Batavia Downs

Harness racing at Batavia Downs in the winter

Batavia Downs Cancels Thursday Card

February 13, 2025

Due to deteriorating weather and the resulting track conditions, Batavia Downs has cancelled live racing for Thursday afternoon, Feb. 13 out of an abundance of caution for the safety of all the horses...

Celia Bayama Strikes Again At Batavia

February 10, 2025

Despite moving up in class and completely altering her racing strategy, former Quebec stakes champion Celia Bayama secured her second consecutive victory at Batavia Downs, winning the $13,571 fillies ...

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Itsallaboutfaith N Repeats In Batavia Open

February 06, 2025

Despite high winds and a sloppy track, Itsallaboutfaith N blazed a trail from start to finish to claim his second straight $18,841 Open Handicap pacing feature at Batavia Downs on Thursday afternoon, ...

Favoured Oaxacan Dream N Wins Batavia Feature

February 03, 2025

Sent off as the 1-2 favourite in the $13,768 filly and mare conditioned pace at Batavia Downs on Monday (Feb. 3), Oaxacan Dream N delivered on expectations, cruising to a gate-to-wire victory over a s...

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Beckwith Bags Five Including Batavia Feature

January 30, 2025

Brett Beckwith took care of business Thursday afternoon, Jan. 30 at Batavia Downs when he won five races on the card and vaulted himself into first place for driving wins this meet.

Maggie Bell Remains Undefeated At Batavia

January 27, 2025

Strong 60 mph wind gusts made racing tough at Batavia Downs on Monday, Jan. 27, but four-year-old pacing mare Maggie Bell still delivered a stellar performance in a featured $15,714 upper-level condit...

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Up Hella Aa Romps In Batavia Open Trot

January 23, 2025

Canadian-owned Up Hella Aa was first at every station over the course of the $18,571 Open Handicap on Thursday (Jan. 23) at Batavia Downs, trotting to an open-length score in the co-feature on the 14-...

Magical Mistress

Magical Mistress Best In Batavia Feature

January 20, 2025

Wind, snow, and single-digit wind chills set the scene for racing at Batavia Downs on Monday, Jan. 20. Despite the challenging conditions, Magical Mistress rose to the occasion, delivering a powerful ...

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Primo Uomo Tops Weather Shortened Batavia Card

January 16, 2025

Although he was a seven-time victor last year, Primo Uomo hasn’t visited the winner's enclosure since Oct. 26 at Vernon Downs. That all changed on Thursday (Jan. 16) at Batavia Downs as he lived up to...

Beckwith Shines At Batavia

January 13, 2025

Saratoga Raceway-based horsemen have been making their presence felt at Batavia Downs since the 2025 winter meet began. Monday, Jan. 13 was no exception after driver Brett Beckwith and trainers Jaymes...

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Half-Dozen Wins For Chindano At Batavia Downs

January 09, 2025

Even though the weather was ice cold, driver Joe Chindano Jr. was red hot at Batavia Downs on Thursday (Jan. 9) afternoon as he won a total of six races on the card, including a natural hat trick in r...

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Batavia Mares 'Ambushed' In Monday Open

January 06, 2025

Fresh off a solid 1:52.3 win at Harrah’s Philadelphia the week before Christmas, Ambushed shipped-in to Batavia Downs on Monday, Jan. 6 for her 2025 debut and won the featured $18,841 Open Handicap Pa...