Batavia Downs

Many Incentives To Come To Batavia

August 12, 2010

Harness fans will celebrate the history and future of harness racing this Saturday when Batavia Downs teams with the United States Trotting Association to present 'Back to the Track' night.

Late Closers Contested At Batavia

August 12, 2010

The New York Sire Stakes three-year-old Late Closing trotting fillies invaded Batavia Downs on Wednesday, August 11.

New Track Record At Batavia

August 03, 2010

It was week two of the Batavia Downs Casino Summer/Fall meet and it also kicked off the 2010 New York Sire Stakes season. If Monday night was any indication of what Western New York harness racing fan...

64th Season Underway at Batavia Downs

The Western New York harness racing circuit returned to Batavia Downs Casino on Monday evening, July 26, marking the beginning of the 64th season of live racing

Flanigen Takes Hot Hands To Batavia

This year has been a welcome change for veteran catch driver Jack Flanigen, who has been in the sulky since 1984. After resigning in January from his day job of nine years at the New York State Thruw...

Batavia Readies For 64th Season

July is upon us, and that means the return of pacers and trotters to Batavia Downs. Opening night is July 26

Batavia To Host $7,500 Scholarship Race

Batavia Downs has announced a brand new scholarship race to give away $7,500 for college-bound students.

Changes For '10 Season At Batavia

Batavia Downs has announced that some changes will accompany the opening of the track's 64th season of live harness racing in the heart of Western New York

Batavia Downs Stall Apps. Available

Stall applications for the 64th season at Batavia Downs in New York are now available.

Batavia's VLTs To Be Removed?

February 12, 2010

According to a report, the New York Lottery is considering pulling the plug on popular video lottery terminal gaming at Batavia Downs since operator Western Regional Off-Track Betting has been accused...

SC Rewind: Boyhood At Batavia

January 09, 2010

SC Rewind's Robert Smith talks about his first memories of night-time harness racing and also recalls landing a pretty important job

Batavia Downs 2009 Recap

December 09, 2009

Batavia Downs concluded its longest harness racing season since 2003 when live racing came to an end on Saturday, December 5, which closed the book on the