Batavia Downs

Batavia Abandons Wednesday Races

November 13, 2019

The severe winter storm that hit western New York over the last two days caused many cancellations in the area due to bad driving conditions. Its impact left the track at Batavia Downs unsafe to race ...

Howmac Dancer Darts At Batavia

November 09, 2019

After winning his way up through the non-winner ranks, Howmac Dancer scored a major upset in his first try in the $12,500 Open Handicap Pace victory at Batavia Downs on Saturday night (Nov. 9).

Big 'Wheels' Keep On Turning

November 09, 2019

A class drop spelled victory for Wheels A Turning who moved down from Open I company on Friday night to win the $11,000 Open II trotting feature at Batavia Downs.

Ladies' Night At Batavia Downs

November 06, 2019

A pair of distaff Open Paces topped the card on Wednesday night (Nov. 6) at Batavia Downs, and both winners fittingly came from barns of female trainers.

Shepherd Crew Sweeps Batavia Features

November 02, 2019

The formidable team of owner Robert Woodburn, trainer Patrick Shepherd and driver Drew Monti struck again in prime time to win both feature races on Saturday night (Nov. 2) at Batavia Downs.

Fifty Is Nifty For Dragin The Wagon; Morrill Nabs Five

November 01, 2019

It was a landmark night for owner Cary Cantelon as her prized trotter Dragin The Wagon shipped in from a three-week stint at Yonkers Raceway to score his 50th lifetime win in the $12,500 Open Handicap...

Gias Surreal Upsets In Batavia Distaff

October 30, 2019

After being narrowly defeated in this same class last week, the lightly regarded Gias Surreal went from worst to first for her 10th win of the year in the $12,500 fillies and mares Open I Handicap Pac...

Guaranteed Pick-5 At Batavia Wednesday

October 29, 2019

On Wednesday (Oct. 30) at Batavia Downs, there is a carryover of $1,381 and a guaranteed pool of $5,000 for the Pick-5 wager that day.

Black Is Back Victorious In Batavia Open

October 26, 2019

It was a simple plan for Black Is Back. Take the lead, steal the half and cruise home for the win. And that's exactly what he did in the $12,500 Open I Handicap pacing feature at Batavia Downs on Satu...

Joey Pro Doubles Up In Open Trot

October 26, 2019

After winning in impressive style from post one in the track’s feature trot last week, Joey Pro moved out to post eight through assignment this week and won again in the $12,500 Open I Handicap Trot a...

HP Sissy Rolls In Batavia Return

October 23, 2019

She went on tour for two weeks an won an upper-class conditioned race at Yonkers Raceway in the process, but HP Sissy proved that there is no place like home after winning her third straight $12,500 f...

Monti Mastery At Batavia Downs

October 19, 2019

Drew Monti was on top of his game Saturday night at Batavia Downs, winning five races on the card including the weekly pacing feature with Down On My Luck who moved up to the top class $12,500 Open I ...