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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 Nimble New Zealand-breds took center stage at Batavia Downs as they won the top two paces of the week on Saturday (Oct. 12) night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the night\u2019s main event, Vulcan Star N (Kevin Cummings) got his second straight at The Downs in the $13,000 Open Handicap pace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vulcan Star N sat second behind Livonjaxandqueens (Jim McNeight Jr.) through quarters of :27.4, :57.1 and 1:25.1 while post time favorite Lip Reader N (Drew Monti) applied outside pressure to three-quarters. Lip Reader N\u2019s bid fell apart in the final turn, leaving Livonjaxandqueens in front by 1-\u00bd lengths heading into the stretch. But Cummings tipped Vulcan Star N off his cover and aggressively drove him down the lane to eventually catch Livonjaxandqueens by a head in the shadow of the wire in 1:54. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vulcan Star N ($16.80) is owned by his trainer Mike Deters, in partnership with Joel Warner, John Spindler and Michael Paulson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Then in the $12,000 Open II pace, Melanion N (Drew Monti) turned a second-half move into a romp at the line. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Melanion N got away fourth as Carrythetorchman (Joe Chindano Jr.) led to the half in :56.1. That is where Monti pulled Melanion N into the breeze and started a methodic march towards the leader. Incrementally reeling in Carrythetorchman up the backside, Melanion N drew alongside his target in the last bend and edged ahead of Carrythetorchman as they straightened for home. From there, Melanion N bolted to the wire as Monti sat chilly and won by 4-\u00bc lengths in 1:53 , giving the gelding a new lifetime mark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Melanion N ($3.20) is owned by Vogel and Wags Nags, Team Rice Racing and Dr. Michael Miller. Maria Rice trains the winner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Horse people scoring two wins on Saturday include drivers John Cummings Jr., Kevin Cummings, Kyle Cummings, Drew Monti and Kyle Swift and trainer Maria Rice.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Live racing resumes at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Oct. 16) with post time at 6:00 p.m. and there will be a $3,618 carryover in the Jackpot Super Hi-5 pentafecta in the 13th race.
Free full card 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 Nimble New Zealand-breds took center stage at Batavia Downs as they won the top two paces of the week on Saturday (Oct. 12) night.  In the night\u2019s main event, Vulcan Star N (Kevin Cummings) got \u2026<\/p>\n

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