Batavia Downs

Zero Tolerance, So Awesome To Batavia

August 27, 2019

On Wednesday (Aug. 28), Zero Tolerance, who is the second-richest sophomore filly in all of North America this season, will be competing in the final New York Sire Stakes division for three-year-old p...

Gimpanzee Was Giant At Batavia

August 24, 2019

Gimpanzee was everything the large live crowd that gathered on the Batavia Downs apron came out to see as he cruised to an easy win in his division of Saturday’s $118,500 New York Sire Stakes for thre...

Quincy Blue Chip Cracks Track Record

August 23, 2019

Quincy Blue Chip (Chapter Seven-Sirenuse) had a big night at Batavia Downs on Friday (August 23). She won the $118,800 New York Sire Stake (NYSS) sophomore filly trot, moved into the points and money ...

Wiener Dogs, Family Fun At Batavia

August 23, 2019

The “Dog Days of Summer” at Batavia Downs doesn’t only refer to the weather. It also means it's time for the annual Genesee Feeds Wiener Dog races.

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 ...