Submitted photo/Steve Robinson-Officer Felicia Martinez scores on a single by Detective James DeFreze in the bottom of the 7th inning to give the City of Batavia Police Department a 14-13 win over the City of Batavia Fire Department. The Batavia Police Department wins in dramatic fashion and defeats the City …
By Tim Bojarski for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — The trotters were on full display under the Friday night (Aug. 25) lights at Batavia Downs but the spotlight fell directly on driver Jim Morrill Jr., who choreographed the journeys of the winners of the …
By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs (Photo credits listed on JPGs) Batavia, NY — The richest night of harness racing all summer will be held at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Aug. 26) when total purses of $467,400 will be in play for participants of the heavily stake-laden card. Post time …
GV Class of 2023 group photo (left to right) – Front Row: Xavier Mitchell, Ethan Appis, Alexander Matthews, Kaitlyn Day, Trejan Mills; Second row: Bradley Burdett, Darlene Robare-Kessler, Kyle Stefan, Ben Bishop, Wyatt Parker; Back row: Bob Coyne/Exec. Dir. RTMA, Jennifer Wakefield/Exec. Dir. Workforce Development, Jay Lazarony/Workforce Development, Chris Suozzi/VP …
File photo from Opening Day 2023 Press release The Batavia Muckdogs have agreed to terms with current Manager & Coach Joey “Skip” Martinez for the 2024 & 2025 seasons. Skip Martinez took over in 2021 the first season CAN-USA Sports took over ownership of the Muckdogs. The Florida Native & …
By Tim Bojarski for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — The last time she was at Batavia Downs in 2021, Racine Bell set the track record of 1:51.3 for aged pacing mares after destroying her competition by eight full lengths. On Wednesday night (Aug. 23), …
On 8/9/2023, Sean M. Conway, 46, of Pembroke, NY, was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a weapon 3rd degree and uninspected motor vehicle. Conway was arrested after a traffic stop on Washington Avenue, where he was found to allegedly be in possession of an expandable baton. He was …
Family Fun Day, Comedy Shows and Drink Fests BATAVIA – Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel has announced the on-sale dates for several upcoming events taking place this fall at Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel. On Friday, September 22nd, the Ricky Palermo Foundation Comedy Night will be held inside Park Place. Attendees will …
Submitted photo/information The Batavia Muckdogs, City of Batavia Police, and the City of Batavia Fire Department, have teamedup with the Michael Napoleone Foundation, for their annual Battle of the Badges at Dwyer Stadium on Saturday August 26th at 6:00PM. Doors open at 5:00PM, with tickets starting at just $10 and …
By Tim Bojarski for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) 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 …