Batavia, NY — Due to warm temperatures causing a quick thaw of the track, the judges made the decision to cancel the live card of racing scheduled for Monday, Feb. 24 out of an abundance of caution for the safety of all the participants. Monday was the final day of racing for the 2025 winter meet and the Jackpot Hi-5 carryover pool of $4,251 that … Continue reading Live racing cancelled at Batavia Downs Monday »

Batavia, NY — Although she moved up in class, out in post and completely reversed racing strategies, Celia Bayama claimed her second straight win in the $9,500 fillies and mares pacing feature at Batavia Downs on Monday (Feb. 10) afternoon.  Kyle Swift took Celia Bayama off the gate and tucked in fifth while Legal Jeopardy (Dave McNiehgt III) and Scenic Adventure (Kevin Cummings) battled to … Continue reading Celia Bayama strikes again at Batavia Downs »

Batavia, NY — Despite high winds and a sloppy track, Itsallaboutfaith N blazed a trail from start to finish to claim his second straight $13,000 Open Handicap pacing feature at Batavia Downs on Thursday (Feb. 6) afternoon.  Brett Beckwith put Itsallaboutfaith N on the point and fought 40 MPH headwinds while setting fractions of :28.3, :59.2 and 1:28.4 with the favored Primo Uomo (Joe Chindano … Continue reading Itsallaboutfaith N makes it two straight in Batavia Open »

Batavia, NY — Sent off at 50-cents to the dollar in the featured $9,500 pace for fillies and mares at Batavia Downs on Monday (Feb. 3), Oaxacan Dream N lived up to the hype on a rainy night over a sloppy track with an impressive gate-to-wire win, which was her first of 2025. Dave McNeight III made it quick and simple as he sent Oaxacan … Continue reading Favored Oaxacan Dream N bucked longshot bias at Batavia Monday »

Batavia, NY — Dennis James Tourville, 66, of Buffalo, New York, passed away on January 25, 2025 at the Erie County Medical Center. He was born on August 14, 1958 to the late Lester and Mildred Tourville. Mr. Tourville had a life-long passion for animals, in particular horses. Born into a harness racing family, he learned how to groom, train and drive trotters and pacers under the … Continue reading Dennis James Tourville, 66, dies »

Batavia, NY — Brett Beckwith took care of business Thursday (Jan. 30) afternoon at Batavia Downs when he won five races on the card and vaulted himself into first place for driving wins this meet. Beckwith’s run included a natural hat trick in races nine, 10 and 11 and a victory in one of the co-features on the program.  In the $13,000 Open Handicap pace, … Continue reading Beckwith bags five including Batavia feature Thursday »

Batavia, NY — Wind gusts of up to 60 mph that blew down the homestretch made it very challenging for everyone lining up to race at Batavia Downs on Monday (Jan. 27) afternoon. However many big performances were still turned in, including the one by the 4-year-old pacing mare Maggie Bell, who won her third straight race in the $11,000 upper-lever condition race for distaff … Continue reading Maggie Bell remains undefeated at Batavia Downs »

Batavia, NY — It was another cold and windy evening in Genesee County with snow bands that increased in intensity as the card rolled on. But the real storm on Thursday (Jan. 23) afternoon at Batavia Downs came from drivers Brett Beckwith and Kevin Cummings, who each won four races during the program.  Beckwith’s big win came in the co-featured $13,000 Open Handicap trot that … Continue reading Grand slams for Beckwith and Cummings at Batavia Downs »

Batavia, NY — Wind, snow and single-digit wind chills set the stage for racing at Batavia Downs on Monday (Jan. 20) afternoon. But despite those conditions, Magical Mistress delivered the goods in the $9,500 featured pace for fillies and mares.  Magical Mistress (Kyle Cummings) got away second behind the 49-1 Hurrikane Msrodine (Denny Bucceri) who left from post eight and led the field to the … Continue reading Magical Mistress finished strong to win Batavia feature »

Batavia, NY — Although he was a seven-time victor last year, Primo Uomo hasn’t visited the winner’s enclosure since October 26 at Vernon Downs. But that all changed on Thursday (Jan. 16) at Batavia Downs as he lived up to his name as was truly the best man among his male pacing peers in the featured $13,000 Open Handicap feature on a night that was … Continue reading Primo Uomo tops in short card at Batavia Downs Thursday »