Todd Haight

Batavia Downs entrance and marquee

Haight To Retire From Batavia

February 21, 2022

Todd Haight, the longtime general manager and director of live racing at Batavia Downs, has announced that he will retire from that position at Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation, effectiv...

Strong Betting Numbers At Batavia

December 16, 2021

Batavia Downs completed its 2021 race meet on Friday, Dec. 10 and, when all the columns were tallied, the track posted very strong wagering numbers over the course of the 55-day session.

Batavia Announces Purse Increases

August 23, 2021

The management of Batavia Downs has announced that starting Wednesday, Sept. 1, purses for all races held at the track will be increased by 10 per cent.

USTA District 8 Interim Chair Named

Todd Haight, who is the director and general manager of live racing at Batavia Downs, was named the interim chairman of United States Trotting Association District 8 region on Friday, April 17).

Batavia Adds Two Race Dates

November 22, 2016

The New York State Gaming Commission has approved a request from Western Regional Off Track Betting to extend the current Batavia Downs meet by two days.

Weiner Dogs At Hit On Family Fun Day

August 28, 2016

The centerpiece of Batavia Downs Family Fun Day on Sunday (August 28) was the annual Wiener Dog races and this year, 2,400 live patrons came out to watch a great program of live harness racing while a...

Batavia Weiner Dog Races Sunday

August 26, 2016

The 'Dog Days of Summer' at Batavia Downs means it's time for the annual Genesee Feeds Wiener Dog races. That popular event is once again happening this Sunday afternoon (Aug. 28) with post time for t...

Batavia Claiming Series Underway

If you have a horse in a claiming race at Batavia Downs, as of Monday (July 25) you are eligible to compete for up to $20,000 if it accumulates enough points to make the final for its respective gait ...

Batavia Cancels Due To Horse Shortage

Officials at Batavia Downs have announced that the track has been forced to cancel its card of live racing that was scheduled for this Sunday (July 31) due to a shortage of horses.

Revamped Batavia Ready For Meet

A new era will get underway at America’s oldest lighted harness track this coming Monday (July 25) when Batavia Downs will raise the curtain on its 70th season of live harness racing.

Details On Genesee Fair Races

Batavia Downs will once again be conducting the Genesee County Fair races which feature the New York Sire Stakes Fair Series.

The Latest Driver To Get A Bobblehead

Officials with Batavia Downs have announced that popular local reinsman ‘Driving’ Drew Monti will be featured as a bobblehead to be given away on Saturday, September 5.

Significant Handle Increase At Batavia

December 12, 2012

Batavia Downs, America’s oldest lighted harness racetrack, concluded its 66th season on December 8 with significant increases in wagering handle over 2011.