The best pacers and trotters on the grounds lined up in two $17,778 Open events at Batavia Downs on Saturday, Sept. 13 where one winner was heavily backed by the public and the other upset the chalk bettors.

The pacers lined up first in the handicapped race and Davey Day Trader rang the bell and took his market share.

Leaving from post one, Davey Day Trader (Dave McNeight III) took an instant lead and never relinquished that position. After getting to the half in a mild :58.2,  Davey Day Trader was met by Villiam (Joe Chindano Jr.) who was outside and driving to three-quarters. Villiam kept pressing Davey Day Trader around turn four and into the stretch, but Davey Day Trader held him at bay and forged ahead to a 1-1/4 length victory in 1:54.3.

The win was the eighth of the year for Davey Day Trader ($3.86) and 20th of his career. He's owned by James Costa and Peter Kibler and trained by Dave McNeight Jr.

Then in the trot, Treasured Tee enjoyed a garden spot trip to an easy victory in the end.

Treasured Tee (pictured with Drew Monti) left for the lead from post five but opted to draft second behind Makes Me Charlie (Kevin Cummings), who also left from post seven and was forwardly placed by the swift :27.4 quarter. With the field now settled, Makes Me Charlie still didn’t get a break as Famous Dan (Jim Morrill Jr.) was parked out in the breeze and pressuring the leader to the half.

As the race passed five-eighths, Famous Dan tired but then Biscoe (Jim McNeight Jr.) pulled from third and momentarily entered the fray. But in the last turn, Biscoe stalled and Treasured Tee came off the pegs and darted forward. Treasured Tee overtook Makes Me Charlie while holding off a now rejuvenated Biscoe in deep stretch to win by 1-1/2 lengths in 1:56.4.

Treasured Tee ($12.50) picked up his ninth win of the year and 43rd lifetime tally. He's owned by his driver Drew Monti, and trained by Darrin Monti. 

Live racing resumes at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Sept. 17) with first post time at 6 p.m.

(with files from Batavia)