BATAVIA — After making a break at the gate last week as the prohibitive off-time favorite, El Toro Loco showed a complete reversal of fortunes on Friday (Oct. 31) night as he dominated his peers in the $10,000 Class-AA trotting feature at Batavia Downs and once again as the public’s choice.

Joe Chindano Jr. sent El Toro Loco to the front and got everything his way after two early breakers left him only four horses to beat. Under a snug line and with no challengers at all, El Toro Loco cut quarters of 28.3 seconds, 59.3 seconds and 1 minute 28.4 seconds before heading into the last turn with a 2-¼ length lead. As he rounded the turn, El Toro Loco extended his lead to 3-½ at the top of the lane and then bolted to the line while Chindano sat chilly to win by 4-¼ lengths in 1 minute 58.3 seco

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