Batavia, NY — It was just last week that Batavia Downs set its own handle bar higher after seeing $340,602 pass through betting portals both at the track and at simulcast outlets. That total became the highest on record since Western Regional Off Track Betting reopened the Downs in 2002. However on Monday (Feb. 6) — only one week later — that record was broken … Continue reading Batavia Downs sets another record handle on Monday »

Batavia, NY — Kevin Cummings, who was Batavia Downs’ leading driver of 2022, moved back into first place for dash victories in 2023 after winning six of the 11 races programmed on Thursday afternoon (Feb.2) including winning five in a row from race three to race seven. Cummings won with Outkast Blue Chip (1:59.1, $6.50), Finkle Is Einhorn (2:00.3, $4.90), Explosive Leggs (2:03, $4.90), JK … Continue reading Kevin Cummings wins six at Batavia Downs »

Batavia, NY — It was an historic day for the oldest lighted harness track in North America on Monday (Jan. 30) after the bettors came out in force and pumped $340,602 through the windows (from all sources) on 13 races to set a new all-time single card betting mark at Batavia Downs. That total is the highest handle since Western Regional Off Track Betting reopened … Continue reading Batavia Downs sets a new all-time betting mark on Monday »

Batavia, NY — Due to unsafe track conditions, Batavia Downs canceled racing for Thursday (Jan.26). The $10,000 guaranteed Pick-5 pool will be carried over to Monday (Jan. 30). Post time for Monday is at 3 p.m. By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs

Batavia, NY — On Monday (Jan. 23), Batavia Downs began a four week Pop-Up Racing Series for Western New York-based Trackmaster pacers and trotters with preliminary leg classes going for between $6,000 and $9,000 each (depending on class). Monday saw 10 series races go postward and these events provided some very competitive racing. The best pacing effort of the day was turned in by Sportskeeper … Continue reading Batavia Downs kicked off WNY Racing Series Monday »

Batavia, NY — A beaten favorite last week due to an untimely break, The Stunning Nun N bounced back in strong fashion – once again as the public’s choice – to win the $13,000 Open I Handicap Distaff pace at Batavia Downs on Thursday afternoon (Jan. 19) despite considerably inclement weather and over a sloppy track. Last week’s feature winner Rocknroll Shelli (Dave McNeight III) … Continue reading The Stunning Nun N and  Kevin Cummings star at Batavia »

Batavia, NY — A pair of $13,000 Open I Handicaps — one on the pace and one on the trot — topped a solid and bettable card at Batavia Downs on Monday afternoon (Jan. 16) and those races produced another stout handle as a result. The pacing feature came first with JM’s Delight putting in another solid effort to remain unbeaten at the Downs in … Continue reading JM‘s Delight, Big Box Hanover take Batavia features »

Batavia, NY — Rocknroll Shelli had one start at Batavia Downs the final week of meet last December where interference may have caused her a more favorable placing. Now after making two consecutive board hits at The Meadowlands in subsequent outings, the 5-year-old mare returned to Genesee County to claim her first win of 2023 in the $13,000 Open I Distaff Handicap pace over a … Continue reading Rocknroll Shelli wins feature; Morrill wins five at Batavia »

Batavia, NY — Former Batavia Downs driving regular Larry Stalbaum has only been racing at the Downs as a part-time ship-in in recent years as his base of operations has moved away from western New York. But after spending more time in Genesee County this past year, Stalbaum was a force to be reckoned with on opening day of the first winter meet in over … Continue reading Stalbaum steals the show in Batavia Downs winter opener »

Batavia, NY — It has been decades since Batavia Downs hosted a winter race meet at the oldest lighted harness track in North America, but that all changes on Monday (Jan. 9) when the 2023 harness racing season gets underway in Western New York. The 15-day session will run through Monday (Feb. 27) and operate on a Monday-Thursday schedule. Post time for each race day … Continue reading Batavia Downs starts 2023 with a $17,500 guarantee Monday »