Batavia, NY — Two Open paces totalling $27,500 in purses highlighted the card at Batavia Downs on Saturday night (Aug. 13) and both races provided exciting finishes. In the $14,000 Open II Handicap, My Money Honey (Kyle Cummings) got away third behind Art Scene (Jim Morrill Jr.) and both sat the trip behind Next Big Thing (Keith Kash Jr.) while he set fractions of :28.2, … Continue reading My Money Honey, Surfer Beach Take Batavia Features »

Batavia, NY — A total of $104,000 was up for grabs for the 10 participating 2-year-old pacing fillies who were on hand for the New York Sire Stakes at Batavia Downs on Wednesday evening (Aug. 10). The $52,500 second division was scratched down to a field of five and Vivians Dream (American Ideal-Sports Chic) put on quite a show. Vivians Dream (Jordan Stratton) left sharply … Continue reading Vivians Dream Shines in NYSS at Batavia »

Batavia, NY — First year pacing fillies will be on hand Wednesday evening (Aug. 10) when the New York Sire Stakes reconvene at Batavia Downs to disperse $104,000 in prize money among the 11 contestants who will compete in two divisions that are carded as race four and seven. The heavyweight match-up comes in the six-horse, $52,500 split where Vivians Dream and Hunting Season will … Continue reading NYSS 2-Year-Old Pacing Fillies at Batavia Downs Wednesday »

Batavia, NY — After coming up a mere neck short of victory in the top class at Batavia Downs last week, Dewey Arnold bounced back and made sure that didn’t happen again with a decisive gate to wire romp in track record time in the $15,000 Open I Handicap trot on Sunday (Aug. 7). Driven by Kevin Cummings, Dewey Arnold was only one of five … Continue reading Dewey Arnold Sets Track Record; Cummings Wins Five at Batavia »

Batavia, NY — Just in case anyone was wondering, Jim Morrill Jr. made it perfectly clear why he is the leading driver at Batavia Downs after putting on a clinic in the sulky Saturday night (Aug. 6). Morrill won six of the 13 races on the card while finishing second and third twice each as well, to end the night with a stellar .648 universal … Continue reading Morrill Wins Six; Stop Action Wins Again at Batavia »

Batavia, NY — The New York Sire Stakes made their third visit to Batavia Downs on Wednesday night (Aug. 3) and featured the 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings who competed for a total of $107,000 in purses. The highlight of the night was when Human Cocktail (Huntsville-Losta Matzah) rallied late to win the second $53,500 division in 1:53.3 and set a new Batavia Downs track … Continue reading Human Cocktail sets Batavia track record in NYSS action »

Batavia, NY — $107,000 is the targeted prize for 14 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings when the New York Sire Stakes makes its third stop of the year at Batavia Downs on Wednesday night (Aug. 3) and American Fling comes in undefeated in this series and is entered in the first of two $53,500 divisions. American Fling (American Ideal-Feeling You) is currently the second richest … Continue reading American Fling Headlines NYSS Action at Batavia Downs »

Batavia, NY — Since shipping in from Kentucky, Keystone Apache has been formidable competition for the western New York regulars and he flexed his muscle for the second week in a row winning the $15,000 Open I Handicap trotting feature at Batavia Downs on Sunday afternoon (July 31). Jim Morrill Jr. left sharply with Keystone Apache and settled on the lead. After they posted a … Continue reading Keystone Apache Takes Second Straight Batavia Open »

Batavia, NY — Despite not missing the board once over the last three months, Stop Action was released at 8-1 by the betting public and he made them regret it after winning the $15,000 Open I Handicap pacing feature at Batavia Downs on Saturday night (July 30). Ideal Artillery (Drew Monti) maintained his pylon position and led the single file field through splits of :27.4 … Continue reading Stop Action Upsets in Batavia Downs Feature »

Batavia, NY — Opening night at Batavia Downs was the scene of a crowded clubhouse, an apron full of fans and a visit from the New York Sire Stakes 2-year-old trotting fillies who competed for a total of $105,600 in purses, divided between three $32,500 divisions. The first of those divisions saw Last Page First (Chapter Seven-Kelsy’s Keepsake) take the lead and never look back. … Continue reading New York Sire Stake Frosh Fillies On Hand for Batavia Opener »