{"id":56570,"date":"2024-09-02T22:04:32","date_gmt":"2024-09-03T02:04:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=56570"},"modified":"2024-09-02T22:04:32","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T02:04:32","slug":"genesee-county-its-corona-time-in-batavias-winners-circle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2024\/09\/02\/genesee-county-its-corona-time-in-batavias-winners-circle\/","title":{"rendered":"GENESEE COUNTY\/It’s Corona Time in Batavia\u2019s winner’s circle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Batavia, NY — Indiana-campaigned but locally owned, It’s Corona Time made her western New York debut one to remember as she mare-handled the competition while winning the $13,500 Open Handicap distaff pacing feature at Batavia Downs on Monday (Sept. 2) afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leads changed a number of times after the start as It’s Corona Time (Joe Chindano Jr.) and Arco N (Dave McNeight III) swapped the front. After they passed the :27.4 quarter, It’s Corona Time finally settled on the point and really got down to business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s Corona Time paced to the half in :56.4 with a two-length lead that she extended to four by three-quarters. She continued to pull away around the last turn and was separated from the field by 5-\u00bd lengths when they hit the straight. Heading down the lane, Chindano was in full recline as It’s Corona Time bolted home wrapped-up and stopped the clock in 1:54.2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A 4-year-old daughter of the former Batavia Downs all-time pacing track record holder Aracache Hanover, It’s Corona Time ($2.30) is owned by Bill Switala and James Martin (who also bred the mare) and trained by Maggie Chindano.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joe Chindano Jr. ended the day with three driving wins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the undercard $11,500 upper-level conditioned pace for fillies and mares, despite being overlooked by the betting public after being off over a month, Dance Ticket (Kyle Swift) made quick and easy work of her seven foes after taking the lead and setting unchallenged fractions of :28.4, :59.1 and 1:28. Dance Ticket then rounded the last turn and darted for the line on top by 2-\u00bd lengths in 1:57.2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was the third win in the last five starts and fifth win of the year for Dance Ticket ($20.80) who is owned by 716 Standardbreds and trained by Courtney Wright. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dave McNeight III also had a driving hat trick on Monday while 11 different trainers each scored one win apiece. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Live racing resumes at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Sept. 4) with post time at 6:00 p.m. and there will be a $1,306 carryover in the Pick-5 in the first race.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs (Photo courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — Indiana-campaigned but locally owned, It’s Corona Time made her western New York debut one to remember as she mare-handled the competition while winning the $13,500 Open Handicap distaff pacing feature at Batavia Downs on Monday \u2026<\/p>\n

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