Shes A Maniac Scores At Batavia September 04, 2014 After three straight starts from Post 2 in the $9,250 Mares Open Pace at Batavia Downs without a win, the fourth time was the charm for Shes A Maniac on Wednesday (September 3) as the seven-year-old b...
Tight Finish In Drivers' Bike Race September 02, 2014 What has been the tradition on Labour Day at Batavia Downs since 1979, a renewal of the annual driver’s bike race took place on Monday, September. 1 with a full field of eight local reinsmen lining up...
Two Injured In Batavia Accident September 01, 2014 An unfortunate chain-reaction mishap occurred at the start of the third race at Batavia Downs on Monday that sent two drivers to the hospital.
Ken Doll J Pulls Off 40-1 Stakes Upset August 31, 2014 It was bombs away at Batavia Downs on Sunday (Aug. 31) when the heavily favoured Major Dancer came up just short at the wire as 40-1 Ken Doll J pulled the surprise in a $39,900 division of the New Yor...
Best Ears Prevails In Close Finish August 31, 2014 With an eighth of a mile to go, two lengths separated the seven horses that competed in Saturday night’s (Aug. 30) $9,500 Open Pace at Batavia Downs and the final result came down to the wire. But whe...
Saftic To Batavia Wednesday August 26, 2014 In the sixth of eight New York Sire Stakes visits for 2014, three divisions of first-year female pacers go postward Wednesday night (August 27) at Batavia Downs in pursuit of $106,901 in purses. Race ...
Draw Schedule Changes At Batavia August 25, 2014 Horsepeople should be advised of the following changes to the draw schedule for the upcoming race week at Batavia Downs.
BZ Glide Win Batavia Open Trot August 24, 2014 After drawing outside in the top class the last two weeks, BZ Glide finally got some post relief and driver Mike Caprio took full advantage of it to capture the $9,500 Open Trot at Batavia Downs on Su...
Salazar Dominates In Batavia Open August 24, 2014 Salazar and driver Ron Beback Jr. started from post one, led the whole race and won pulling away in the $9,500 Open Pace at Batavia Downs Saturday night (Aug. 23).
Wiener Dog Races Return To Batavia August 22, 2014 Of all the promotions presented during the live harness racing meet at Batavia Downs each year, the Dachshund, or “wiener dog” races have become the most popular. Since 2005, thousands of fans have co...
Record Win For Rookie Buen Camino August 21, 2014 Perfect weather and a lightning fast track provided record-breaking conditions for Buen Camino and trainer/driver Trond Smedshammer and the pair did not disappoint. They were never headed in a $55,500...
Barn Doll Stars; Milestone For Morrill August 17, 2014 Barn Doll got off to a slow start, but she finished first and fastest of four divisions of New York Sire Stakes for two-year-old trotting fillies on Sunday (Aug. 17) at Batavia Downs.