Grazia wins at Batavia Downs!
BATAVIA, N.Y. (July 22, 2026) — Grazia was sent off at 0.05-1, and that tells the story. In a $20,000 New York Excelsior Series division for 3-year-old pacing fillies at Batavia Downs, she went to the lead and won by 5 lengths in 1:53.4.
Driver Jason Bartlett had her on the outside and in front by a quarter-length at the first quarter (27.3), and 1½ lengths clear at the half (56.2), the three-quarters (1:25.2) and the stretch call. She stretched it to 5 lengths at the wire with a last quarter of 28.2.
Lilyville was second in 1:54.4, with She’s In The Juice third in 1:55.0.
Grazia, by Huntsville out of Ramalama, is trained by Joe Pavia Jr.
Watch the full race replay above, and see more winners from Pavia Racing Stable.
