Batavia Downs

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.

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...