Batavia Downs

'Bazooka' Wins Open; Driver To Hospital

November 05, 2014

Bazooka Terror is known for her explosive come-from-behind finishes and there is nothing that makes her driver Kevin Cummings happier than to see a speed duel in front of him early.

Batavia Cancels Saturday's Harness Card

November 01, 2014

An electrical transformer that supplies power to the track lighting system blew prior to the start of the first race Saturday night (Nov. 1) at Batavia Downs causing the cancellation of the entire liv...

BZ Glide Wins Another Batavia Open

November 01, 2014

For the seventh time of the meet, BZ Glide came from the back of the pack Friday night (Oct. 31) to collar the best diagonal-gaiters on the grounds in the Open Trot feature at Batavia Downs.

Another Five-Bagger For Cummings

October 30, 2014

On Wednesday night, and for the fourth time during the current meet, Batavia Downs’ leading driver, Kevin Cummings, won five races on one card, and in doing so extended his insurmountable lead in the ...

Fireyourguns An Easy Open Winner

October 26, 2014

With three horses scratched in an already short field, Fireyourguns had it pretty much his own way while winning the $9,500 Open Oace at Batavia Downs on Saturday night (Oct. 25).

Lutetium Wins Open; Six For Morrill

October 24, 2014

One of the finer fields of top class trotters was assembled Friday at Batavia Downs and although the race had the look of a competitive contest, Lutetium proved once again he’s one tough trotter to be...

Bolt The Duer Wins Kane Memorial

October 19, 2014

It was the biggest night of the year at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Oct. 18) as the track presented the 12th edition of the $50,000 Robert J. Kane Memorial Invitational Pace.

Kane Memorial Set For Saturday

October 17, 2014

The 12th annual $50,000 Robert J. Kane Memorial Invitational pace will be held on Saturday (October 18) and the star-studded group of Open class performers competing is led by Ron Burke stablemates $1...

Batavia To Honour Trainers

October 16, 2014

On Friday, October 17, Batavia Downs will look back and honour the careers of two longtime female trainers that plied their trade on the western New York circuit for many years.

Cummings Wins Five At Batavia

October 13, 2014

It was ability more than chance that saw Lucky Charm go gate to wire in the $7,500 Mares Open Trot at Batavia Downs on the Columbus Day matinee card at the Genesee County oval.

Western Alumni Takes Batavia Open

October 12, 2014

After being victorious in the first Open Pace of the season at Batavia Downs on July 26, Western Alumni hasn't visited the winner's circle since. But that drought came to an end on Saturday night (Oct...

Justgottogetthere Repeats In Open Trot

October 10, 2014

It was déjà vu all over again in the $9,250 Open trotting feature at Batavia Downs on Friday (Oct. 10) when Justgottogetthere ($8.00) scored his second consecutive top-class triumph in convincing styl...