Update To Batavia Downs Draw Schedule November 18, 2016 Horsepeople racing at Batavia Downs are reminded of draw schedule changes for the week of American Thanksgiving.
Batavia Hosts Claiming Championships November 13, 2016 With $125,000 up for grabs to the “blue-collar” horses of western New York, the local racing scene became decidedly more interesting on Saturday night (November 12). The 2016 Batavia Downs Claiming Ch...
BZ Glide Overcomes Outside Post November 12, 2016 BZ Glide drew the outside for the fourth consecutive week, but also found himself in lower company. So he used his class to overcome post eight and win the $8,500 Open II Trot at Batavia Downs on Frid...
Series Finals At Batavia Saturday November 11, 2016 The seven divisional finals of the 2016 Batavia Downs Claiming Championship Series will be contested this Saturday (Nov. 12) and the participants will be vying for purses totaling $125,000.
Morrill And Monti Battle For The Lead November 09, 2016 The dash driving lead has been a hotly contested issue this meet at Batavia Downs and the lead has changed hands several times. But recently, Jim Morrill Jr. and Drew Monti have separated themselves f...
Batavia’s Draw For Saturday Postponed November 09, 2016 Officials with Batavia Downs are advising horsepeople that the draw for the track’s Saturday (November 12) program will be conducted at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday (November 10).
Batavia Has $3.5K Pool Guarantee Wednesday November 08, 2016 On Wednesday night (November 9), Batavia Downs’ early Pick-5 wager will become part of the USTA’s Strategic Wagering program and will have a guaranteed pool of $3,500.
Batavia Open To Shady City November 05, 2016 Yonkers Raceway invader Shady City got away last before sweeping the field around the last turn to pull away and win Saturday’s $10,000 Open pacing feature at Batavia Downs.
Dontch Remember Battles Back To Win November 04, 2016 For the second time in four weeks, Dontch Remember ($3.80) defeated the best resident pacing mares on Friday night (November 4) in the $10,000 distaff Open at Batavia Downs.
Breeders’ Cup Party At Batavia November 03, 2016 Two racing worlds will meld on Saturday (November 5) as the trotting capital of western New York, Batavia Downs, will host a throng of Thoroughbred fans at its annual Breeders’ Cup party, which will b...
Morrill Jr. Scores A Six-Pack At Buffalo November 02, 2016 The steady rain that diminished track conditions couldn’t dampen the performance put on by driver Jim Morrill Jr. on Wednesday night (November 2) as the high-percentage reinsman turned away the weathe...
Batavia Downs Paddock Deal Reached October 31, 2016 Officials with the Western Region OTB and the Western New York Harness Horsemen’s Association have stated that work on the paddocks at Batavia Downs will start next year.
