Batavia Downs

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...

Batavia 2018 Meet Wrap-Up

December 20, 2018

The 67-night session of harness racing at Batavia Downs for 2018 wrapped up on Saturday (Dec. 15), with both highs and lows being noted.

Monti Wins Seven On Closing Night

December 15, 2018

On a night when Drew Monti was honoured as the top driver of the 2018 Batavia Downs meet, he put on a clinic and showed why he toted home the hardware again as he won seven races on Saturday, Dec. 15 ...

Batavia Cancels Friday Card

December 14, 2018

Due to unseasonably warm temperatures which caused a swift thaw, racing at Batavia Downs has been cancelled for Friday night (Dec. 14) due to unsafe track conditions.

Batavia Titles To Monti, Perrin

December 13, 2018

The final weekend of racing at Batavia Downs will kick off on Friday (Dec. 14), and although 26 more races are yet to be contested, there are two that have already been settled.

Batavia Horses Of The Meet Unveiled

December 12, 2018

Batavia Downs’ current meet will come to a close this Saturday (Dec. 15), and thus the upstate New York chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association has announced its horses of the meet.

‘Night Of Champions’ 2019 Date Set

December 11, 2018

The Agriculture & New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund has announced the date for the 2019 New York Sire Stakes Finals.