Batavia Downs

Sire Stakes Stunner For So Awesome

August 01, 2018

With $105,000 up for grabs in the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) at Batavia Downs on Wednesday night, 10 of the best state-bred two-year-old pacing fillies were on hand to compete in two divisions, and b...

Brief Change To Batavia Draw Schedule

August 01, 2018

Officials with Batavia Downs have announced a brief change to the track’s draw schedule.

Sire Stakes Juveniles To Batavia

On Wednesday (August 1), Batavia Downs will play host to a pair $52,000 New York Sire Stakes divisions for two-year-old pacing fillies.

Chelseas Chance Lowers Batavia Record

Chelseas Chance broke the track record with a gate to wire performance in the $8,000 Open II Trot at Batavia Downs Sunday, July 29, stopping the clock in 1:56.1.

Sir Ziggys Z Tam Best At Batavia

After a two-week break, Sir Ziggys Z Tam returned to the track in the $10,000 Open Pace at Batavia Downs on Saturday, July 28, winning in 1:54.4.

Wisdom Tree Impresses At Batavia

The heavily-favoured Wisdom Tree (Betterthancheddar-Wisdom) displayed why everyone from the track handicapper to the bettors heavily endorsed her, as she dominated the field in her division of the $12...

Sire Stakes Fillies To Batavia Wednesday

For the second time in as many racing days, a band of state-bred fillies will be invading Batavia Downs. They will do so on Wednesday afternoon (July 25) when the New York Sire Stakes three-year-old p...

Rookie Trotters Battle In Batavia

Three $36,567 divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for two-year-old trotting fillies were contested under rainy conditions on opening night at Batavia Downs Monday evening, but the weather didn’t det...

Sire Stakes Juveniles At Batavia Tonight

On Monday (July 23) at Batavia Downs, Standardbreds will gather for the start of the 72nd season of live racing at the oldest lighted harness track in America. The raceway will celebrate the meet’s op...

Raceway Announces Important Changes

In previewing its upcoming meet of live harness racing, a North American racetrack has announced that it will be switching to full digital video, removing its passing lane, upgrading its paddock, and ...

Batavia Draws Upcoming This Week

Batavia Downs’ 2018 live meet will kick off next Monday (July 23), and the track will host legs of the New York Sire Stakes during the first two nights of its season.

Batavia Stall Applications Due

With the start of the live racing season just three weeks away, this is the last call to turn in a stall application for the upcoming 2018 summer/fall meet.