2009 WNY Award Winners
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The Upstate NY USHWA presents their 2009 awards at Batavia Downs:
Driver of the Year - Kevin Cummings
Trainer of the Year - Sherri Holliday
Horse of the Year - Arm And A Leg
Owner of the Year - Betty Tauber
Comeback of the Year - Jack Flanigen
-Paul White Photo-
2009 Robert Kane Memorial - Foiled Again
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Foiled Again with driver Matt Kakaley winning the 7th edition of the Robert Kane Memorial Pace in 1:52.3.
-Paul White Photo-
2009 Brian Schroeder Memorial Trot - Scorpion Moon
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Scorpion Moon and driver Jack Rice winning the 2009 Brian Schroeder Memorial Trot in a time of 1:58.2.
-Paul White Photo-
Rockysbreezybuddy Retirement
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Rockysbreezybuddy a long time popular local pacer trained by Peter Arrigenna is honored with a
retirement ceremony at Batavia Downs.
-Paul White Photo-
Ok Braveheart - Track Record - 3yo Colt Pacers
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Ok Braveheart and driver Jim Morrill Jr. set a new track record of 1:52.2 for 3yo colt pacers on September 4, 2009.
-Paul White Photo-
Russell Hill - Track Record - 3yo Colt Trotters
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Russell Hill and driver Jim Morrill Jr. set a new track record of 1:57.4 for 3yo colt trotters on July 31, 2009.
-Paul White Photo-
2008 Robert Kane Memorial - Kenneth J
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Kenneth J and driver Jim Morrill Jr. take the 6th edition of the Robert Kane
Memorial on October 4, 2008 winning in 1:52.0, the fastest mile ever at Batavia Downs.
-Paul White Photo-
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The winner's circle presentation to Kenneth J and driver Jim Morrill Jr. after
the 4 year old with over $1.5 million in earnings won the 6th annual Robert Kane Memorial.
-Paul White Photo-
Donttellmywife - 2yo Colt Trotting Track Record
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Donttellmywife and driver Jeff Gregory set a new track record of 1:59.3 for 2yo Colt Trotters on September 5, 2008.
-Paul White Photo-