Batavia, NY — The New York Sire Stakes 2-year-old trotting fillies took center stage in split sets at Batavia Downs on Friday night (Sept. 1) for a total of $103,000 in what was the final visit for the top state bred series for the year. The first $51,500 division was won by Erin (E L Titan-Blurred) in a romp. In a field that was scratch-shortened … Continue reading Erin, Sadbirdstillsing score in NYSS action at Batavia »

Batavia, NY — The New York Sire Stakes will make its final 2023 visit to Batavia Downs on Friday (Sept. 1) when two $51,500 divisions of 2-year-old trotting fillies will line up to vie for the $103,000 in purse money and the statistical leader in this category will be on hand to compete. Sister Mary Maude (Crazy Wow-Perfect Mass) is the current points leader of this … Continue reading Sister Mary Maude streaking in NYSS at Batavia on Friday »

Batavia, NY — Jim Morrill Jr. had the hot hand in the bike on Wednesday as he won six times during the 13 race card. His biggest tally came with Miss Rockadali, who led at every station en route to victory in the $15,000 fillies and mares Open I Handicap at Batavia Downs on Wednesday evening (Aug. 30). Morrill left with Miss Rockadali and out-dueled … Continue reading Morrill wins six including feature at Batavia »

Batavia, NY — A large trackside crowd was treated to a robust card of racing at Batavia Downs on Saturday night (Aug. 26) that was headlined by the track’s signature event, the $75,000 Robert J. Kane Memorial Invitational Pace. A full field of eight top Open pacers went postward with Covered Bridge taking the winner’s share of the purse after a dominating finish. Covered Bridge … Continue reading Covered Bridge wins Kane Invitational at Batavia Downs »

Batavia, NY — The trotters were on full display under the Friday night (Aug. 25) lights at Batavia Downs but the spotlight fell directly on driver Jim Morrill Jr., who choreographed the journeys of the winners of the top two events. In the $15,000 Open I Handicap trot, Morrill put Makadushin N Cheez on the point and then sat chilly for the next eight furlongs. … Continue reading Morrill sweeps features at Batavia Downs »

Batavia, NY — The richest night of harness racing all summer will be held at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Aug. 26) when total purses of $467,400 will be in play for participants of the heavily stake-laden card. Post time for the first of 15 races is at 6 p.m. The New York Sire Stakes will be back in Genesee County, this time featuring both colt … Continue reading NYSS, Kane Pace highlight $467,400 bounty at Batavia Downs Saturday »

Batavia, NY — The last time she was at Batavia Downs in 2021, Racine Bell set the track record of 1:51.3 for aged pacing mares after destroying her competition by eight full lengths. On Wednesday night (Aug. 23), the million-dollar mare returned to the Downs and won again in the $15,000 fillies and mares Open Handicap pace. Anne Bonney N (Cory Kreiser) took an early … Continue reading Racine Bell wins distaff, Cummings wins five at Batavia »

Batavia, NY — Batavia Downs was the fourth different track that the recently landed Australian import Mirragon A has competed over since starting his North American career in June, but it didn’t dissuade this Aussie from winning the $15,000 Open I Handicap pace on Saturday night (Aug. 19). Despite being assigned the outside in the field of six, Jim Morrill Jr. wasted no time pushing … Continue reading Mirragon A passes tough test in Batavia Open »

Batavia, NY — The 3-year-old filly pacing division of the $114,000 New York Sire Stakes put on quite a performance at Batavia Downs on Wednesday night (Aug. 16) and the star of the show was Rec Time (Huntsville-Ms. Malicious) who stalked a torrid early pace before setting a new track record in victory. In the first $57,000 division, Rec Time (Jason Bartlett) got away third … Continue reading Rec Time posts record time in Batavia NYSS action »

Batavia, NY — Donna P. Warner, who was a member of the founding family of Batavia Downs, passed away August 5, 2023 at age 86. Ms. Warner lived a full and diverse life. Born on March 3, 1937 to her parents Pat E. Provenzano and Barbara Hetzler Provenzano, she joined her sister Barbara in completing their special family that spent most of their lives at … Continue reading Donna P. Warner, 86, dies »