Batavia Downs

Sires Stakes To Batavia Wednesday

September 13, 2016

Two-year-old trotting colts and geldings will mark the final New York Sire Stakes stop of the year at Batavia Downs on Wednesday night (September 14), and some of the entrants will be looking to solid...

Stakes Sweep For Morrill, Brainard

September 11, 2016

Horses trained by Tracy Brainard and driven by Jim Morrill, Jr. have been tough to beat over the years and Saturday night at Batavia Downs was no exception.

Batavia Open To Kahoku

September 10, 2016

In Hawaiian, Kahoku means “star” and Friday night at Batavia Downs, Kahoku lived up to his name as he shown bright on the front end in the $10,500 Open trotting feature.

Batavia To Host Sire Stakes Saturday

September 09, 2016

The seventh of eight sessions of the New York Sires Stakes will stop at Batavia Downs on Saturday night (September 10), and this week it will be the three-year-old pacing fillies who will participate ...

All Charged Up Repeats In Mares Open

September 07, 2016

Vernon Downs invaders All Charged Up and her trainer/driver John MacDonald have made Batavia Downs their second home now that they’ve won their second straight $10,000 Fillies and Mares Open Pace on W...

Drivers Duke It Out On Bikes

September 07, 2016

During Batavia Downs’ Labour Day (September 5) card of racing, the highly anticipated annual drivers’ bike race was held.

Pointomygranson Sets Track Record

September 04, 2016

Two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for two-year-old pacing colts and geldings went postward at Batavia Downs on Saturday night (September 3) to compete for their share of the $110,000 purses up...

Monti Sweeps Batavia Features

September 03, 2016

Drew Monti put on a driving clinic at Batavia Downs on Friday night winning five races on the card that included both top trots of the week.

State's Best Freshmen Hit Batavia

September 02, 2016

The top two point leaders for New York Sire Stake two-year-old pacing colts and geldings will headline the 16 starters who will compete for $111,000 in two divisions at Batavia Downs on Saturday night...

Dayson Dominates; Five For Morrill

September 01, 2016

He’s diminutive in size but dominant on the track. Dayson ($2.20) came from off the pace and pulled away to a convincing victory in his division of the $119,300 New York Sire Stakes for three-year-old...

Weiner Dogs At Hit On Family Fun Day

August 28, 2016

The centerpiece of Batavia Downs Family Fun Day on Sunday (August 28) was the annual Wiener Dog races and this year, 2,400 live patrons came out to watch a great program of live harness racing while a...

Milliron Pete Wires Batavia Pacers

August 28, 2016

Milliron Pete made his local debut for new connections last week after 19 days off and experienced an off track and road trouble for his effort. But the Northfield Park invader more than made up for t...