Press Release:
Batavia, NY --- A sloppy racetrack couldn’t rain on the parade of Robin of Locksley from winning his first $8,000 Open Handicap pace of the Summer-fall meet, Saturday night (Sept-26) at Batavia Downs Casino.
Using his good early gate speed, reinsman Ron Beback Jr., put Robin of Locksley on the lead and they went wire to wire to win by a head in 1:58.2.
Turning for home “Robin” appeared to be in hot water as a first over Scotts Rolls Royce (Jimmy Whisman) was up to challenge and the favorite, Arm and a Leg (Kevin Cummings), was gearing up three-wide on the far outside but they were all in futile chase as “Robin “ was able to dig in and hold on. Arm and a Leg wound up second and “Scott” finished third.
Robin of Locksley won for the 6th time this season for owner Pete Spaeth and trainer Bob Gruber III. The 7-year-old son of JK Outlaw raised his lifetime earnings to over $185,000.
Bob Gruber also conditions Escape Pass, who was victorious in the co-featured $7,000 Open II pace.
Leading driver Kevin Cummings continued with his hot hand guiding home five more winners, he had 4 on Friday night. D J Millner scored a four-bagger on the training side.
Batavia Downs Casino is currently racing Tuesday-Wednesday-Friday and Saturday nights, post time is 7:05 p.m.
Todd Haight
Promotional Marketing Specialist
Batavia Downs Casino
Photo: Robin of Locksley with Ron Beback Jr. holding on over Arm and a Leg and Kevin Cummings to win the featured $8,000 Open Handicap, Saturday night at Batavia Downs Casino.
