Il Mago

Best Of Batavia Meet Honoured

December 11, 2020

As the 2020 Batavia Downs meet draws to a close on Saturday (Dec. 12), the Upstate New York Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association has announced the top human and equine performers f...

Wednesday Double Feature At Batavia

December 02, 2020

Open trotters and Open distaff pacers went to post for $8,500 in their respective Wednesday evening (Dec. 2) features at Batavia Downs, and two local favourites notched additional wins to their alread...

Il Mago Triples Up At Batavia

November 18, 2020

It’s the same old story and the same old song and dance for Il Mago, who has been seemingly unbeatable of late at Batavia Downs. He took yet another $8,500 Open I Handicap Trot in Genesee County on We...

'Protect,' Il Mago, Davis Star At Batavia

November 11, 2020

The Wednesday evening (Nov. 11) racing menu at Batavia Downs featured a pair of $8,500 Open I handicap events that produced definitive winners on both the pace and the trot, and also saw the meet's se...

Tellawoman, Il Mago, Monti Impress

October 28, 2020

On a damp Wednesday evening (Oct. 28) at Batavia Downs, a pair of $8,500 Opens produced runaway winners while the meet’s third winningest driver inched closer towards the leaders.

Upsets Abound In Batavia Features

October 07, 2020

A pair of $8,500 Open events topped the card at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Oct. 7), with both Lady Dudette and Il Mago springing upsets in their respective features.

Il Mago, Julios Girl Lead Batavia Opener

The 2020 racing season got underway at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (July 29), with only owners on hand to watch the action. But absent a crowd and the usual fanfare, the horses showed up and took full ...

Il Mago Repeats In Dover Open

December 14, 2016

Il Mago grabbed the early lead and was never headed for the second consecutive week in the $21,000 Open Handicap Trot at Dover Downs.

Slam Dunk For Il Mago At Dover Downs

December 07, 2016

Ontario Sired Il Mago, who has not missed a cheque since arriving at Dover Downs, won for the first time over the five-eighths mile course on Wednesday, December 7. His 1:52.3 clocking came in the tra...

Solar Sister Prevails In 'Noble'

Facing older stakes mares in just the second start of her four-year-old campaign, O'Brien Award winner Solar Sister prevailed in a photo finish in the $100,000 Sam 'Chip' Noble III Memorial Pace co-fe...

Ontario-Breds Sweep Opens For George

Trainer Tyler George, who has had a fantastic 2016 meet at Miami Valley Raceway (winning at a 30 per cent clip), swept both the Open I and Open II trotting features on the Sunday (May 1) afternoon mat...

Il Mago Defeats Open Rival

A pair of the meet’s top trotters matched strides down the Miami Valley Raceway stretch again Sunday afternoon (April 3) with Il Mago (Trace Tetrick) turning the tables on Martz Time (John DeLong) in ...

Il Mago Enjoying New Surroundings

The trotting warhorse Il Mago has taken an immediate liking to his new surroundings in the Midwest.