Batavia, NY — The two hottest pacers currently competing in the 3-year-old colts and geldings division of the New York Sire Stakes will be at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (July 31) for a head to head tilt in the first of two $57,000 divisions that highlight the stellar mid-week card. Howlenthehills (American Ideal-Arielle Lynn) has been on a tear this year, winning seven out of … Continue reading Howlenthehills, Boston Rocks face off in NYSS glamour division at Batavia Wednesday »

Batavia, NY — Batavia Downs opened their 2024 summer/fall meet on Saturday (July 27) night with the 3-year-old pacing filly division of the New York Sire Stakes in town featuring two six-horse fields that vyed for $58,100 each. The first division was won by A Few Choice Words (Courtly Choice-Top Choice Hanover) who made every station a winning one.  Jim Marohn Jr. put A Few … Continue reading A Few Choice Words, She’s Epic take NYSS splits at Batavia »

Batavia, NY — The New York Sire Stakes will make its first stop of 2024 at Batavia Downs on Saturday (July 27) night when a select group of 3-year-old pacing fillies will line up in two six-horse divisions valued at $58,100 each. This will be the fifth leg of the state series this year for these girls and they should be in prime form for … Continue reading NYSS sophomore pacing fillies at Batavia Downs Saturday »

Batavia, NY — All connections of horses who will be racing at Batavia Downs this year should note that a new text line has been established to relay vital information regarding draws and racing action for the upcoming meet that will start on Saturday, July 27. Horsemen and women can sign up for this service by texting bataviadowns to 407.536.9945. Please note that this number has changed … Continue reading New number for Batavia Downs Race Office text line »

Batavia, NY — Live harness racing returns to Batavia Downs on Saturday (July 27) as the 2024 summer/fall season gets underway with a full 15-race card that starts at 6 p.m. The season runs through Saturday (Dec. 7) and features a 56-day meet. The opening night card includes the first visit of the year from the New York Sire Stakes as the 3-year-old pacing fillies will be on … Continue reading Live racing returns to Batavia Downs Saturday »

Batavia, NY — All connections of horses pointed towards racing at Batavia Downs this year should note that a new text line has been established to relay vital information regarding draws and racing action for the upcoming meet that will start on Saturday, July 27. Horsemen and women can sign up for this service by texting bataviadowns to 732.363.7700. Subscribing to this service will be … Continue reading New text line launched for Batavia Downs race office »

Batavia, NY — Don Hoover, Director of Live Racing at Batavia Downs, has announced that Tom Agosti has been named as the new race secretary for Batavia Downs starting with the 2024 summer/fall live meet. “Since coming to Batavia, I have been serving double-duty as both director of live racing and race secretary and in order to have both positions be better managed, I have … Continue reading Tom Agosti appointed as race secretary at Batavia Downs »

Mark Gilmour of Orchard Park, New York, passed away on Friday (April 19) after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Mr. Gilmour was a lifelong member of the harness racing community, having been born into it as the son of Hall of Fame driver and trainer Buddy Gilmour, grandson of Hall of Fame driver and trainer Levi Harner and nephew of five Gilmour uncles who … Continue reading William M. “Mark” Gilmour, 63, dies »

Batavia, NY — The horses lined up for the final time this winter at Batavia Downs on Monday (Feb. 26) and the card featured a $12,000 conditioned pace that was won by Ball Diamond (Keith Kash Jr.), who claimed her second win of the year. Ball Diamond got away in the pocket behind Lanas Desire (Dave McNeight III) who paced to the half in :58.1. … Continue reading Kash was king at Batavia Monday »

Batavia, NY — The finals of the Western New York Trackmaster Series for trotters were held at Batavia Downs on Thursday (Feb. 22) and in the main event, Flyhawk El Fuerte pulled off the upset in the $20,000 TM79 division. P C Foreign Affair (Jim Morrill Jr.) grabbed the lead from post eight and maintained a gapped advantage through quarters of :28.4, :58.4 and 1:28.4 … Continue reading Flyhawk El Fuerte wins $20,000 final at Batavia Downs »