The “Legends & Stars” Expo is going on at Batavia Downs this weekend inside the Park Place Events Center. On Saturday, Doug Flutie, Goose Gossage, Fred Jackson and James Lofton were on hand along with Bucky Dent, Lee Evans, Willis McGahee, Roscoe Parrish, Pete Metzelaars, Shaun Weis, Everson Walls and …
Press release Contribution a Result of Onsite Event Held in February BATAVIA – Western Region Off Track Betting (WROTB) / Batavia Downs Gaming President and CEO Henry Wojtaszek presented representatives from the Genesee County Volunteers for Animals and the Genesee County Animal Shelter with checks totaling $2,471 to help support their …
By Tim Bojarski, president, Upstate New York USHWA Batavia, NY — Todd Haight, the long time general manager and director of live racing at Batavia Downs, has announced that he will retire from that position at Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation effective March 15. “I would like to thank WROTB …
Press release Both Properties Will Market Each Other’s Events BATAVIA – Officials from Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel have announced that they have entered into an agreement with the Riviera Theatre, located in North Tonawanda, NY whereby both properties will help promote each other’s musical events. Each Riviera Ticket will …
At the end of December 2021, Mary Bucceri, Group Sales Manager at Batavia Downs, was at work reflecting on all the cancelations since Covid-19 hit in March of 2020. One of the fundraiser events that was cancelled and that is near and dear to Bucceri’s heart, a craft and vendor …
By Tim Bojarski, president, Upstate New York USHWA (Photos by Paul White) Batavia, NY — The Upstate New York Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association has announced the horses of the meet for the 2021 racing season at Batavia Downs. Pacer of the Meet: Art Scene (American Ideal-Lover …
2021 winners are Louie(First Place), Ruby(Second Place) and Cosmo(Third Place) Each “heat” winner received free play and the top 3 finishers in the championship race received free play, food vouchers and a free hotel stay. (Provided photos/winners of the Championship race)
Press release Contribution a Result of Successful Chair Rental Booth at Summer Concert Series BATAVIA –Western Region Off Track Betting (WROTB) President and CEO Henry Wojtaszek was joined by Batavia Downs employees to present the Make-A-Wish Foundation with a $4,500 check to help support the incredible work they do by …
Press release Contribution a Result of Successful ‘Rocking the Downs’ Concert Series BATAVIA – Western Region Off Track Betting (WROTB) President and CEO Henry Wojtaszek was joined by Batavia Downs employees to present the Alzheimer’s Association with a $2,000 check to support Western New York patients and their families. “We could …
Press release Races and Family Events will take place on October 17th BATAVIA – Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel announced today that Batavia Downs will be hosting their famous wiener dog races on Sunday, October 17th. While there is no live harness racing that day, a different type of racing will …