Jim Morrill Jr.

Lip Reader A

Lip Reader A Rejuvenated; Two Drivers Win Five At Buffalo

It's been a trying couple of months for Lip Reader A, but on Saturday, June 28, in Buffalo Raceway's $21,918 Open Pace, he made himself heard loud and clear with a resounding two-length victory over A...

Beacon Beach winning at Buffalo Raceway

Open Trotter Beacon Beach Headlines Morrill's Six Wins

It was quite a Friday afternoon on April 25 for driver Jim Morrill Jr. as he rolled to six wins on the 11-race card at Buffalo Raceway, including the featured trot along the way.

Bolt Of Beauty Takes Buffalo Open

Bolt Of Beauty turned in a 'beauty' of a performance in Buffalo Raceway's $18,750 Open I-II Open Pace for the fillies and mares on Wednesday, April 16.

My One Percent

Morrill Returns To Action After Accident

After being involved in an accident last September, driver Jim Morrill Jr. made his first driving appearance seven months to the day of that Batavia Downs race that was declared a no contest.

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...