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 »

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 »