Trounced would be kind; annihilated would be accurate.
Sportsmuffler took the best local mares to task at Batavia Downs on Wednesday evening (Nov. 28) and taught school after winning by open lengths in the $10,400 Open Handicap fillies and mares pace.
Billy Davis Jr. wasted no time getting the lead off the gate and started a gapped journey immediately. After getting to the half in :58.1 over a sloppy track in a snow-globe, Sportsmuffler strode away to a three-length lead when she hit three-quarters in 1:27. And then after rounding the far turn, she was gone.
As she spiralled out of the final bend and hit the straight, Sportsmuffler was in a race against time alone as no one was even near her. With Davis a mere passenger, Sportsmuffler continued to widen her advantage, eventually stretching it to eight at the wire, where she was the easiest of winners in 1:56.1.
It was the 10th victory of the year for Sportsmuffler ($2.80), who has now earned $69,306 for owner Rose Campbell. Steve Kiblin does the training.
In the $8,800 fillies and mares Open II, Susies Delight (Ray Fisher Jr.) led from gate to wire, taking advantage of pedestrian fractions to the three-quarters to close out the contest with a one-length victory in 1:59.4. Ryan Swift trains the winner for the Swift Racing Stable.
Billy Davis Jr. also won two other races on the card Wednesday, giving him a hat trick to lead all drivers.
Racing resumes at Batavia Downs on Friday evening (Nov. 30) with post time set for 6 p.m.
(Batavia Downs)