{"id":47887,"date":"2023-10-21T22:46:05","date_gmt":"2023-10-22T02:46:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=47887"},"modified":"2023-10-21T22:46:05","modified_gmt":"2023-10-22T02:46:05","slug":"genesee-county-front-runners-feast-morrill-wins-six-at-batavia-downs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2023\/10\/21\/genesee-county-front-runners-feast-morrill-wins-six-at-batavia-downs\/","title":{"rendered":"GENESEE COUNTY\/Front runners feast, Morrill wins six at Batavia Downs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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By Tim Bojarski for Batavia Downs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Batavia, NY \u2014 There was an obvious front-end speed bias at Batavia Downs on Saturday night (Oct. 21) and the winners of the top two paces took full advantage of that route to victory. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the $15,000 Open I Handicap, Joesstar Of Mia A (Jim Morrill Jr.) overcame interference by the breaking Avion Seelster (Dave McNeight III) in the first turn and made his way to the front at the quarter in :27.1. From there, the field stayed single file until three-quarters where Stranger Things (Kevin Cummings) had made his way to second and was at the leader\u2019s tail. Stranger Things bid folded in the final turn leaving the tripping Mirragon A (Austin Sorrie) the only horse left with a shot. But Morrill closed that door as well and he urged Joesstar Of Mia A to the line on top by 1-\u00bc lengths in 1:53.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joesstar Of Mia A ($4.90) is owned by Dowse Racing and is trained by Gareth Dowse. It was one of three wins for Dowse on the card. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Morrill would go on to win five more races to take a six pack home with him on Saturday. Beside Joesstar Of Mia A, Morrill also won with Parmesan N (1:54.4, $3.10), Epic Ace (1:52.2, $3.60), Angelo J Fra (1:57, $5.30), Odds On Delray (1:54.2, $2.70) and Runrunjimmydunn N (1:54, $2.10). Morrill was only scheduled to drive in seven races on Saturday and he won five consecutive before finishing out in his sixth assignment. Morrill\u2019s UDR for the night was .857.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Another Saturday gate to wire effort was turned in by Big Chic Magnet (Dave McNeight III) in the undercard feature $13,000 Open II pace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McNeight had Big Chic Magnet pacing sharply on the lead and amassed a 2-\u00bd length bulge at the quarter in :28. As the race passed the stands the first time, Gunslinger Hanover (Drew Monti) came with a rush and made his way to second, crossing over to the pegs at three-quarters. However this challenge didn\u2019t phase the leader as Big Chic Magnet rounded turn four in full flight and dashed home on top by 2-\u00bc lengths to win in 1:54.1. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Big Chic Magnet ($19.40) is owned by EVM Racing and Rodney Long. David Russo trains the winner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Live racing resumes at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Oct. 25) at 6:00 p.m. and there will be a $408 carryover in the Jackpot Hi-5 pentafecta wager in race 13.Free full past performance programs for every live card of racing at Batavia can always be downloaded at the Downs\u2019 website (bataviadownsgaming.com<\/a>) under the \u201cLive Racing\u201d tab and all the racing action can be viewed as it happens for free at the Batavia Downs Live Facebook page.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Tim Bojarski for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY \u2014 There was an obvious front-end speed bias at Batavia Downs on Saturday night (Oct. 21) and the winners of the top two paces took full advantage of that route to victory.  In the $15,000 Open \u2026<\/p>\n

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