Batavia Downs

Handicapping NYSS Night Of Champions

September 14, 2019

Seven industry publicists and handicappers give their selections for the $1.8 million New York Sire Stake Night of Champions finals and the $50,000 Robert J. Kane Memorial Invitational pace.

Batavia Open To Keystone Apache

September 13, 2019

Keystone Apache was a dominant force in the $10,500 Open II trot at Batavia Downs on Friday night and scored his eighth win of the year in the easiest of fashion.

Night Of Champions' Local Ties Run Deep

September 13, 2019

When 64 of the best New York-bred trotters and pacers enter the paddock at Batavia Downs for the $1.8 million New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) Night of Champions on Saturday (Sept. 14), there will be three...

Be On High Alert In The Winner’s Circle

September 12, 2019

“She’s bad in the winner’s circle. She kicks and I don’t want her hurting herself, so we haven’t been in the winner’s circle too long when she gets there.”

Blue Bell Bonnie Best At Batavia

September 11, 2019

Blue Bell Bonnie has been one of the toughest mares competing at Batavia Downs this season. Coming off three wins in her last four starts and moving up in class, the mare went right to the front and n...

NYSS Night Of Champions Posts Drawn

September 11, 2019

Many dignitaries were on hand Wednesday afternoon (Sept. 11) at Batavia Downs to draw post positions for the eight divisions of the $1.8 million New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) that will be held during th...

MacIntosh’s ‘Groovy’ NA Cup Plans

September 11, 2019

“Besides racing in the NYSS, we are going to pay him (Groovy Joe) into several Grand Circuit events next year and point him towards the North America Cup. I was very excited to win the Jug, but I’d lo...

Batavia Announces Guaranteed Pool

September 10, 2019

Officials with Batavia Downs have announced that the track will be offering a weekly guaranteed pool every week in the month of September.

Melander On Gimpanzee, Hypnotic AM

September 10, 2019

Marcus Melander pupils Gimpanzee and Hypnotic AM will be looking to put their best hooves forward this Saturday night (Sept. 14) at Batavia Downs during the New York Sire Stakes Night of Champions, an...

Pivot Paying Off For Buter

September 09, 2019

“I really like racing two- and three-year-olds. I like helping them to develop and seeing when the light bulb comes on in their head as they mature. That’s when they finally get it and move forward. A...

Tullow Takes Batavia Feature

September 07, 2019

Tullow N was all business when he went to the front and never looked back in route to winning the $12,500 Open I Handicap pace at Batavia Downs on Saturday night (Sept. 7).

Batavia Opens To Lougazi, Miss Mary Mach

September 06, 2019

Two top class Open races - one on the trot and one on the pace - were carded on Friday night at Batavia Downs and Lougazi and Miss Mary Mach provided very exciting finishes in their respective contes...