By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs (Photo of Canterbury Hanover winning at Saratoga Raceway by Melissa Simser) Batavia, NY — The New York Sire Stakes will join the festivities on opening night at Batavia Downs Wednesday (July 20) with three divisions of 2-year-old trotting fillies vying for $105,600 in total …
By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs (Photo of Batavia Downs courtesy of Wendy J Lowery) Batavia, NY — The 2022 harness racing season will get underway at Batavia Downs at 6 p.m. on Wednesday (July 20) and when fans enter the property, they will notice the staff and facilities have …
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Press release BATAVIA – Representatives from Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel are preparing for a new generation of harness racing at Batavia Downs beginning next Wednesday, July 20th from America’s Oldest Lighted Harness Track. The 56 night season is scheduled to run on select Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays throughout …
Press release Valet Parking Will Now Be Accessible from Main Lot BATAVIA – Please be advised that beginning on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 those wishing to visit Batavia Downs who arrive by heading south on Park Road will enter our parking lot via Batavia Downs Trail, the small road located …
Provided information/Batavia Downs The Legendary Rock band The Sweet shot to the top of the charts in the 1970s with such hits as Ballroom Blitz, Fox on the Run, Love is like Oxygen, Little Willy, Hellraiser, Teenage Rampage and more. The Sweet features Stevie Stewart on bass, keyboards and vocals, …
Press release BATAVIA – Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel announced today that due to circumstances beyond their control, the concert on June 24th, 2022, will no longer feature Finger 11. On June 24th, 2022, The Sweet will perform at the Rockin’ the Downs Summer Concert Series. The Legendary Rock band The Sweet shot to …
Southbound Traffic on Park will stop at 9:30pm Press release BATAVIA – Ahead of the concerts at Batavia Downs Gaming and Hotel, beginning with this Friday’s Bruce in the USA charity concert to benefit the Ricky Palermo foundation, has announced the following traffic pattern changes for the roads surrounding the facility. …
Tickets Will be Given to Local Vets Through Genesee County Veterans Service Agency Press release BATAVIA – Representatives from Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel and the Ricky Palermo foundation today donated over 3,300 tickets to the Genesee County Veterans Service Agency for the upcoming concerts at Batavia Downs. The first …
Funds will Maintain Grounds and Keep Fees Low Press release BATAVIA – Western Region Off Track Betting (WROTB) / Batavia Downs Gaming President and CEO Henry Wojtaszek presented representatives from the Oakfield Alabama Little League with a check for $2,000. The funds will help maintain the baseball fields and will help …