Seven Hundred, JD Score In NYSS July 28, 2022 The "Glamour Division" of the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) was well represented on Wednesday night (July 27) at Batavia Downs as 14 top three-year-old pacing colts and geldings bred in the Empire State...
Pleaseletmeknow Heads To Batavia For NYSS July 26, 2022 The New York Sire Stakes will make its second visit to Batavia Downs on Wednesday (July 27) when 14 of the best state-bred three-year-old pacing colts and geldings will be on hand to claim their share...
Keystone Apache Claims Batavia Top Trot July 24, 2022 Over the years, Keystone Apache has done some of his best work at Batavia Downs and proof positive came after he went the distance in his 2022 homecoming to capture the $15,000 Open I Handicap Trot at...
Just Plain Loco Goes Large Mile At Batavia July 23, 2022 Questionably overlooked by the betting public, Just Plain Loco just plain scooted away with the race and scored an impressive 3-3/4-length victory in the $15,000 Open I Handicap Pace at Batavia Downs ...
New York Sire Stakes Frosh Fillies Showcased At Batavia Opener July 20, 2022 Opening night at Batavia Downs was the scene of a crowded clubhouse, an apron full of fans, and a visit from the New York Sire Stakes two-year-old trotting fillies on Wednesday (July 20).
Melander Duo Favoured In Wednesday's NYSS July 19, 2022 The New York Sire Stakes will join the festivities on opening night at Batavia Downs this Wednesday (July 20) with three divisions of two-year-old trotting fillies vying for $105,600 in total purse mo...
Batavia Season Opens Wednesday With New Look July 18, 2022 The 2022 harness racing season will get underway at Batavia Downs at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 20, and when fans enter the property, they will notice the staff and facilities have undergone some major...
Haight To Retire From Batavia February 21, 2022 Todd Haight, the longtime general manager and director of live racing at Batavia Downs, has announced that he will retire from that position at Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation, effectiv...
SC Rewind: 1979 Batavia Wrap-Up February 19, 2022 This week's Rewind takes readers back to 1979, as Robert Smith recalls the heavy presence of Canadian horsepeople at Batavia Downs, in Batavia, N.Y., a mere hour from the Canadian border. His reminisc...
Strong Betting Numbers At Batavia December 16, 2021 Batavia Downs completed its 2021 race meet on Friday, Dec. 10 and, when all the columns were tallied, the track posted very strong wagering numbers over the course of the 55-day session.
Batavia Cancels Final Card Saturday December 10, 2021 The management of Batavia Downs Gaming and Hotel and the Western New York Harness Horsemen’s Association have agreed to cancel live racing on Saturday night (Dec. 11), which was the last card of the 2...
Morrill, Giuliani Take Batavia Titles December 10, 2021 Jim Morrill Jr. and Jennifer Giuliani have been named the top driver and trainer of the 2021 Batavia Downs meet that comes to a close on Saturday (Dec. 11).