Batavia, NY — Saratoga Raceway-based horsemen have been making their presence felt at Batavia Downs since the 2025 winter meet began and Monday (Jan. 13) was no exception after driver Brett Beckwith and trainers Jaymes Mcassey and Gary Levine all posted noteworthy performances.  Beckwith won five races on the card including a victory in the night’s feature race. He scored with Justine (2:01, $10.60), Takemetochurch … Continue reading Brett Beckwith wins five at Batavia Downs on Monday »

Batavia, NY — Even though the weather was ice cold, driver Joe Chindano Jr. was red hot at Batavia Downs on Thursday (Jan. 9) afternoon as he won a total of six races on the card, including a natural hat trick in races 13, 14 and 15 to close out the day’s action. Chindano scored with Lyons Johnnyjnr (1:58.1, $4.50), Communion Money (1:58.3, $5.00), Littelbitaswagger … Continue reading A half dozen wins for Chindano at Batavia Downs Thursday »

Batavia, NY — Fresh off a solid 1:52.3 win at Harrah’s Philadelphia the week before Christmas, Ambushed shipped-in to Batavia Downs on Monday (Jan. 6) for her 2025 debut and scored a second consecutive win in the featured $13,000 Open Handicap pace for fillies and mares, the race that headlined the opening card of the winter meet at the Genesee County oval.  Driver Joe Chindano … Continue reading Batavia Downs mares were Ambushed in feature race »

Batavia, NY — With holiday activities now completed and the new year officially rung in, Batavia Downs is ready for the return of live harness racing on Monday (Jan. 6) when the 2025 winter season kicks off the 85th year of the historic Genesee County oval. The eight week, 15-day run will be held on a Monday-Thursday rotation with post time for all race days set … Continue reading Batavia Downs starts winter racing session Monday »

Batavia, NY — The 2024 racing season wrapped up at Batavia Downs last Saturday (Dec. 7) night and that also closed the track’s books for the year. After all the paperwork was finalized, the bottom line showed that the business of harness racing at Batavia Downs is operating at a record pace. The overall handle at Batavia Downs for both the winter and summer/fall meets … Continue reading Batavia Downs bucks national trend with marked handle increase »

Batavia, NY — Even though it was getaway day at Batavia Downs as the curtain came down on the 2024 summer/fall meeting on Saturday (Dec. 7) night, the competition was fast and furious during a card that saw drivers Kevin Cummings and Dave McNeight III win five races each while trainer Sam Smith sent four from his stable to the winner’s enclosure on a night … Continue reading Cummings, McNeight III and Smith light it up at Batavia »

Batavia, NY — The Jackpot Super Hi-5 at Batavia Downs has not been hit in several days and as a result, the carryover has grown to $4,723 after Wednesday’s action. With the meet coming to an end on Saturday (Dec. 7), this must be paid out and the track has guaranteed that pool at $10,000 through the United States Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering Program. As … Continue reading $10,000 guaranteed Hi-5 with must-pay at Batavia Saturday »

Batavia, NY — The Upstate New York Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association and Batavia Downs have announced the horses of the meet at The Downs, whose meet will conclude on Saturday (Dec. 7). Dougadougadew (Deweycheatumnhowe-Fashionablefilly) has been named trotter of the meet while Won Surreal Deal (So Surreal-Won Ideal Night) has been named pacer of the meet. Dougadougadew is the highest earning … Continue reading Dougadougadew, Won Surreal Deal best of meet at Batavia Downs »

Batavia, NY — The final $13,000 fillies and mares Open Handicap pace of the year was featured at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Dec. 4) night and Won Surreal Deal (Kyle Cummings) laid claim to the victory despite dealing with a steady snowfall.  Won Surreal Deal got away fourth as It’s Corona Time (Joe Chindano Jr.) marched to the half in :57.2. It was there that … Continue reading Won Surreal Deal takes final distaff at Batavia »