Batavia Downs

‘Bella’ And ‘Ruth’ Set To Clash

September 05, 2017

A pair of the best three-year-old trotting fillies on the Grand Circuit will be at Batavia Downs on Wednesday afternoon (September 6) and will compete in a division of the New York Sire Stakes.

Bike Race At Batavia On Labour Day

September 03, 2017

A full card of harness racing action and a driver’s bike race will be on tap at Batavia Downs on Monday, September 4 as part of the track’s annual Labour Day extravaganza.

Fireyourguns Rebounds At Batavia

September 02, 2017

After losing for the first time this year at Batavia Downs last week, Fireyourguns rebounded as he routed the best local pacers in the $10,500 Open Handicap feature on Saturday, September 2.

Hitman Hill Sets Record In Sire Stakes

September 01, 2017

The track standard of 1:53.2 for two-year-old pacing geldings was lowered substantially on Friday night (Sept. 1) when Hitman Hill (American Ideal-Fox Valley Shaker) torched the Genesee County oval in...

New York Sire Stakes At Batavia Friday

August 31, 2017

Only 11 New York-bred two-year-old colt and gelding pacers will visit America’s oldest lighted harness track this year to compete for the $106,000 in purses available in the New York Sire Stakes, but ...

Classy Lane Rose Blossoms At Batavia

August 30, 2017

Classy Lane Rose has been a shrinking violet with the Batavia Downs winner’s circle this meet, having not won in four starts at the track. But the mare was in full bloom on Wednesday (August 30), as s...

Ontario-Breds Take NY Sire Stakes

August 27, 2017

Two divisions of New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) two-year-old trotting colts and geldings vying for $107,000 in purse money highlighted the Sunday afternoon (August 27) card at Batavia Downs and a live cr...

Rockin In Heaven Quick At Batavia

August 26, 2017

Canadian-invader Rockin In Heaven went gate to wire without issue in the $10,000 Open Handicap pace at Batavia Downs on Saturday, August 26.

Family Fun Day, NYSS At Batavia Sunday

August 26, 2017

On Sunday (Aug. 27) Batavia Downs will once again present the very popular Family Fun Day and Wiener Dog races. It’s daylong of fun for the entire family and every year it fills the Downs with thousan...

Barn Winner Trips Out At Batavia

August 26, 2017

After spending most of his summer racing the New York fair circuit, Barn Winner made a rare night-time pari-mutuel appearance and went home victorious in the $10,000 Open Handicap trot at Batavia Down...

Sportsmuffler, Morrill Shine At Batavia

August 23, 2017

Sportsmuffler has not missed the board in the weekly distaff pacing feature since the start of the meet, and Wednesday (August 23) was no exception as she scored her second win in the $9,000 Fillies a...

Fireyourguns Still Undefeated At Batavia

August 20, 2017

Fireyourguns once again showed his local dominance as he won his third $10,000 Open Handicap victory at Batavia Downs on Saturday, August 19.