Batavia Downs

County Fair Racing Returns To Batavia

The Genesee County Agricultural Society has held an annual fair in Batavia, New York since 1839. From 1890 through 1946, it called the current site of Batavia Downs its home.

New Track Superintendent At Batavia

Officials with Batavia Downs have announced that Ralph Horton has been named the raceway’s new track superintendent, replacing Fran Mruczek, who retired from the position at the end of the 2013 meetin...

Bojarski Joins Batavia Media Dept.

Batavia Downs announced on Wednesday evening that U.S. harness writer Tim Bojarski has joined their staff as a media correspondent of racing information.

Batavia Seeks Harness Racing Writer

Batavia Downs, America’s oldest lighted harness racetrack seeks a harness racing writer for the upcoming 2014 season that begins on July 23.

Batavia Stall Applications Available

Stall applications for the 68th season of live harness racing at Batavia Downs, located in western New York, are now available.

Batavia To Hold WHHC Qualifier

Add Batavia Downs to the list of sites conducting qualifiers for the $60,000 World Harness Handicapping Championship to be held April 19 at the Meadowlands Racetrack.

Batavia Concludes Season With Optimism

December 11, 2013

Considering the magnitude of the highlights from the 2013 racing season, what exactly does Batavia Downs Gaming do for an encore in 2014?

Dont Say Goodby Wins Final Batavia Open

December 08, 2013

America’s oldest lighted harness track, Batavia Downs, concluded its 67th season of live harness racing on Saturday night (December 7) with a 13-race program, billed as the Night of Distinction.

Lutetium Wires Up Open Trotters

December 06, 2013

Lutetium made it three victories in four starts thanks to a two-length victory in Friday’s $8,500 Open Trot at Batavia Downs.

Fisher, Mungillo, McDonough Honoured

December 06, 2013

The upstate New York chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association has announced its award winners for top performing horsemen for 2013 as well as the Batavia Downs meet.

Horse Awards Doled Out At Batavia

December 05, 2013

With 2013 coming to a close and racing getting ready to take an early winter break in western New York, year-end awards are something that many people look forward to.

Ontario-Sired Mare Wins Batavia Open

December 05, 2013

'Blondes' do have more fun...at least one did at Batavia Downs on Wednesday night (Dec. 4).