Batavia, NY — Driver Jim Morrill Jr. continued his hot streak Friday night (Sept. 30) after he registered another grand slam in the bike at Batavia Downs and it was highlighted by winning the $15,000 Open Handicap trot with the 11-1 shot, Batting Stats. Assigned post one, Batting Stats was sent right to the front of the short six horse field and held the lead … Continue reading Morrill wins four including Batavia Friday feature »

Batavia, NY — It’s not too often a 3-year-old pacing filly can knock off a field of top class older mares, but it happened on Wednesday night (Sept. 28) at Batavia Downs when Tres Chic Bluechip carried the mail all the way to the wire in the $15,000 Open I Handicap Distaff pacing feature. Last week’s winner Pretty Blue Angel (Keith Kash) battled So Admirable … Continue reading Tres Chic Bluechip grinds out Open win at Batavia »

Batavia, NY — The Riddler and Vanna White would have been proud of the betting public after they figured out Puzzling should be the favorite in the $15,000 Open I Handicap on Saturday night (Sept. 24) at Batavia Downs and then collected their money after he dominated the locals with his season’s best effort. Jim Morrill Jr. picked up the drive on the shipper Puzzling … Continue reading It was Puzzling who won Batavia’s feature  »

Batavia, NY — The top local trotting talent was on full display at Batavia Downs on Friday night (Sept. 23) and the co-featured Opens both produced come from behind victories. In the $15,000 Open I Handicap, C R Blazin Beauty (Dave McNeight III) led off the gate and halfway up the backstretch before Night Flyer K (Jim Morrill Jr.) grabbed the front approaching the :28.2 … Continue reading C R Blazin Beauty, Lougazi impressive in Batavia Opens »

Batavia, NY — There was a major upset in the $15,000 fillies and mares Open pace on Wednesday night (Sept. 21) at Batavia Downs after Pretty Blue Angel got a perfect trip and scored an 81-1 upset victory in the program’s eighth race. Winning Words (Drew Monti) was the only leaver and took the front ahead of the pylon starting Pretty Blue Angel (Keith Kash … Continue reading Pretty Blue Angel Upsets, Morrill Wins Five at Batavia »

Batavia, NY — After winning four races on Friday night (Sept. 16) at Batavia Downs, the track’s leading driver, Kevin Cummings took it up a notch and won five more on Saturday (Sept. 17). Cummings took the early double with Luis Alberto N (1:56.3, $2.20) and Oreo Dream Xtreme (1:53.3, $4.30) and then reeled in Street Beats (1:56.3, $5.00), Stop Action (1:54.1, $2.90) and Brave … Continue reading Kevin Cummings wins five at Batavia Downs »

Batavia, NY — Jim Morrill Jr. was on fire Friday night (Sept.16) at Batavia Downs, winning five out of the 10 races on the card including both feature races. In the $15,000 Open I Handicap trot, Morrill left with Credit List and took no prisoners in the process. He parked Frank’s Watching (Ray FIsher Jr.) who eventually ducked in second and Jumpinthejailhouse (Kevin Cummings) who … Continue reading Morrill wins five, sweeps Batavia Downs features »

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 »