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.

China Dream Stars In Batavia Open

October 30, 2016

A scratch-shortened field of six top class pacers became a mere group of spectators who watched China Dream command their fate from the start of the race as he won the $10,500 Open feature at Batavia ...

Measured Victory For My Tallia Ideal

October 29, 2016

My Tallia Ideal followed live cover that she eventually overtook to win the $10,000 Open mares pacing feature at Batavia Downs on Friday night (October 28).

Monti Steers Seven Winners At Batavia

October 26, 2016

On a night when he could seemingly do nothing wrong, Drew Monti put on a driving clinic Wednesday (Oct. 26) at Batavia Downs, winning seven of the 10 races he competed in. And among his drives, he als...

Seven For Morrill At Batavia

October 23, 2016

Jim Morrill, Jr. was on fire at Batavia Downs Saturday night as he won seven of the 13 races carded and vaulted himself into the dash driving lead for the meet.

Batavia Open To Who Says That

October 22, 2016

On a night not fit for man nor beast, Shawn Gray and Who Says That overcame a day-long deluge of rain along with five fit female pacers to win the $9,500 Open mares featured pace Friday evening at Bat...

BJs Guy Circles Batavia Pacers

October 16, 2016

Fresh off a win in the Yonkers Preferred Pace last week, BJs Guy shipped into Batavia Downs to take on the best local talent on Saturday night (Oct. 15) and went from worst to first in the $9,500 Open...

Longshot Winners In Batavia Opens

October 15, 2016

After finishing second in the top local trot twice last month, Noble Legend ($25.40) blew up the toteboard along with his rivals in winning the $10,500 Open trotting feature at Batavia Downs on Friday...

Kaitlyn Akeeper Goes Back-To-Back

October 12, 2016

For the second week in a row, Kaitlyn Akeeper was victorious in the $7,800 Mares Open II/optional claiming feature race at Batavia Downs on Wednesday night (October 12).

Monti Nabs Five At Batavia

October 10, 2016

The temperature was cool for the final matinee card of racing at Batavia Downs for 2016 but Drew Monti was red hot, winning five races on Monday afternoon including the special Columbus Day featured $...