Batavia, NY — When the New York Sire Stakes roll into Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 16), the undefeated Earthwindfire will be on hand to try and keep her perfect record intact as she lines up in one of two, five-horse, $57,000 divisions of 3-year-old pacing fillies slated to go that night.  Earthwindfire (American Ideal-Road Bet) has rattled off six straight wins to start her … Continue reading Undefeated Earthwindfire in $114,000 NYSS at Batavia on Wednesday »

Batavia, NY — A stout Saturday night (Aug. 12) card at Batavia Downs was highlighted by a pair of $15,000 Open Handicap races that were divided by gait, and the winner of each needed a season’s best effort to get the job done. In the top trot, Lougazi started slow but finished fast to take the winner’s share of the purse. Lougazi (Ray Fisher Jr.) … Continue reading Batavia Downs features go to Lougazi and Villiam »

Batavia, NY — Batavia Downs winningest driver of 2022 is on a mission to repeat this year and Kevin Cummings substantially added to his numbers on Wednesday night (Aug. 9) by winning six races on the card including a natural hat trick right out of the box in races one, two and three. The biggest win of the six came in the featured $15,000 fillies … Continue reading Kevin Cummings scores a six pack at Batavia Downs »

Batavia, NY — An early move by driver Jim Morrill Jr. put Metal Man in the perfect spot to win the lone $119,800 division of the New York Sire Stakes for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings at Batavia Downs on Tuesday night (Aug. 8). Hurrikane Hunter (Joe Chindano Jr.) grabbed the front off the gate and sped to the quarter in :27.3. But the lead … Continue reading Metal Man was golden in $119,800 NYSS at Batavia »

Batavia, NY — The most anticipated division of New York Sire Stake horses will be at Batavia Downs on Tuesday (Aug. 8). That’s when the 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings will assemble for one, $119,800 dash that headlines a 14-race card beginning at 6 p.m. The track handicapper has given the nod to Metal Man as the early choice, a horse that has shown some … Continue reading NYSS glamour division at Batavia Tuesday for $119,800 »

Batavia, NY — The Batavia Downs spotlight shone brightly on Joe Chindano Jr. Saturday night (Aug. 5) as he trained and drove the winners of both weekly features while producing one record breaking performance in the process. First in the $15,000 Open I trot, Chindano won with Dewanslittlelorie, who was the lone mare in the race that showed up the boys as she went gate … Continue reading Chindano stars in Batavia double feature »

Batavia, NY — Two divisions of New York Sire Stake 2-year-old pacing fillies convened at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 2) to claim their share of the $110,100 in purses up for grabs and both victories were achieved by very slim margins. The first group lined up for a purse of $54,100 with Hunting Hula (Huntsville-Hula’s Z Tam) pulling off the upset with her first … Continue reading Hunting Hula, So Well Dressed take NYSS splits at Batavia »

Batavia, NY — Overcoming an untimely break that may have cost him his third straight win last week, Boston Rocks (Boston Red Rocks-Scirocco Sarah) got back on track and proved to be the best 2-year-old pacing colt this week after winning the $106,300 New York Sire Stakes at Batavia Downs on Tuesday night (Aug. 1). Jason Bartlet left four-deep into the first turn with Boston … Continue reading Boston Rocks at Batavia with NYSS win »

Batavia, NY — For the second consecutive day, the New York Sire Stakes will set up shop at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 2) when the 2-year-old pacing fillies come to town. There are two divisions sporting short and evenly matched fields that will go postward for a total of $110,100 in purses. The first group will compete for $54,100 and feature three morning line … Continue reading Batavia hosts NYSS frosh filly pacers Wednesday »

Batavia, NY — Wins were coming fast and furious for three top horsemen at Batavia Downs on Saturday night (July 29) and some impressive performances were put in by the horses they scored with. Driver Kevin Cummings had a natural grand slam, winning races six, seven, eight and nine that included both $15,000 Open I features. In the top trot, Cummings drove Special Prosecutor from … Continue reading Cummings, Morrill, and Smith score big at Batavia »