{"id":26878,"date":"2021-07-20T16:03:45","date_gmt":"2021-07-20T20:03:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=26878"},"modified":"2021-07-20T16:03:45","modified_gmt":"2021-07-20T20:03:45","slug":"genesee-county-nyss-first-year-filly-trotters-open-batavia-meet-wednesday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2021\/07\/20\/genesee-county-nyss-first-year-filly-trotters-open-batavia-meet-wednesday\/","title":{"rendered":"GENESEE COUNTY\/NYSS first year filly trotters open Batavia meet Wednesday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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(Photo by Melissa Simser-Lovino)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Press release<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Batavia, NY — When Batavia Downs opens their 2021 harness racing season on Wednesday (July 21), the card will be highlighted by a visit from the New York Sire Stakes and the 2-year-old trotting filly division. Post time for the first race is 6 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thirteen first-year trotters will go postward in two divisions for a total purse of $101,700. It\u2019s the second of five stops on their schedule this year leading up to the Night of Champions at Yonkers Raceway on Friday (Sept. 10).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first $51,300 division is in race seven and seven starters are programmed to go. The morning line favorite is the undefeated Bomb Hugger (Chapter Seven-Stylemaker) who will start from post five at 2-1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After breaking her maiden at the Meadows last month in her first lifetime start with a 1:58.4, 7-3\/4 length romp, Bomb Hugger made her NYSS debut at Saratoga on July 6 a winning one with a wire to wire effort in a lifetime best 1:58.2. Despite a very brief body of work, she appears to have the best resume in this field at this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anthony Macdonald will drive for trainer Ryan Swift and owner Thestable Bomb Hugger Group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She\u2019s A Scorcher (Chapter Seven-Chilitodayhotamale) made her first ever start in the NYSS division at Saratoga and was faced with post seven and chasing a runaway winner in Joviality S, who went a torrid mile in 1:56.4. She\u2019s A Scorcher was out at the half and gave chase, but understandably tired late in the race. With that experience behind her, She\u2019s A Scorcher can improve here from post two and is listed at 7-2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hall of Fame trainer Linda Toscano has Scott Zeron in the bike for owner Ryan Smith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iluvmymiumiu\u2019s (Chapter Seven-Iluvmyjimmychoos) made her first lifetime start in an Excel A event at Saratoga and didn\u2019t disappoint at all. She came from off the pace with a strong stretch drive and won by 3\/4 of a length in a timely 1:58.3. Although moving up the the top NYSS division, Iluvmymiumiu\u2019s will definitely be formidable competition from post one at 4-1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brad Grant owns the Tony Alagna trained filly that will be driven by Andrew McCarthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the second $50,400 division, Gertrude (Devious Man-Ophelia) has been labeled the 8-5 favorite on the strength of an impressive debut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gertrude won a strong 1:55.4 qualifier at the Meadowlands in mid-June and crossed the wire five lengths in front of her competition. Then she won her first lifetime and stake start at Saratoga in an equally impressive wire-to-wire, 1-1\/4 length win in 1:57.4, with a :28.3 final panel. She does move out to post five here after two consecutive starts at the pylons, but that doesn\u2019t appear to be a hindrance to her chances in this race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s all Team Orange Crush connections here with Andy Miller driving and Julie Miller training for owner the Andy Miller Stable.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Former local favorite John Stark Jr. returns to Batavia with the 5-2 second choice Seven On The Rocks (Chapter Seven-Spicedbourbongirl) who sat the pocket the entire mile behind Gertrude in her win, and just wasn\u2019t able to catch her in the stretch. But that was then and this is now. It looks like a similar trip is in the future and Seven On The Rocks fortunes could certainly change from post one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stark both trains and drives for owners Mortgage Boys Stable, James De Armond, Peter Barbado and Sam Bova.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cranberry Lake (Devious Man-Ann\u2019s Promise) won a maiden race at Saratoga her first lifetime start in 2:01 with a solid :28.4 last quarter. In her NYSS start the following week over the same track she went a fast mile, trotting in 1:59.2, but a slower final split of :29.4 to finish third. She looks to bring her best in here and is listed at 4-1 from post three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trainer George Ducharme has Scott Zeron up to drive for owner David Firmstone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are also three divisions of the Excel A series going for $15,000 each and two Excel B splits competing for $6,600 apiece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Free full-card past performance forms are available for download every race day at Batavia Downs by visiting www.bataviadownsgaming.com<\/u><\/a> > Live Racing > Free Full Card Past Performances.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Press release By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs Batavia, NY — When Batavia Downs opens their 2021 harness racing season on Wednesday (July 21), the card will be highlighted by a visit from the New York Sire Stakes and the 2-year-old trotting filly division. Post time for the first race \u2026<\/p>\n

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