After finishing fourth last week while being parked out the whole mile, Iyq Yqr rebounded Saturday, Nov. 24 with a come-from-behind effort to win the $11,500 Open Handicap Pace at Batavia Downs.

Nobody sent for the top at the gate's dispersal, leaving In Runaway Bay in charge of the fractions to a :29.2 quarter and the half in :58.4. In Runaway Bay's breather ended there though as Iyq Yqr moved out and rolled towards the lead.

Iyq Yqr moved forward and drew near In Runaway Bay by the three-quarter pole. The two hooked around the last turn. At the head of the stretch Iyq Yqr got the lead and drew clear to a length advantage that he held to the wire to stop the clock in 1:56.2.

It was the eighth win of the year for Iyq Yqr, who has now earned $34,451 this year for owners Blindswitch Racing Stable, Anthony Nicometo, Good Friends Racing Stable and Santo Farina. Denny Bucceri drove the $8.30 winner for trainer Jeff Amann.

In the $9,900 Open II Pace Dark Horse made a three-wide move from fourth at the three-quarters to draw alongside of leader Sunset Sid around the last turn before going by in mid-stretch to win by a length in 1:57.1. Having a career year, Dark Horse now has six wins and $54,696 earned for owner VHF Racing and trainer Sabrina Clevenger. Shawn McDonough steered the $9.40 winner.

Drew Monti and Denny Bucceri led all drivers on Saturday scoring three wins each on the 13-race card.

Racing resumes at Batavia Downs on Wednesday, Nov. 28 with post time at 5 p.m.

(With files from Batavia Downs)