Batavia Downs

Batavia Cancels Final Friday Race Dates

November 02, 2021

Due to a lack of entries, the management of Batavia Downs and the Western New York Harness Horsemen’s Association have announced that, pending approval from the New York State Gaming Commission, live ...

Mississippi Rabbit Upsets At Batavia

October 30, 2021

After sitting a perfect trip behind the pacesetter, Mississippi Rabbit shook loose late and upset a fine field of top pacers in the $13,500 Open I Handicap at Batavia Downs on Saturday night (Oct. 30)...

Mugshots Bro Gets His Picture Taken

October 29, 2021

After a string of second-place finishes, Mugshots Bro finally visited the Purple Haze winner's circle after capturing the $13,500 Open I Handicap Trot at Batavia Downs on a Friday night (Oct. 29) that...

Tuapeka Jessie N Undefeated At Batavia

October 27, 2021

Vogel & Wags Nags, Team Rice Racing and Adelphi Bloodstock have brought many nice top-end horses to Batavia Downs this year. Their acquisition of five-year-old pacing mare Tuapeka Jessie N fit rig...

Flurry Of Features At Batavia

October 23, 2021

It was "open" season for pacers at Batavia Downs on Saturday night (Oct. 23) as four divisions of top-class sidewheelers went postward with an Open I, two Open II’s and an Open III pace going for a to...

Lougazi Back In Batavia Winner's Circle

October 23, 2021

Top trotter Lougazi ($6) has been camera shy of late, not winning since September 17. But he smiled pretty for his picture on Friday night (Oct. 22) after capturing the $13,500 Open I Handicap Trot at...

No Where To Hide Big Batavia Winner

October 20, 2021

Former Tioga Downs regular No Where To Hide has now made herself right at home in Genesee County after she chalked up her first big win: the $13,500 Fillies and Mares Open I Handicap Pace at Batavia D...

Stratosphere Scores Batavia Win

October 16, 2021

After scoring an eye-opening eight-length win last week, Stratosphere bounced right back and won again in the $13,500 Open I Handicap Pace at Batavia Downs on Saturday night (Oct. 16).

Trotapalooza At Batavia Downs

October 15, 2021

Despite some inclement weather and a lightning delay, the track's dominant diagonal-gaited performers put out some excellent efforts at Batavia Downs on Friday night.

Morrill Sweeps Batavia Distaff Features

October 13, 2021

Jim Morrill Jr. remains flaming hot at Batavia Downs, having swept both Open Paces on Wednesday night's (Oct. 13) program at the Genesee County track.

Stratosphere Soars At Batavia

October 09, 2021

Fresh from a six-week respite, Stratosphere made his return felt intermediately after looping the field to win by open lengths at 21-1 in the $12,300 Open I Handicap Pace at Batavia Downs on Saturday ...

Morrill Jr. Drives Seven Winners

October 09, 2021

Friday was quite a night for Batavia Downs' leading driver Jim Morrill Jr., who won seven of the nine races on the card, including six consecutive from race two through race seven.