{"id":71902,"date":"2026-01-27T23:52:26","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T04:52:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=71902"},"modified":"2026-01-28T00:02:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T05:02:02","slug":"genesee-county-wild-bill-tames-trotters-in-batavia-tuesday-topper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2026\/01\/27\/genesee-county-wild-bill-tames-trotters-in-batavia-tuesday-topper\/","title":{"rendered":"GENESEE COUNTY\/\u201cWild Bill\u201d tames trotters in Batavia Tuesday topper"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs Gaming<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Photos courtesy of Aurora Wzientek)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Batavia, NY — Snow flurries and minus-15 wind chills set the stage for those racing at Batavia Downs on Tuesday (Jan. 27) afternoon as winter continued to make its presence known. But it was business as usual on the track with a large number of very close finishes during the program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However one race that wasn\u2019t close at all was the featured $7,500 Class-B trot where Wild Bill Kelso made quick and easy work of an already short field, that was abbreviated even further due to a scratch and a break. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wild Bill Kelso (Brett Beckwith) flew off the wings to the front and commanded the race at every station. Maintaining at least a two length lead throughout the event, Wild Bill Kelso cut quarters of :29.3, 1:00 and 1:29.3 before rounding the last bend and bolting to the line 3-1\/4 lengths in front of a field that had no answers in 2:00.1. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was the third win in the last five starts for the heavily backed Wild Bill Kelso ($2.62), who is owned by El Dorado Stables and Mike Torcello and trained by Sam Smith. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wild Bill Kelso was only one of three wins for Brett Beckwith, who is currently the leading dash driver at both Batavia Downs and The Meadowlands, and the third winningest driver among all currently competing in North America. Beckwith also won with Century Grizzly (2:00.2, $7.60) and the aptly named Twentysevenbelow (2:04.1, $5.28).  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the stellar outing, Beckwith wasn\u2019t the leading man on Tuesday. That honor went to Jim McNeight Jr. who posted a grand slam on the card that included a natural hat trick in races five, six and seven. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

McNeight Jr. won with Echo De Meautis Fr (2:03.4, $9.44), Memphistennessee N (2:01.3, $6.12), Vondell Kemp (2:03.3, $3.10) and Albright (2:01, $6.12). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chris Petrelli was the leading trainer on Tuesday with two wins for his efforts.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With no winner of the Pick Five again on Tuesday, there is a sizeable carryover of $2,201, and that has prompted the management of Batavia Downs to announce there will be a guaranteed pool of $7,500 for that wager in the first race on Thursday, when live racing reconvenes at The Downs. The guarantee is made in conjunction with the United States Trotting Association\u2019s Strategic Wagering Program and with that, Trackmaster will provide free downloadable programs (once available) on the USTA website (ustrotting.com<\/a>) under the Handicapping tab. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Post time for the first race at Batavia Downs on Thursday (Jan. 29) is 1:00 p.m.
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. Then you can watch all the races live as they happen for free on the Batavia Downs YouTube page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Batavia Downs Results
Tuesday Jan 27, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1st – $5,000 Pace 2:03.2
5-Millie’s Spirit (Ra Fisher Jr) 9.02 4.58 2.94
3-Paper Heart (Ky Cummings)   4.62 2.90
2-Bad Nella Monella (An Monti)     2.36
EXACTA (5\/3) $18.73
TRIFECTA (5\/3\/2) $20.01
Scratched: Trident Born
