Batavia Downs

Odds On Monetary

Odds On Monetary Gets The Dough In NYSS Repeat

Odds On Monetary notched her second straight victory in the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) as she captured the lone $171,549 event for three-year-old pacing fillies on opening day of the summer/fall meet...

Liberty Style

Liberty Style Favoured In NYSS At Batavia Wednesday

Batavia Downs will open its 2026 harness racing season on Wednesday, July 22 and the New York Sire Stakes will be on hand to add some excitement to that initial card.

Horses behind the gate at Batavia Downs

Racing Returns To Batavia Downs On Wednesday

All the preparations are complete and the anticipation to see the horses go behind the gate is high as live harness racing is set to return to Genesee County in New York on Wednesday, July 22 at Batav...

NYSGC Provides Update On Racetrack Fire Safety Review

Following the devastating June 16 barn fire at Saratoga Casino Hotel that claimed the lives of 17 horses, the New York State Gaming Commission today provided an update on the work undertaken thus far ...

Timeto Communicate

Beckwith Wins Five, Sweeps Finals In Batavia Closer

February 05, 2026

Brett Beckwith, the third-winningest driver in North America this year, substantially added to his victory total on Thursday, Feb. 5 at Batavia Downs with five wins on the nine-race closing-day card.

Drew Monti

Monti Off To Hot Start In 2026

February 04, 2026

The frigid winter weather has done nothing to cool off Drew Monti.

Harness racing at Batavia Downs in the winter

Tulsa Bell Triples In Batavia Winter Series Final

February 03, 2026

Tulsa Bell notched her third straight victory as she took the $17,568 Batavia Downs Winter Series Final for trotters in fine fashion on Tuesday, Feb. 3 at Batavia Downs.

Crazy Fool

Crazy Fool All Business In Batavia Feature Trot

January 29, 2026

Crazy Fool led the field through wintry weather conditions and won the $13,699 Class A-AA Trot for his first victory since last May on Thursday, Jan. 29 at Batavia Downs.

Wild Bill Kelso

Wild Bill Kelso Tames Trotters In Batavia Feature

January 27, 2026

In a dominant victory among a card full of close finishes, Wild Bill Kelso made quick and easy work of a short field that was reduced to four contenders by a scratch and a break in the featured $10,27...

Harness racing at Batavia Downs in the winter

Post Times Change At Batavia Downs

January 23, 2026

The management of Batavia Downs has announced that first post time for the remaining four days of live racing at the current winter meet will be changed.

Starlitcresentroll

Batavia Opens To Davey Day Trader, Starlitcresentroll

January 22, 2026

Davey Day Trader and Starlitcresentroll took the featured $17,361 Open-class events at Batavia Downs on Thursday, Jan. 22 on a card that was cancelled after nine races due to a sudden snowstorm in the...

Mr Cool Seaeyre N

Five Straight For Mr Cool Seaeyre N

January 20, 2026

Mr Cool Seaeyre N notched his fifth consecutive victory at Batavia Downs on Tuesday, Jan. 20, cutting the mile over a track rated good to improve to two-for-two in his 14-year-old season.

Beacon Beach

Beckwith Scores Five At Snow-Slammed Batavia

January 15, 2026

Brett Beckwith caught fire at Batavia Downs on Thursday, Jan. 15, providing one of several strong performances on a card affected by heavy oscillating snow squalls and temperatures hovering around -10...