Jim Morrill Jr.

Stonebridge Hypnos

Batavia Downs Sets Another New Record Handle

January 22, 2024

The track was fast for the Monday afternoon (Jan. 22) card at Batavia Downs, and so was the pace at which money flowed through the windows from all outlets as the track handled $509,180, setting a new...

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Batavia Opens 2024 On A High Note

January 04, 2024

The 2024 winter meet kicked off at Batavia Downs on Thursday, Jan. 4 and the wagering success the track realized last year picked up right where it left off as a new single card handle record was set ...

Lougazi

Top Horsemen, Horses To Be Feted At Batavia Saturday

December 07, 2023

The Upstate New York Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association and Batavia Downs have announced the top driver, trainers and horses from the summer and fall live racing meet.

Johnny Boy

Johnny Boy Upsets, Five For Morrill At Batavia

November 25, 2023

After bouncing back from an untimely break last week and despite a jump in class for this start, Johnny Boy got back in the win column by taking the $15,000 Open I Handicap trotting feature at Batavia...

E Street

Morrill Breaks Batavia Record With Nine Wins Saturday

November 18, 2023

Jim Morrill Jr. put on a driving clinic at Batavia Downs on Saturday night (Nov. 18) winning nine of the 13 races on the card.

Batavia Downs honours horsemen at Tioga Downs

Batavia Honours Tioga Victims Saturday

November 11, 2023

Prior to the start of racing on Saturday, Nov. 11 at Batavia Downs, members of the the local driver, trainer, groom and owner colony gathered trackside for a moment of silence to remember and honour t...

E Street

Morrill Wins Five Including Both Batavia Features

November 05, 2023

Jim Morrill Jr. had a huge night in the bike at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Nov. 4) as he won five races that included both features and a natural hat trick in races nine, 10 and 11.

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Morrill Clicks For Six At Batavia

October 21, 2023

There was an obvious front-end speed bias at Batavia Downs on Saturday, Oct. 21 and the winners of the top two paces took full advantage of that route to victory.

Xenias Chip

Xenias Chip Upsets, Morrill Wins Five At Batavia

September 28, 2023

Overlooked by the bettors at 13-1 despite a convincing win two weeks ago in a lower class, Xenias Chip made a statement Wednesday night (Sept. 27) by winning the $15,000 Open I Handicap Pace for filli...

Miss Rockadali

Morrill Wins Six Including Batavia Feature Wednesday

August 30, 2023

Jim Morrill Jr. had the hot hand in the bike on Wednesday (Aug. 30) as he won six times during the 13-race card. His biggest tally came with Miss Rockadali, who led at every station en route to victor...

Dandys BB Eight winning at Buffalo Raceway

Morrill, Cummings Finishing Buffalo Meet Strong

It's not too often when you can catch driver Jim Morrill Jr. at a long price. On Friday afternoon (July 21), it was a rare occurrence.

Filly Speaks

Buffalo Raceway Names 2023 Award Winners

The Buffalo Raceway live 2023 harness racing season concludes on Saturday evening, July 22 at 6 p.m. and the track has named its various award winners who will be honoured during the finale.

Vivians Dream

Vivians Dream Coasts In NYSS At Buffalo Raceway

It was like a paid public workout for Vivians Dream ($2.10) in her $57,000 division of the New York Sire Stakes for the three-year-old filly pacers on Wednesday afternoon (May 31) at Buffalo Raceway a...