By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs
(Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery)
Batavia, NY — Driver Kevin Cummings lit it up in the bike at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Oct. 24) night by winning four races on the card, including a victorious trip behind El Toro Loco in the $13,500 Open Handicap trot.
Cummings left hard with El Toro Loco from post seven, took the lead by the eighth pole and once he took control, would never relinquish it. With Assiduous (Drew Monti) pocketed-up for the journey, El Toro Loco cut the quarters in :28.2, :59 and 1:27.3, while maintaining a 1-¾ length lead throughout. With no serious threats coming from behind, El Toro Loco rounded the last turn, entered the stretch and extended his margin to 2-¾ lengths at the line, where he won in 1:57 flat.
It was the second win in a row and eighth of the year for El Toro Loco ($10.40), who has now earned $92,795 this year for owner Mike Torcello. Alex Giuliani trains the winner.
Cummings’ completed his grand slam with Viva Las Vegas N (1:55.3, $18.00), Captain Paradise (1:55.1, $12.30) and Top Tier (1:56.1, $14.88).
There was also a $13,500 Open Handicap pace on Saturday that was won by Lyons Surfing, from off the pace.
Lyons Surfing (Kyle Cummings) got away fourth as More Than Ya Know (John Cummings Jr.) marched on the point in :27.2 and :56.3 to the half. That’s where Lyons Surfing was out, first-over in the breeze, making his way towards the leader. Heading up the backstretch, Lyons Surfing seemed to stall as More Than Ya Know sped to three-quarters in :28 flat while opening up a 2-½ length lead. But as they moved through turn four, Lyons Surfing found a new gear and moved into second, only a length behind the leader. And when they straightened for home, Lyons Surfing paced right on by and won by 1-¼ length in a snappy 1:54.
It was the third straight win and 10th of the year for Lyons Surfing ($12.86), who is owned by P T Stable and trained by Sheena Cohen.
The $5,000 guaranteed pool for the Pick Five wager in the first race produced a handsome payout. The combination of 5/3/2/3/1 returned $2,607.99 for a 50-cent wager.
However, with no winner again Saturday in the Jackpot Super High Five pentafecta, that carryover continues to grow and now stands at $25,061 and will be available in the 12th race on Wednesday (Oct. 28), when live racing resumes at Batavia Downs at 5 p.m.
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Batavia Downs Results Saturday Oct 24, 2026
1st – $8,000 Pace 1:55.3
5-Viva Las Vegas N (Ke Cummings) 18.00 5.14 3.72
4-Yankee Clout (Mi Whelan) 2.72 2.14
6-Makemealegend (Ch Russo) 3.60
EXACTA (5/4) $21.67
TRIFECTA (5/4/6) $45.52
Also – Sugar Shock, Lou On The Beach, Carrythetorchman, The Longest Yard
2nd – $5,000 Pace 1:58.3
3-My Mind Is Madeup (Jo Chindano Jr.) 5.00 3.12 2.32
4-Dancin Diablo (Ky Cummings) 5.62 2.78
2-Dry Ridge Ace (Ke Cummings) 2.18
EXACTA (3/4) $13.12
TRIFECTA (3/4/2) $12.80
SUPERFECTA (3/4/2/1) $8.70
EARLY DOUBLE (5/3) $22.45
Also – Mc Man, Odds Beater, Hes Got Swagger, Wayfairen Stranger, Coach Wendl
3rd – $11,000 Pace 1:55.1
