Batavia Downs

Calling All Wiener Dogs!

Registration begins today (July 22) for one of the most popular promotions of the season at Batavia Downs. The annual Dachshund or ‘wiener dog’ races will be held on Sunday, August 23.

Batavia's Condition Sheet Available

The first condition sheet of the season at Batavia Downs is now available on the track’s website.

Genesee County Fair Post Time Changes

Horsepeople and racing fans are reminded that first-race post time for the Genesee County Fair races which will be held at Batavia Downs on July 16 have been moved.

Ohol New Batavia Parade Marshal

Batavia Downs has announced that Brittney Ohol will be the track’s new parade marshal the upcoming summer-fall meet.

Batavia Stall Applications Available

Officials with Batavia Downs have announced that stall applications for the 69th season of live harness racing at the track are now available.

New York Marketing Alliance Announced

Empire City Casino, Saratoga Casino and Raceway, and Batavia Downs/Western Off-Track Betting Corporation have announced that they are forming a unique and unprecedented alliance.

Fair Races To Return To Batavia

For the second year in a row, Batavia Downs will be conducting the Genesee County fair races, which feature the New York Sire Stakes fair series.

Paddock To Be Altered For Hotel?

It has been reported that the deal which will see a hotel erected on the grounds of Batavia Downs will be finalized this week.

Weekly Contest For Horseplayers

The respective ADW platforms of Yonkers Raceway (EmpireCityBets), Batavia Downs (BataviaBets) and Saratoga Raceway (SaratogaBets) have combined to created “SHOWtime”.

Hotel To Be Built At Batavia

February 27, 2015

It has been announced that a deal has been struck which will see an 80-100 room hotel built on the grounds that are home to Batavia Downs.

Batavia Deems 2014 Meet ‘Successful’

December 16, 2014

Batavia Downs’ season of live racing concluded on December 6 in front of a completely sold out clubhouse and robust grandstand crowd.

No Real Surprise Startles Foes In Open

December 07, 2014

With the horses that finished 1-2 in last week’s top pace going off as co-favourites, newcomer No Real Surprise (who won the Open II last week in a faster mile) was overlooked. But when he came away w...