Batavia: Titans Mischief leads throughout in New York Sire Stakes triumph

Titans Mischief (E L Titan-Morosita Bi) was on his best behavior as he stifled his opponents in the $108,300 New York Sire Stakes contest for 2-year-old colt and gelding trotters at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 20) evening.

With no challengers off the wings, Titans Mischief (Matt Kakaley) inherited the lead from a pole position start and dominated a fractured field due to three breakers. With Who's Eyes Blues (Jim Morrill Jr.) and AI (Tyler Buter) following loosely in chase, Titans Mischief set quarters of 30, 1:00 2/5 and 1:28 4/5 before heading into turn four and the eventual payoff. At the head of the lane, Titans Mischief was on top by three and on cruise control, finishing under Kakaley wraps in 1:57 4/5.

It was the third win in six lifetime starts for Titans Mischief ($5.00), who is owned by his trainer Bruce Clarke, in partnership with John Coffey. With $170,775 now on his card, Titans Mischief moved into fourth-place for earnings among all 2-year-old trotters in North America.

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There were also two $20,000 NYSS Excelsior Series races on the card.

In the first, Twin B Seven Sins (Chapter Seven-Affair Hall) won in 2:00 for driver Tyler Buter, trainer Noel Daley and owners Patricia Stable, Caviart Farm, Allister Stables and L. A. Express Stable.

The second was won by Credito (Credit Winner-Paya La Renta), who trotted in 2:03 for driver Ray Fisher Jr., trainer Ryan Swift and owners Ilovemyharnesshorse Tito.

The live racing schedule at Batavia Downs shifts from Thursday to Friday (Aug. 22) this week, but post time remains the same at 6 p.m. (EDT).

On Saturday (Aug. 23), the New York Sire Stakes returns for the second time this week with a doubleheader on the bill. The 3-year-old filly trotters will line up for $121,800 in purses and the 3-year-old colt and gelding trotters will also vie for $114,900 in loot.

Saturday will also feature Batavia Downs' signature race, the $100,000 Robert J. Kane Memorial Invitational Pace that features some of the best older Open pacers in North America, including millionaires Captain Albano and Desperate Man.

--press release (Batavia)--