Batavia, NY — Batavia Downs Gaming and Hotel will be the site of the annual Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester fundraiser in the clubhouse at the track on Friday (Sept. 16). The event runs from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. with post time for the first race set at 6 p.m. There is a $30 donation to enter the event but friends of the track … Continue reading Batavia Downs to host annual breast cancer fundraiser Friday »

Batavia, NY — James V. Compton, 80, passed away on September 13, 2022. Mr. Compton was born on February 17, 1942 in Batavia, New York to the late Cecil and Alice Compton of East Pembroke, New York. He received his education at Corfu High School and worked as a milkman in the days of home delivery, then as a machinist before going to General Motors in Rochester, where he would retire. Mr. Compton … Continue reading James V. Compton, 80, dies »

Batavia, NY — After winning two straight top paces for fillies and mares at Batavia Downs, Shallow was handicapped by post eight and seven the following two weeks and did not hit the board. This week she caught a short field but still had to dig deep to win the $15,000 Open I pace for fillies and mares on Wednesday evening (Sept. 14). They were … Continue reading Shallow digs deep to score Batavia Open win »

Batavia, NY — Taking full advantage of a soft second quarter, Just Plain Loco hit the gas in the second half and put away the field in the $15,000 Open I Handicap pacing feature at Batavia Downs on Saturday night (Sept. 10). Dave McNeight III left hard with Just Plain Loco, seated fellow leaver Stratosphere (Drew Monti) in the first turn and then took the … Continue reading Just Plain Loco wires Batavia Open field »

Batavia, NY — Richard R. Mays of Hamburg, NY, passed away on September 7, 2022 after a fierce battle with cancer. Mr. Mays was a lifelong horseman who competed in western New York for 50 years. He was first licensed in 1973 at the age of 16 and has been competing at tracks across New York state ever since. He experienced great early career driving success with … Continue reading Richard R. Mays, 65, dies »

Batavia, NY — Beaten only a nose last week after winning three in a row, Saulsbrook Olympia got back to her winning ways after she parlayed a lot of early movement into a late stretch score in the $15,000 Open I Handicap pace for fillies and mares at Batavia downs on Wednesday night (Sept. 7). Dontustopbelievn N (Jim Morrill Jr.) grabbed the front and made … Continue reading Saulsbrook Olympia Back On Track in Batavia Feature »

Batavia, NY — Although very inclement weather greeted the Labor Day crowd on Monday (Sept. 5), Franks Watching seemed to revel in the rain after cruising in the $15,000 Open I Handicap trotting feature at Batavia Downs. Ray Fisher Jr. left with Franks Watching and crossed over for the lead in the first turn as the heavy post time favorite Keystone Apache (Jim Morrill Jr.) … Continue reading Franks Watching Splashes to Batavia Open Victory »

Batavia, NY — After a perfect steer from Kyle Cummings, Flying Finn N finished strong to register his season’s best effort in the $15,000 Open I Handicap pacing feature at Batavia Downs on Saturday night (Sept. 3). Flying Finn N traded leads with Art Scene (Jim Morrill Jr.) off the gate, but landed in front for good just past the :28.2 first quarter. With no … Continue reading Flying Finn N Takes Batavia Open Pace  »

Batavia, NY — The New York Sire Stakes visited Batavia Downs for the final time this year on Wednesday (Aug. 31) with a dozen 2-year-old trotting colts and geldings competing for the remaining spots in the finals to be held during the Day of Champions at Tioga Downs on Saturday (Sept. 10). In the first $52,500 division, Cecil Hanover (Chapter Seven-Columbia) looked sharp getting his … Continue reading Cecil Hanover, Onion Gum Win NYSS at Batavia »

Batavia, NY — Batavia Downs leading driver Kevin Cummings continued his torrid pace on Sunday (Aug. 28) after his Grand Slam performance at the track on Saturday night. Cummings drove six more winners of the 12 races held, giving him a total of 11 wins in the last 22 races in which he drove. Cummings biggest win of the day came with Jumpininthejailhouse, who won … Continue reading Kevin Cummings wins six of 12 at Batavia Downs »