2-Captain Paradise (Ke Cummings) 12.30 4.70 3.52
6-Winmebak (Br Macdonald) 15.26 6.92
1-Winchester Phoenix (Mi Whelan) 2.74
EXACTA (2/6) $159.31
TRIFECTA (2/6/1) $173.04
SUPERFECTA (2/6/1/3) $158.08
Also – Avion Seelster, Total Stranger, Brutus Bayama, Toreador Gb, Hunt For Cash
4th – $8,000 Pace 1:57.1
3-Odds On Anubis (An Shetler) 8.50 5.06 3.40
4-Caviart Val (Ra Fisher Jr) 5.00 3.12
5-Northern Rein (Wa Tomaszewski) 18.78
EXACTA (3/4) $16.31
TRIFECTA (3/4/5) $107.63
SUPERFECTA (3/4/5/7) $374.95
Scratched: Red Right Hand
Also – Pointomygranson, Sure Thing Captain, Midnight Rebel, Decision Day
5th – $9,500 Pace 1:55.3
1-Connor B (Ch Russo) 8.32 4.00 3.22
3-Soul Assassin (An Monti) 4.16 2.92
2-One Corona To Go (Jo Chindano Jr.) 4.20
EXACTA (1/3) $13.35
TRIFECTA (1/3/2) $26.66
SUPERFECTA (1/3/2/6) $47.75
DAILY DOUBLE (3/1) $21.62
PICK 5 (5/3/2/3/1) $2,607.99
Also – Stranger Things, Jms Best Bet, Double My Chips, Dance Machine, Premier Dreamer, Miki Minaj
6th – $6,500 Pace 1:56.1
4-Top Tier (Ke Cummings) 14.88 7.20 3.84
7-Counter Offer (Mi Whelan) 26.26 10.58
2-Long Shot Buckets (An Monti) 2.96
EXACTA (4/7) $183.77
TRIFECTA (4/7/2) $285.82
SUPERFECTA (4/7/2/1) $770.37
PICK 4 (2/3/1/4) $32.15
Also – Mach Le More A, Fantome En Joie, Intrepid Ivy, Get Down, I B Lovin
7th – $13,500 Trot 1:57.0
7-El Toro Loco (Ke Cummings) 10.40 5.74 3.88
2-Chamba (Jo Chindano Jr.) 6.06 3.72
1-Assiduous (An Monti) 3.50
EXACTA (7/2) $27.20
TRIFECTA (7/2/1) $55.06
SUPERFECTA (7/2/1/4) $36.85
Also – Crazy Ritz, My One Percent, Beacon Beach, Starlitcresentroll
8th – $13,500 Pace 1:54.0
3-Lyons Surfing (Ky Cummings) 12.86 7.46 4.56
1-More Than Ya Know (Jo Cummings Jr) 6.82 5.72
7-Livonjaxandqueens (De Bucceri) 14.86
EXACTA (3/1) $33.53
TRIFECTA (3/1/7) $377.40
SUPERFECTA (3/1/7/6) $1,040.89
Also – Thunder Country, I Aint No Mack, Saulsbrook Victor, Lip Reader A, Ontop Rainman
9th – $11,000 Trot 1:57.2
2-Oh Boy (Br Macdonald) 5.94 3.24 2.62
4-Mister Squeeze (An Monti) 6.72 3.82
5-Credit Con (Ke Cummings) 4.14
EXACTA (2/4) $14.73
TRIFECTA (2/4/5) $30.65
SUPERFECTA (2/4/5/7) $113.63
DAILY DOUBLE (3/2) $21.17
Also – Gone Crazee, Whats The Point, Biscoe, Alan
10th – $5,000 Pace 1:58.1
6-Colton’s Charm (An Monti) 4.08 3.14 2.54
3-Craftsman (Jo Cummings Jr) 18.16 6.18
5-Beantownboy (Wa Tomaszewski) 7.08
EXACTA (6/3) $36.73
TRIFECTA (6/3/5) $134.33
SUPERFECTA (6/3/5/4) $128.73
PICK 4 (7/3/2/6) $155.43
Also – Checkonwilliam Gb, Santana Beach, Oh No Question, Helsinki, Twin B Crunch Time
11th – $9,500 Trot 1:58.4
1-Munk (Da McNeight III) 7.12 3.96 2.54
5-Bars Open (Ky Cummings) 7.08 3.70
4-Cool Clifford (Ke Cummings) 2.82
EXACTA (1/5) $18.22
TRIFECTA (1/5/4) $30.80
SUPERFECTA (1/5/4/2) $28.54
Also – Cyclone Ben, Deliciousstone Dk, Fiftyfour K
12th – $6,500 Pace 1:56.4
2-Manhattan Artist (De Bucceri) 13.76 7.20 3.54
9-Julius Hanover (Mi Whelan) 18.74 5.12
4-Saulsbrook Ian (Br Macdonald) 2.30
EXACTA (2/9) $143.09
TRIFECTA (2/9/4) $183.28
SUPERFECTA (2/9/4/1) $543.73
LATE DOUBLE (1/2) $24.86
PICK 3 (6/1/2) $30.59
JACKPOT SUPER HIGH FIVE ()
Also – Let’snotforget, Silverhill Blaze, D A Magic Mike, Memphistennessee N, Soolaimon, Fox Valley Durham