'Batavia Downs Live,' the popular three and a half-hour television broadcast of the harness races from Batavia Downs, will return on July 26

, opening night of the 2010 season.

Up to 69 race cards will be televised in the Time-Warner Rochester region on Channel 98. Channel 98 is on Time-Warner's basic digital package. The coverage area extends from portions of eastward Niagara County and through all or most of Genesee, Orleans, Wyoming, Monroe, Livingston, Wayne, Ontario, Seneca, Yates and Steuben Counties.

The broadcast will begin at 6:30 p.m., 10 minutes before Tioga's new 6:40 p.m. first-race post time.

Once again, racing analyst Todd Haight and track announcer Joe Zambito will anchor the broadcast.

“We are extremely pleased to be back on Time-Warner,” said Michael D. Kane, vice president of live racing and OTB branch operations. “This is a wonderful opportunity for Batavia Downs to once again showcase its live racing product to new customers and to provide our long-time racing fans with the nightly races in the comfort of their homes.”

Last year the races were also shown in Buffalo and Erie County.

“We continue discussions with Time-Warner in those areas, but as of right now we have no deal in place. Our racing fans should visit our website for any further updates,” Kane added.

(Batavia)