Long-time Western Regional Off-Track Betting (WROTBC) employee Aaron Galanti was named the new track Track Superintendent at Batavia Downs on Thursday after Fran Mruczek announced his retirement on Monday (June 22)....read on
Batavia Stall Apps Available Online
June 18, 2020:
Horsepeople wishing to race at Batavia Downs for the upcoming 2020 summer/fall meet should note that stall applications are now available on the track’s website....read on
New York Can Resume Racing June 1
May 16, 2020:
In his daily press conference from Albany, N.Y. on Saturday (May 16), New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that horse racing tracks will be allowed to open on June 1....read on
Wagering Numbers Up At Batavia
December 19, 2019:
Officials with Batavia Downs have released a recap of the track’s 2019 meet of live racing, which saw important metrics rise and particular records achieved....read on
Batavia Cancels, Concludes 2019 Meet
December 14, 2019:
The Saturday night (Dec. 14) live card of racing at Batavia Downs has been cancelled due to heavy snow and inclement weather. This ends the 2019 racing season in Western New York as this was the last day of the meet....read on
Batavia Open Winners Overlooked
December 14, 2019:
Two top class races highlighted the second-last race card at Batavia Downs on Friday night (Dec. 13) and both winners rewarded their backers with premium mutuels....read on
Davis, Clouser Top Batavia Horsemen
December 13, 2019:
The upstate New York chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association has named the top driver and trainer of the 2019 meet at Batavia Downs....read on
Batavia Horses Of The Meet Announced
December 12, 2019:
With the final weekend of racing at hand, the upstate New York chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association has announced its horses of the meet for 2019....read on
Caradori To Receive Good Guy Award
December 10, 2019:
It has been announced that James Caradori will be honoured at Batavia Downs this weekend....read on
Maryann Sarama-Luce To Be Honoured
December 9, 2019:
Maryann Sarama-Luce was a pioneer in harness racing in western New York, as she was one of only a handful of female drivers who raced full time at Batavia Downs....read on
Down On My Luck Darts At Batavia
December 7, 2019:
After racing at Northfield Park the last two weeks, Down On My Luck returned to Batavia Downs and his winning ways as he captured the $12,500 Open I Handicap pace on Saturday night (Dec. 7)....read on
Open Double Bill In Batavia
December 7, 2019:
With no more Wednesday racing this year at Batavia Downs, the top distaff pace joined the weekly featured trot on Friday night with one race providing an upset and the other satisfying the chalk bettors....read on
Guaranteed Pool At Batavia
December 5, 2019:
Officials with Batavia Downs have conveyed information in regard to an upcoming guaranteed pool for one of the track’s wagers....read on
Sir Pugsley Pounces At Batavia
November 30, 2019:
Sir Pugsley took full advantage of an inside post, a favourable trip and a failed favourite to light up the tote board in the $12,500 Open I Handicap pace at Batavia Downs on Saturday night (Nov. 30)....read on
Batavia Recognizes Fisher's Achievement
November 29, 2019:
It was a big night for driver Ray Fisher Jr. on Friday (Nov. 29) as he hit a major career mark by surpassing $20 million (U.S.) in purse earnings at Batavia Downs after winning with trotter Lady Justice, who is owned and trained by his wife, Ryan Swift....read on
