Wanna Rock N Roll Scores Open Win December 02, 2016 Wanna Rock N Roll had an impressive first part of 2016, racing at Yonkers Raceway and Vernon Downs. But after making four starts at Batavia Downs in the distaff Open, the mare was turned out in August...
Stalbaum’s New York State Of Mind November 29, 2016 “I like western New York. It’s got a lot of farm country like where I was raised and many of the people who race there come from families that have been racing locally for generations, and I like that...
Perfect Rendition Repeats In Open Trot November 25, 2016 For the second week in a row, Perfect Rendition stalked quick early fractions before gearing up in the payoff half to win the $10,000 Open trotting feature at Batavia Downs on Friday night (November 2...
Batavia Adds Two Race Dates November 22, 2016 The New York State Gaming Commission has approved a request from Western Regional Off Track Betting to extend the current Batavia Downs meet by two days.
Thunderbolt Jaxon Splashes To Victory November 19, 2016 Old man winter reared his ugly head on Saturday night (November 19) as high winds and driving rain greeted the night’s competitors. However, the extremely sloppy conditions couldn’t dissuade Thunderbo...
Perfect Rendition Wins With Post Relief November 19, 2016 After three outside draws in lower class, Perfect Rendition (Larry Stalbaum) moved into the top class and took advantage of post one to rebuff six challengers in the $10,000 Open Trot at Batavia Downs...
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).