Also – Southwind Talisa, Miss M A K, Dry Ridge Cutie<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2nd – $6,300 Pace 2:00.2
4-Century Grizzly (Br Beckwith) 7.60 4.94 3.00
1-Mc Man (Ky Cummings)   4.20 2.64
2-Kyuquot (Ro Vinci)     3.58
EXACTA (4\/1) $10.25
TRIFECTA (4\/1\/2) $14.78
SUPERFECTA (4\/1\/2\/6) $23.56
EARLY DOUBLE (5\/4) $30.90<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also – Sportsmanship, Helsinki, Major Authority, Yankee Litigator<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3rd – $6,300 Trot 2:03.4
4-Echo De Meautis Fr (Ja McNeight Jr.) 9.44 5.56 3.56
3-Resolve Indeed (Ky Cummings)   7.22 5.28
2-Count The Coin (Wa Tomaszewski)     5.84
EXACTA (4\/3) $42.29
TRIFECTA (4\/3\/2) $77.27
SUPERFECTA (4\/3\/2\/1) $64.76<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also – Fashion Contender, Jesmach Onyx, West River Ivory, Bbc Sportsboy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4th – $5,000 Pace 2:04.1
7-Just Zip It (Ky Cummings) 71.46 22.44 13.72
1-Samosa Hanover (Ja McNeight Jr.)   4.98 3.00
4-Better Catch Girl (De Bucceri)     5.36
EXACTA (7\/1) $110.82
TRIFECTA (7\/1\/4) $526.26
SUPERFECTA (7\/1\/4\/2) $363.47<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also – True That, Miss Rockadali, Justine, Freestarflight<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5th – $6,300 Pace 2:01.3
4-Memphistennessee N (Ja McNeight Jr.) 6.12 3.52 2.44
2-My Playmate Gb (Br Beckwith)   4.94 3.22
1-Kid From The Bronx (De Bucceri)     2.30
EXACTA (4\/2) $12.52
TRIFECTA (4\/2\/1) $14.19
SUPERFECTA (4\/2\/1\/5) $30.02
DAILY DOUBLE (7\/4) $134.24
PICK 5 () $0.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also – Beantownboy, Misty Cove, Sombodyitreasure, Pogey Beach, Woodmere Fenn<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6th – $6,500 Trot 2:03.3
1A-Vondell Kemp (Ja McNeight Jr.) 3.10 2.10 2.10
3-Daisys Duchess (Br Beckwith)   2.22 2.10
1-Crescent Beauty (Ra Fisher Jr) 3.10 2.10 2.10
EXACTA (1\/3) $3.39
TRIFECTA (1\/3\/5) $5.20
PICK 4 (4\/7\/4\/1,6) $609.05
Scratched: Our Night Fury
Also – Bj’s Smitty, Headline Maker, Meadowbrook Glider<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7th – $6,300 Pace 2:01.0
1-Albright (Ja McNeight Jr.) 6.12 3.18 2.92
6-Truly (Ky Cummings)   3.42 2.96
4-Woodmere Macerena (Wa Tomaszewski)     9.58
EXACTA (1\/6) $10.84
TRIFECTA (1\/6\/4) $75.81
SUPERFECTA (1\/6\/4\/3) $105.88<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also – Peaks Cruiser, Mcnatural L, Brooklets Sonic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8th – $6,500 Trot 2:05.0
2-Tulsa Bell (Ky Cummings) 3.12 2.10 2.10
3-Andy Over (Ra Fisher Jr)   2.32 2.10
1-Hobbs (Wa Tomaszewski)     2.68
EXACTA (2\/3) $2.48
TRIFECTA (2\/3\/1) $3.07
SUPERFECTA ()
Scratched: Batting Stats, Sanchez Rocks
Also – Magic Mvp, Gone Goodbye<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9th – $5,000 Pace 2:02.1
6-Littlebitaswagger (An Monti) 6.52 4.12 2.52
5-The Downtown Bus (Wa Tomaszewski)   4.90 2.94
3-Mingo Joel (Ra Fisher Jr)     3.84
EXACTA (6\/5) $10.06
TRIFECTA (6\/5\/3) $18.55
SUPERFECTA (6\/5\/3\/2) $15.12
DAILY DOUBLE (2\/6) $5.29
Scratched: Im Already Gone
Also – Machaholic, Matticulous Gb, Better Moonon Over, Choreographer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10th – $7,500 Trot 2:00.1
4-Wild Bill Kelso (Br Beckwith) 2.62 2.10 2.10
1-Kruise On Dover (Ra Fisher Jr)   3.16 2.10
2-Fashion On A Star (Ky Cummings)     2.14
EXACTA (4\/1) $3.55
TRIFECTA (4\/1\/2) $2.80
SUPERFECTA ()
PICK 4 (1\/2,4,7\/6\/4,6) $16.48
Scratched: Uncle Archie
Also – Mr Cool Seaeyre N, Wolinak<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11th – $5,000 Pace 2:04.1
6-Twentysevenbelow (Br Beckwith) 5.28 3.06 2.62
3-Major Escape (Sh McDonough)   3.00 3.10
4-Captain Zamperini (Ky Cummings)     4.48
EXACTA (6\/3) $7.02
TRIFECTA (6\/3\/4) $16.21
SUPERFECTA (6\/3\/4\/8) $32.57
LATE DOUBLE (4\/6) $3.74
PICK 3 (6\/4,6\/1,5,6) $9.06
JACKPOT SUPER HIGH FIVE ()
Scratched: Out On Bail, Silas Seelster
Also – Darbie’s Ideal, Thinking Of Slim, Black Is Back<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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