Morrill, Rice Sweep Batavia Features | Standardbred Canada
It was the first Saturday night (July 24) card of the meet at Batavia Downs and driver Jim Morrill Jr. and trainer Maria Rice put on a clinic on the track for the fans in the stands. Morrill had a natural Grand Slam in Races 6, 7, 8 and 9 and Rice had a natural Hat Trick in Races 7, 8 and 9. Between the pair, they swept the top three feature races of the night. In the $11,200 Open I Handicap Pace, Morrill sent Art Scene to the front and never looked back. Cutting fractions of :27.4, :56 and 1:24.1 with as much as a three-length lead, Art Scene turned for home looking solid. But Endeavors Pri...
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