Its Corona Time In Batavia Winner's Circle

Its Corona Time
Published: September 2, 2024 10:17 pm EDT

Indiana-campaigned but locally owned, Its Corona Time made her western New York debut one to remember as she mare-handled the competition while winning the $18,243 Open Handicap distaff pacing feature at Batavia Downs on Monday (Sept. 2) afternoon.

Leads changed a number of times after the start as Its Corona Time (Joe Chindano Jr.) and Arco N (Dave McNeight III) swapped the front. After they passed the :27.4 quarter, Its Corona Time finally settled on the point and really got down to business. 

Its Corona Time paced to the half in :56.4 with a two-length lead that she extended to four by three-quarters. She continued to pull away around the last turn and was separated from the field by 5-1/2 lengths when they hit the straight. Heading down the lane, Chindano was in full recline as Its Corona Time bolted home wrapped-up and stopped the clock in 1:54.2.

A four-year-old daughter of the former Batavia Downs all-time pacing track record holder Aracache Hanover, Its Corona Time ($2.30) is owned by Bill Switala and James Martin (who also bred the mare) and trained by Maggie Chindano.

Joe Chindano Jr. ended the day with three driving wins.

In the undercard $15,541 upper-level conditioned pace for fillies and mares, despite being overlooked by the betting public after being off over a month, Dance Ticket (Kyle Swift) made quick and easy work of her seven foes after taking the lead and setting unchallenged fractions of :28.4, :59.1 and 1:28. Dance Ticket then rounded the last turn and darted for the line on top by 2-1/2 lengths in 1:57.2.

The victory was the third win in the last five starts and fifth win of the year for Dance Ticket ($20.80) who is owned by 716 Standardbreds and trained by Courtney Wright. 

Dave McNeight III also had a driving hat trick on Monday while 11 different trainers each scored one win apiece. 

Live racing resumes at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Sept. 4) with post time at 6:00 p.m. and there will be a $1,306 carryover in the Pick-5 in the first race.

(Batavia Downs)

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