Batavia Downs

NYSS 2YOs To Batavia Wednesday

September 17, 2013

There are two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for two-year-old pacing fillies scheduled for Batavia Downs this Wednesday night (September 18) and each race looks to be a stark contrast from one ...

Cdn-Owned 'Captive' Stars In NYSS

September 15, 2013

The number 13 is known for being unlucky, but for Captive Audience, it turned out to be just the opposite.

Keyodee Star Rallies For Open Trot Win

September 13, 2013

Keyodee Star and driver Jack Rice sat back and enjoyed a hot pace in front of them, then pounced on the leg-weary leaders in the stretch and won the $8,500 Open Trot at Batavia Downs by one and three-...

‘Butch’ To Bounce Back In NYSS?

September 13, 2013

It's been two months since Doctor Butch was in the winner's circle, but returning to Batavia Downs Saturday night (September 14) to battle in the New York Sire Stakes for the three-year-old pacing col...

Scholarship Cash On The Line Saturday

September 12, 2013

The fourth annual 'Dash for Cash,' a scholarship harness race for local high school seniors, will be held Saturday night (September 14) at Batavia Downs with $7,500 in scholarship money up for grabs. ...

Ontario-Bred Mare Wins Batavia Open

September 11, 2013

All signs said it might be a good night for The Mistress in the $6,700 Open II Pace for fillies and mares at Batavia Downs Wednesday night. The signs were right.

Schedule Changes At Batavia

September 10, 2013

The 2013 summer-fall meet at Batavia Downs heads into the fall portion of the schedule with live harness racing now being conducted on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights.

Hes Watching Equals Batavia Record

September 07, 2013

It took Mother Nature to slow down two-year-old pacing sensation Hes Watching, but even she couldn't stop him totally.

Ziegfeld Prevails In Batavia Open Trot

September 07, 2013

Hour Lavec did most of the dirty work, but it was Ziegfeld who cleaned up in the end and captured the $8,500 Open Trot at Batavia Downs Friday night (Sept. 6) in 1:58 over the fast track.

Another Record For Hes Watching?

September 06, 2013

Can Hes Watching set his third track record in four weeks?

Former WEG Competitor Triples In NY

September 04, 2013

Xenia Hanover is sure liking her new home at Batavia Downs. Since arriving at the New York half-mile oval from Mohawk Racetrack in mid-August, Xenia Hanover has posted three wins in her first three ap...

Batavia To Host Legends Race

September 04, 2013

This Saturday night, Batavia Downs will reunite five of the most popular drivers to ever race at the half-miler to once again compete against each other in the first Legends of Batavia Downs Race.