unknown, Wiggins, Cigar Night, Silver Buckeye, Little Big Rigs
10th – $5,000 Pace 1:57.2
2-Soolaimon (Ja McNeight Jr.) 8.62 4.04 2.80
3-Sportsmanship (Ke Cummings) 3.04 2.46
4-Rock Me Always (Sh McDonough) 2.52
EXACTA (2/3) $10.56
TRIFECTA (2/3/4) $11.57
SUPERFECTA (2/3/4/6) $9.49
PICK 4 (6/1/1/2) $117.40
Also – Stabler, Erinwood Bigrig, Governor Jk, Mcwinner, Just Playing
11th – $6,500 Pace 1:57.3
2-Expresso Beans (Br Macdonald) 20.78 8.32 4.98
5-Art Of Racing (Jo Chindano Jr.) 4.92 3.72
3-Lorraine Smoke (Sh McDonough) 5.32
EXACTA (2/5) $66.22
TRIFECTA (2/5/3) $128.87
SUPERFECTA (2/5/3/1) $261.83
Scratched: Summer Slash
Also – Easy Cheesy, Dear Abbey, Silly Choice
12th – $8,000 Pace 1:55.0
9-Allsmokeandmirrors (Ke Cummings) 15.86 7.16 5.88
5-Lady Blue Jay (Jo Cummings Jr) 5.76 3.72
4-Tres Chic Bluechip (Ky Cummings) 3.18
EXACTA (9/5) $38.60
TRIFECTA (9/5/4) $66.89
SUPERFECTA (9/5/4/1) $167.23
LATE DOUBLE (2/9) $178.59
PICK 3 (2/2/9) $79.23
JACKPOT SUPER HIGH FIVE ()
Also – Intense Lady, Job Hunter, Naked Truth, Talkflirtytome, Downtown Tonight, Greystone Treasure