Batavia, NY — Punters playing Batavia Downs on Sunday afternoon (Aug. 21) may have thought they were at Northfield Park by mistake after two of Ohio’s top horsemen, driver Billy Davis Jr. and trainer Cory Kreiser, shipped in for the day and ended up leaving with a lot of purse. Davis was on fire, winning six of the 11 races he drove on the card … Continue reading Davis and Kreiser Clean Up at Batavia on Sunday »

Batavia, NY — Every year since 2008 the Upstate New York Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association and Batavia Downs have honored the top human and equine performers of the meet during the Night of Distinction which is held on the track’s final night of racing. Unfortunately the final night at Batavia Downs last year was canceled due to inclement weather. Although these … Continue reading USHWA and Batavia Downs to Honor Best of 2021 Saturday »

Batavia, NY — Two $57,000 divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for 3-year-old pacing fillies were on tap on Wednesday (Aug. 17) at Batavia Downs and 10 of the state’s best bred female side-wheelers were on hand to compete for their share of it. In the first division, Patsville (Hunstville-Major Master Piece) had her own way going gate to wire in handy fashion. Patsville … Continue reading Patsville, Gotthegreenlight Win NYSS at Batavia »

Batavia, NY — The New York Sire Stakes returns to Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 17) with $114,000 in prize money to be split up in two five horse, $57,000 divisions for 3-year-old pacing fillies and Gotthegreenlight comes in hot and looking for her share. Gotthegreenlight (American Ideal-Bet On Luck) was the 2-year-old champion of her NYSS division last year and has come back just … Continue reading Gotthegreenlight Looks Formidable in NYSS at Batavia Wednesday »

Batavia, NY — Taking full advantage of post one and a perfect trip, Sanchez Rocks posted his second win in his last three starts at Batavia Downs in the $15,000 Open I Handicap trot on Sunday afternoon (Aug. 14). Sanchez Rocks (Drew Monti) yielded the front to Lunar Credit (Jim McNeight Jr.) off the gate and then followed him to the top of the stretch. … Continue reading Sanchez Rocks Rolls to Victory in Batavia Downs Open »

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 »