Batavia, NY — For the second time in less a week, the New York Sire Stakes will return to Batavia Downs on Tuesday (Aug. 1) with one seven-horse field and this time, featuring 2-year-old male pacers who will go behind the gate to vie for a purse of $106,300. The group features an undefeated gelding named Darius (Huntsville-Miss Sowo) who is a perfect three-for-three in … Continue reading NYSS jackpot up for grabs at Batavia Downs Tuesday »

Batavia, NY — A select group of six 2-year-old New York Sire Stake colt and gelding trotters were on hand at Batavia Downs on opening day Monday (July 26) in a single division vying for a $106,300 purse and when the dust had settled, Bargain (Chapter Seven-Batoutahill) came away with the biggest check. Titan Your Chip (Mark Macdonald) got the jump off the gate to … Continue reading Bargain scores in $106,300 NYSS at Batavia »

  Batavia, NY — The New York Sire Stakes will be on hand at Batavia Downs for opening night of the 2023 summer/fall season on Wednesday (July 26) when seven 2-year-old trotting colts and geldings line up for a big payday of $106,300. With only a handful of starts among this relatively even group, it could be anyone’s race to win as these fast developing … Continue reading Single $106,300 NYSS division to be contested at Batavia Wednesday »

Batavia, NY — For the first time in two decades, Batavia Downs will hold their second opening day card of the year when the Genesee County oval welcomes back the horsemen, horsewomen, their horses and the fans for the 53-day summer/fall meet that starts on Wednesday (July 26) at 6 p.m. and runs through Saturday (Dec. 9). The earlier winter session set several betting records … Continue reading Batavia Downs kicks off second season Wednesday »

Batavia, NY — The first winter meet hosted by Batavia Downs in over two decades will close out its 15-date run on Monday (Feb. 27) with a nine-race card starting at 3 p.m. The early season session has produced record-breaking handles for the track, but has also placed two of its regular drivers in lofty standings nationally among their peers. Kevin Cummings is currently the … Continue reading Top percentage drivers to clash as Batavia meet closes »

Batavia, NY — Hard work by Kim Crawford and his track crew put aside the effects of an overnight ice storm that negatively impacted a large swath of Western New York, and ensured that the Thursday afternoon (Feb. 23) card was held as scheduled. And despite sloppy conditions with intermittent freezing rain throughout the day, the card went off without a hitch. Three $13,000 Open … Continue reading Open action was on tap at Batavia Thursday »

Batavia, NY — Four finals of the Western New York Pop-Up Series headlined the card at Batavia Downs on Monday (Feb. 20) with a total of $63,000 distributed between those events. In the $12,000 Trackmaster 70 pace, Ellieonthemove (Kevin Cummings) struck an early lead and maintained that position for the duration of the mile. After setting quarters of :29 :59.3 and 1:29.1, Ellieonthemove paced home … Continue reading Batavia featured Pop-Up Series finals »

  Batavia, NY — A substantial class hike made punters overlook Who’s Got The Move’s convincing 4-½ length victory from just last week and their wagering discard provided big dividends for those who came back for more as Who’s Got The Move repeated and won the $9,500 co-features pace at Batavia Downs on Thursday afternoon (2-16) at 39-1. Who’s Got The Move (Dave McNeight III) … Continue reading Who’s Got The Move upsets at Batavia Downs »

Batavia, NY— Driver Jim Morrill Jr. achieved another major milestone in his stellar career at Batavia Downs on Monday (Feb.13) when he drove Sportskeeper ($4.70) to an easy gate to wire, 1:56.1 victory in the seventh race to achieve his 8,000th lifetime win in the sulky. Morrill would also win with Gorgeous View (1:58.3, $7.00) and Silver Buckeye (2:00.2, $8.40) for the hat trick to put … Continue reading Jim Morrill Jr. gets career win 8,000 at Batavia Downs »

Batavia, NY — It was a warm and wet Thursday afternoon (Feb. 9) at Batavia Downs and despite the sun making a cameo appearance for a couple of races, the wet conditions may have contributed to only three favorites winning in 12 races on a day where big payouts were the norm. The top trot was a $9,500 conditioned event that saw Explosive Leggs (Dan … Continue reading Long-shots aplenty at Batavia Downs Thursday »