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Up Hella Aa Romps In Batavia Open Trot

January 23, 2025

Canadian-owned Up Hella Aa was first at every station over the course of the $18,571 Open Handicap on Thursday (Jan. 23) at Batavia Downs, trotting to an open-length score in the co-feature on the 14-...

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Primo Uomo Tops Weather Shortened Batavia Card

January 16, 2025

Although he was a seven-time victor last year, Primo Uomo hasn’t visited the winner's enclosure since Oct. 26 at Vernon Downs. That all changed on Thursday (Jan. 16) at Batavia Downs as he lived up to...

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Primo Uomo Puts Bailey Back In Vernon Spotlight

October 27, 2024

Coming off a six-win night on Friday, driver Leon Bailey was back in the Vernon Downs spotlight on Saturday when he guided Primo Uomo to victory in the $11,806 Open Pace.

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Dewhurst Trainees Sweep Vernon Opens

October 12, 2024

Trainer David Dewhurst swept the co-featured Opens at Vernon Downs on Saturday, Oct. 12 with pacer Primo Uomo and trotter Discus Hanover.

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Flyhawk El Fuerte Takes Batavia Series Final

February 22, 2024

The finals of the Western New York Trackmaster Series for trotters were held at Batavia Downs on Thursday, Feb. 22 and in the main event, Flyhawk El Fuerte pulled off the upset in the $27,027 TM79 div...

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Bravo For Primo Uomo

February 14, 2024

After getting time to grow into his role, Primo Uomo is hitting all the right notes.

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Primo Uomo, Credit List Upset In Batavia Opens

February 01, 2024

Steady rain and an off track threw a curveball at bettors at Batavia Downs on Thursday (Feb. 1) as many favourites failed to fire allowing some bountiful payoffs to prevail. That included both feature...

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Saratoga's 2023 Top Performers Honoured

January 28, 2024

The Saratoga Harness Horseperson’s Association (SHHA) hosted its annual banquet on Saturday evening, Jan. 27 to honour the leading performers, both equine and human, in 2023.

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Primo Uomo Wins Saratoga Season's Final Open Pace

December 16, 2023

It was only fitting that Primo Uomo wrapped up his breakout year with his first Saratoga Open Pace victory on Saturday night, Dec. 16.

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MacDonald, Dewhurst Sweep Vernon Features

November 11, 2023

Vernon Downs' leading driver John MacDonald swept the features on Saturday, Nov. 11 thanks to David Dewhurst trainees Dewey Arnold and Primo Uomo.

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Primo Uomo Cruises To Victory In Vernon Feature

October 28, 2023

Sophomore pacer Primo Uomo ($4.40) and driver John MacDonald won the featured $8,500 Winners Over Pace on Saturday, Oct. 28 at Vernon Downs.

Dewhurst Dominates At Saratoga

It was a big afternoon for trainer Dave Dewhurst on Monday at Saratoga Casino Hotel as the veteran conditioner recorded a training hat trick including a pair of victories in spring series races.

Photogenic Pacers Strike In Saratoga Series

If Monday’s first leg was any indication of what’s to come, the first installment of the Dr. Richard Frank Memorial Pacing Series could set up to be a classic.