Batavia Downs

Yonkers Trot Tuneup For Gimpanzee

August 23, 2019

With no eliminations for the 2019 Yonkers Trot, Dan Patch Award winner Gimpanzee will sharpen for that Triple Crown leg rematch with Hambletonian winner Forbidden Trade in stakes action this Saturday ...

Fillies To Square Off In $118K Tilt Friday

August 22, 2019

A field of eight three-year-old trotting fillies are set to do battle in a $118,800 New York Sire Stakes tilt this Friday (Aug. 23) at Batavia Downs.

Little Joke Has Last Laugh At Batavia

August 21, 2019

With the prohibitive favourite coming up short, Little Joke took it upon herself to win the $12,500 Fillies and Mares Open I Handicap Pace at Batavia Downs on Wednesday afternoon (Aug. 21) — and blow ...

Black Is Back Best At Batavia

August 17, 2019

Black Is Back took full advantage of post one in the $12,500 Open Handicap pace at Batavia Downs, going gate to wire in the Saturday (Aug. 17) feature.

Wheels A Turning Rolls; Record Fundraiser

August 16, 2019

After heavy late afternoon rains degraded the track to sloppy, a very game Wheels A Turning overcame the weather, a slow start and a breaking horse to score a decisive victory in the $12,500 Open Hand...

Batavia Steps Up To Fight Breast Cancer

August 16, 2019

Friday night (Aug. 16) at Batavia Downs is noteworthy for two reasons. One, it’s the first live card of harness racing held on a Friday this meet at the Downs as the track previously hosted their now ...

Merga Hanover Impresses At Batavia

August 14, 2019

Over $100,000 was up for grabs when the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) two-year-old pacing fillies visited Batavia Downs on Wednesday afternoon (Aug. 14), and the winners of both divisions put in stellar...

Frosh Fillies Featured At Batavia

August 13, 2019

Batavia Downs will host two-year-old pacing fillies on Wednesday afternoon (Aug. 14) when the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) return for their fifth of nine 2019 stops. The two divisions will compete for ...

Joey Pro Ships For Batavia Score

August 11, 2019

Trainer John Hallett left the friendly confines of Tioga Downs with Joey Pro this week with a visit to Batavia Downs on Sunday afternoon Aug. 11, but despite the change in venue, they scored another w...

Saulsbrook Deputy Ships And Wins

August 10, 2019

Saratoga Raceway regular Saulsbrook Deputy shipped into western New York on Saturday night (Aug. 10) for the first time and immediately laid down the law after winning the $12,500 Open I Handicap pace...

Business Is Booming at Batavia

August 09, 2019

The numbers are in and they’re impressive to say the least. After completing two weeks of the 2019 live harness racing meet, Batavia Downs has reported unprecedented increases in handle from every sou...

Frosh Records Fall In Batavia NYSS

August 07, 2019

The New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) two-year-old trotting colts and geldings invaded Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 7) and they did some damage to the record book by breaking the local mark for their ag...