Batavia Adds Two Race Dates

Published: November 22, 2016 12:27 pm EST

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.

Friday (Dec. 16) and Saturday (Dec. 17) will be added to the current schedule.

Post time for Friday (Dec. 16) will be 6:15 p.m. and Saturday (Dec. 17) will be 5:00 p.m.

“WROTB asked for the additional days to make up for the first Sunday of the current meet that was cancelled due to a shortage in the box and also to accommodate the large number of Christmas parties looking to book the clubhouse during live racing,” said Todd Haight, the director / general manager of live racing at Batavia Downs. “It will also shorten the amount of down time for our horsemen between when our meet ends and Buffalo Raceway starts back up.”

Also, please note that there will be a double-draw on Tuesday (Dec. 13) for both Friday and Saturday of that final week.

(Batavia Downs)

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