Batavia Downs

Ontario-Owned Mare Doubles At Batavia

December 05, 2014

After taking the top mares trot just seven days ago, Fiorentina came right back and forced her hand again while winning the $9,000 Batavia Downs feature on Friday night (Dec. 5).

Closing Weekend At Batavia

December 05, 2014

The curtain comes down on another racing season at Batavia Downs this Saturday night (December 6), but the three remaining cards truly offer something for everyone.

Batavia Horsemen Award Winners

December 05, 2014

As Batavia Downs’ final three cards of racing are set to be held Friday (December 5) and Saturday (December 6), the top horsemen of the meet have been named by the upstate New York chapter of the Unit...

Top Batavia Stars To Be Honoured

December 04, 2014

As the 2014 racing season winds to a close at Batavia Downs, the upstate New York chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association would like to recognize the top equine athletes that competed...

Accident Mars Batavia Card

November 30, 2014

After a late scratch contracted an already short field, Youwillwishyouhad went from worst to first to capture the $11,000 Open Pace feature at Batavia Downs on Saturday night (Nov. 29).

Lutetium Lunges To Batavia Open Victory

November 29, 2014

An abbreviated field of five turned into a two-horse race in Batavia Downs' $11,000 Open Trot on Friday night (Nov. 28), and for the fifth time of the meet, Lutetium prevailed.

Seascape Hanover Victorious At Batavia

November 27, 2014

It was business as usual at Batavia Downs on Wednesday night (November 26) after a week-long hiatus due to inclement weather.

Batavia Double Headers Approved

November 24, 2014

It has been announced that the New York State Gaming Commission has approved two Saturday afternoon cards of racing.

Batavia Weekend Racing Cancelled

November 20, 2014

As a direct result of the relentless snowstorm that has crippled most of western New York, Batavia Downs has announced that it will forgo live racing for the remainder of the week. The programs that w...

Batavia Cancels Wednesday Card

November 19, 2014

As a result of the massive lake effect snowstorm that has dumped as much as six feet of snow over much of western New York, Batavia Downs announced that it has been forced to cancel its card of live r...

Batavia Downs Draw Delayed

November 18, 2014

Horsepeople that are racing at Batavia Downs are advised that due to a winter storm that closed several roads in Genesee County, including the New York State Thruway, Tuesday’s draw for Friday has bee...

Western Alumni Pockets Batavia Open

November 16, 2014

Western Alumni ($11.40) took full advantage of a perfect pocket trip to score in the featured $9,000 Open Pace at Batavia Downs on Saturday night (Nov. 15).