Batavia Downs

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...

Hickfromfrenchlick Matches Batavia Mark

August 04, 2019

Hickfromfrenchlick came to play on Sunday, Aug. 4 in his $58,700 division of the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for three-year-old pacing colts and geldings at Batavia Downs and he went gate to wire in i...

Hudson Phil's Batavia Trip A Success

August 03, 2019

Saratoga Raceway regular Hudson Phil traveled four hours west on the 90 for his first-ever start at Batavia Downs and the trip was worth his while.

Oakes Pacers Favoured In NY Sire Stakes

August 03, 2019

It will be a homecoming of sorts for Akron, New York native Chris Oakes when he brings two powerful members of his stable to Batavia Downs on Sunday (August 4) to compete in a pair of divisions of the...

Clouser, Morrill Sweep Batavia Features

It was a total team effort in the top-tier races at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (July 31) as horses trained by Jim Clouser Jr., driven by Jim Morrill Jr., and owned by Burke Racing and Weaver Bruscemi ...

Batavia's Opening-Week Numbers Up

The first week of live racing at Batavia Downs produced some positive numbers in regard to betting and attendance compared to 2018.