Batavia, NY — Batavia Downs was the fourth different track that the recently landed Australian import Mirragon A has competed over since starting his North American career in June, but it didn’t dissuade this Aussie from winning the $15,000 Open I Handicap pace on Saturday night (Aug. 19). Despite being assigned the outside in the field of six, Jim Morrill Jr. wasted no time pushing … Continue reading Mirragon A passes tough test in Batavia Open »

Batavia, NY — The 3-year-old filly pacing division of the $114,000 New York Sire Stakes put on quite a performance at Batavia Downs on Wednesday night (Aug. 16) and the star of the show was Rec Time (Huntsville-Ms. Malicious) who stalked a torrid early pace before setting a new track record in victory. In the first $57,000 division, Rec Time (Jason Bartlett) got away third … Continue reading Rec Time posts record time in Batavia NYSS action »

Batavia, NY — Donna P. Warner, who was a member of the founding family of Batavia Downs, passed away August 5, 2023 at age 86. Ms. Warner lived a full and diverse life. Born on March 3, 1937 to her parents Pat E. Provenzano and Barbara Hetzler Provenzano, she joined her sister Barbara in completing their special family that spent most of their lives at … Continue reading Donna P. Warner, 86, dies »

Batavia, NY — When the New York Sire Stakes roll into Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 16), the undefeated Earthwindfire will be on hand to try and keep her perfect record intact as she lines up in one of two, five-horse, $57,000 divisions of 3-year-old pacing fillies slated to go that night.  Earthwindfire (American Ideal-Road Bet) has rattled off six straight wins to start her … Continue reading Undefeated Earthwindfire in $114,000 NYSS at Batavia on Wednesday »

Batavia, NY — A stout Saturday night (Aug. 12) card at Batavia Downs was highlighted by a pair of $15,000 Open Handicap races that were divided by gait, and the winner of each needed a season’s best effort to get the job done. In the top trot, Lougazi started slow but finished fast to take the winner’s share of the purse. Lougazi (Ray Fisher Jr.) … Continue reading Batavia Downs features go to Lougazi and Villiam »

Batavia, NY — Batavia Downs winningest driver of 2022 is on a mission to repeat this year and Kevin Cummings substantially added to his numbers on Wednesday night (Aug. 9) by winning six races on the card including a natural hat trick right out of the box in races one, two and three. The biggest win of the six came in the featured $15,000 fillies … Continue reading Kevin Cummings scores a six pack at Batavia Downs »

Batavia, NY — An early move by driver Jim Morrill Jr. put Metal Man in the perfect spot to win the lone $119,800 division of the New York Sire Stakes for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings at Batavia Downs on Tuesday night (Aug. 8). Hurrikane Hunter (Joe Chindano Jr.) grabbed the front off the gate and sped to the quarter in :27.3. But the lead … Continue reading Metal Man was golden in $119,800 NYSS at Batavia »

Batavia, NY — The most anticipated division of New York Sire Stake horses will be at Batavia Downs on Tuesday (Aug. 8). That’s when the 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings will assemble for one, $119,800 dash that headlines a 14-race card beginning at 6 p.m. The track handicapper has given the nod to Metal Man as the early choice, a horse that has shown some … Continue reading NYSS glamour division at Batavia Tuesday for $119,800 »

Batavia, NY — The Batavia Downs spotlight shone brightly on Joe Chindano Jr. Saturday night (Aug. 5) as he trained and drove the winners of both weekly features while producing one record breaking performance in the process. First in the $15,000 Open I trot, Chindano won with Dewanslittlelorie, who was the lone mare in the race that showed up the boys as she went gate … Continue reading Chindano stars in Batavia double feature »

Batavia, NY — Two divisions of New York Sire Stake 2-year-old pacing fillies convened at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 2) to claim their share of the $110,100 in purses up for grabs and both victories were achieved by very slim margins. The first group lined up for a purse of $54,100 with Hunting Hula (Huntsville-Hula’s Z Tam) pulling off the upset with her first … Continue reading Hunting Hula, So Well Dressed take NYSS splits at Batavia »