Batavia Downs

J B Gram

J B Gram Prevails In Octoberfest Final

October 28, 2026

After winning two of the three preliminary legs and being claimed twice during the proceedings, J B Gram won the $31,690 final of the Octoberfest Claiming Series as he tied his best mile of the year o...

El Toro Loco

El Toro Loco In Control In Batavia Open

October 25, 2026

El Toro Loco overcame the assigned post seven for a front-end victory in the $19,014 Open Handicap Trot on Saturday, Oct. 24 at Batavia Downs.

Harness racing at Batavia Downs

Batavia's 'Harness Of Hope' Set For Saturday

October 23, 2026

Batavia Downs will host “Harness of Hope” on Saturday, Oct. 24, a fundraiser to help cancer research at the world-renowned Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

El Toro Loco

El Toro Loco Tops Giuliani Triple At Batavia

October 18, 2026

El Toro Loco rampaged down the lane to win the $19,014 Open Handicap Trot, featuring in a trio of winners for trainer Alex Giuliani on the 14-race Saturday, Oct. 17 card at Batavia Downs.

Candace Brandstatter-Hall

Batavia Downs To Support Cancer Research Saturday

October 15, 2026

Every October, Batavia Downs partners with the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester to raise both funds and awareness during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, in an attempt to fight a disease that will a...

J B Gram

Octoberfest Claiming Series Heats Up At Batavia

October 15, 2026

The second leg of the Octoberfest Claiming Series was held at Batavia Downs on Wednesday, Oct. 14 with seven divisions of claiming pacers competing for $14,286 each.

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Grannys Watching On Top In Batavia Open

October 12, 2026

The featured race at Batavia Downs on Monday, Oct. 12 was the $19,286 Open Handicap Pace for fillies and mares and for the second time in as many starts, Grannys Watching won with a solid performance.

Victor Invictus

Victor Invictus Goes Down The Road To Win Batavia Open

October 10, 2026

Fresh off his 1:53.2 career-best win at Woodbine Mohawk Park last week, Victor Invictus made the trip down the QEW to Batavia Downs on Saturday, Oct. 10 and went gate to wire to win again in the $19,2...

Harness racing at Batavia Downs

Batavia Adjusts Upcoming Post Times

October 09, 2026

Horsepeople and racing fans alike should be advised that, due to a lighting issue requiring necessary repairs, Batavia Downs will be temporarily moving back the daily post time.

Alan

Alan Dominant In Batavia Feature

October 09, 2026

The 10-year-old gelding Alan scored a second straight dominant victory since entering the barn of Megan Wilson as he captured the $11,429 conditioned feature at Batavia Downs on Thursday, Oct. 8.

Allsmokeandmirrors

Allsmokeandmirrors The Real Deal At Batavia

October 07, 2026

After lurking mid-pack for most of the mile, Allsmokeandmirrors made a decisive late move and paced clear to victory in the $15,000 Fillies and Mares Class A-AA Pace at Batavia Downs on Wednesday, Oct...

Thunder Country

Bombs Away For Thunder Country In Batavia Open

October 03, 2026

A perfect storm that occurred early in the race, helped the seriously overlooked Thunder Country to strike late at 36-1 and win the featured $19,286 Open Handicap pace at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Oc...

Handsoffmytitos

Longshot Handsoffmytitos Commanding In Batavia Feature

October 02, 2026

Handsoffmytitos was sent off at 35-1 but raced like an odds-on favourite as he muscled to the lead and bottomed out the field to take the $11,429 conditioned feature finale at Batavia Downs on Thursda...