Valentine Express

Shoobee Doo A

Shoobee Doo A, Valentine Express Take Batavia Opens

September 06, 2026

The venerable 11-year-old Shoobee Doo A scored his 55th career win with an impressive victory in the $18,750 Open Handicap Pace, one of two featured races at Batavia Downs on Saturday, Sept. 5.

Drew Monto winning at Batavia Downs

Monti Sweeps Opens, Wins Five At Buffalo

Drew Monti is quickly becoming Mr. Saturday Afternoon at Buffalo Raceway.

Lyons Surfing

Lyons Surfing Crests The Wave, Tops Cohen Triple

Lyons Surfing completed his ascent up the class ladder at Buffalo Raceway as he went first-up to victory in the $21,528 Open Pace on Saturday, April 11, headlining a training triple for Sheena Cohen.

Melanion N

Valentine Express, Melanion N Take Batavia Opens

October 18, 2025

A pair of $17,606 Opens – one on the trot and one on the pace – were featured at Batavia Downs on Saturday, Oct. 18, and both winners scored off first-up trips.

Dealin With Dewey

Dealin With Dewey Delivers At Batavia

August 30, 2025

A top-class race for each gait was contested at Batavia Downs on Saturday, Aug. 30 and a pair of "international" horses claimed the spoils from those two events.

Valentine Express winning at Buffalo Raceway

Valentine Express Equals Buffalo Record; Fritz Triples

Valentine Express ($7.40) equalled a Buffalo Raceway record with his 1:56 score in the $21,918 Open Trot on Friday afternoon, July 18.

Valentine Express winning at Batavia Downs

Batavia Opens To Lanjo Lee, Valentine Express

October 27, 2024

Saturday at Batavia Downs means double-feature night and two Open Handicaps valued at $18,056 each went to post with full fields on the Oct. 26 program.

Justice Still Undefeated

August 23, 2021

There were three divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for two-year-old trotting colts and geldings that took place on Monday’s matinee at Saratoga Casino Hotel.