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Billy Davis Jr. had an electric night on Tuesday, Jan. 16 at Northfield Park as the Canadian reinsman swept both mini-series finals en route to an astonishing seven-win performance. 

Entering Sunday night (Dec. 17), Joggingtothebank, had already had an impressive season with more than $100,000 in earnings; he continued to shine bright, jogging to his fourth win in five starts in the $18,000 Open Handicap Trot at MGM Northfield Park.

Trainer Ron Burke swept both featured events at MGM Northfield Park on Sunday, Dec. 10 with Tequila Talkin scoring his 50th career victory in the $18,000 Open Trot and Night Shadow rallying from off the pace to win the $18,000 Open Pace.

The last time she was at Batavia Downs in 2021, Racine Bell set the track record of 1:51.3 for aged pacing mares after destroying her competition by eight full lengths. On Wednesday night (Aug. 23), the million-dollar mare returned to the Downs and won again in the $15,000 fillies and mares Open Handicap pace. 

Team Schillaci continued their dominance of the Open ranks this weekend as Camouflage Money made a big four-wide bid around the final turn to win the $20,000 co-featured Open pace at MGM Northfield Park on Sunday night (June 18).

After four consecutive starts from the inside post in Buffalo Raceway's $15,500 Open Trot with no victories, J S Hopscotch ($11.40) got another kick at the can from the pylons and this time he was finally successful with a head decision over Batting Stats in 1:58 over the fast track on Friday afternoon (June 2).