{"id":48065,"date":"2023-11-01T22:12:49","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T02:12:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=48065"},"modified":"2023-11-01T22:12:49","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T02:12:49","slug":"genesee-county-mcnatural-l-a-black-diamond-take-batavia-features","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2023\/11\/01\/genesee-county-mcnatural-l-a-black-diamond-take-batavia-features\/","title":{"rendered":"GENESEE COUNTY\/Mcnatural L, A Black Diamond take Batavia features"},"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 a pair of $11,500 upper-lever condition races for pacing fillies and mares carded on Wednesday night (Nov. 1) at Batavia Downs and one winner got her first victory at the Downs while the other continued her streak. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first split went to Mcnatural L (John Cummings Jr.) who sat fifth while the leading Imprincessgemma (Brett Beckwith) was being run by Isla Seelster (Dave McNeight III) in :28.1 and 57 flat. As the duel proceeded up the backstretch Isla Seelster tired, forcing Bad Rossa (Jim Morrill Jr.) three-wide and Mcnatural L followed right behind her. By the top of the stretch, Mcnatural L had drawn even with Imprincessgemma A before bolting home to a 6-\u00bc length win in 1:55.4. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was the first win at Batavia but seventh overall this year for Mcnatural L ($17.80) who is owned by El Dorado Stables and trained by Mandy Arrigenna.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the next group, A Black Diamond (Dave McNeight III) got away third and followed the lead of Louie The Lilac (John Cummings Jr.) until the second circuit. McNeight made a first-over move approaching three-quarters with A Black Diamond and then matched strides with Louie The Lilac into the last turn. By the top of the stretch, A Black Diamond took the lead and scooted home to a 2-\u00be length win in 1:55.1. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was the third straight win and 11th of the year for A Black Diamond ($10.60) who is owned by Lav Racing Stable. Russell Bratt trains the winner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brett Beckwith led all drivers at Batavia on Wednesday after he scored a grand slam in the bike. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Live racing resumes at Batavia Downs on Friday (Nov. 3) at 6:00 p.m. and there will be a $234 carryover in the Jackpot Hi-5 pentafecta wager in race 13.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 a pair of $11,500 upper-lever condition races for pacing fillies and mares carded on Wednesday night (Nov. 1) at Batavia Downs and one winner got her first victory at the Downs while the \u2026<\/p>\n

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