Batavia Downs

‘Dachshund Dash’ Returning To Batavia

Registration for one of the most popular promotions of the season at Batavia Downs Gaming – the annual ‘Dachshund Dash’ wiener dog races – will begin on Thursday (July 18) and will remain open until e...

Purple Haze Sponsoring Cocktail Party

Batavia Downs has announced that Wanda Polisseni’s Purple Haze Standardbred Adoption Center and the New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund will be sponsoring a cocktail party to be held before...

First Batavia Condition Sheet Available

The first condition sheet of the season for Batavia Downs is now available.

Batavia Stall Applications Due

With the start of the live racing season just three weeks away, horsepeople should be advised this is the last call to turn in a stall application for the upcoming 2019 Championship summer-fall meet a...

Batavia Stall Applications Available

Horsepeople wishing to race at Batavia Downs for the upcoming 2019 championship summer/fall meet should take note that stall applications are now available on the track's website.

Kleinhans, Wilder To Appear At Batavia

Batavia Downs has announced that it has retained the services of Heather Wilder and Peter Kleinhans as its on-air personalities for the broadcast of the $1.8 million New York Sire Stakes Night of Cham...

WROTB/Batavia Downs Gaming Sees Highest Derby Handle Ever

Representatives from Western Regional Off-Track Betting (WROTB) reported Monday (May 6) that a record $2,039,088.30 was wagered on the Kentucky Derby through the organization’s outlets.

SC Rewind: Memories From Batavia

In the current edition of 'Rewind,' Robert Smith takes a look back at the role that Batavia Downs played in the earlier history of Canadian harness racing.

Batavia To Offer Record Purses

Even though live racing at Batavia Downs doesn’t begin for another three months, track officials have announced that when the summer/fall meet commences on Wednesday, July 24 it will be the most lucra...

Batavia’s ‘Derby Day’ Party Plans

Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel has announced its plans for a second Kentucky Derby party to be held on Saturday, May 4. A total of three parties will take place onsite.

Batavia’s Derby Day Plans

February 19, 2019

Batavia Downs Gaming and Hotel has announced that part of its onsite plans for the upcoming Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 4 as multiple events will take place.

Batavia’s ‘19 Dates; Kane Memorial Back

January 14, 2019

Officials with Batavia Downs have unveiled the raceway’s 2019 live schedule, which will see the track host live racing from July 24 through December 14. Also of note is that the Robert J. Kane Memoria...