By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs Batavia, NY — With no one hitting the Pick-5 wager again at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Sept. 28) night, there is a $2,112 carryover for that wager in the first race on Wednesday (Oct. 2) night at The Downs and track management has announced …
By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — There was a pair of $13,500 Open Handicap races highlighting the Saturday (Sept. 28) night card at Batavia Downs and the winners of each put in stout efforts in victory on a rain-soaked night in Genesee County. …
By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs (Photo courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — The marquee event at Batavia Downs on Friday (Sept. 27) night was a $10,000 conditioned claiming trot where Curry Hanover (Shawn McDonough) turned in one spicy performance to dominate his seven rivals. Curry Hanover moved …
By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — Center Attraction was in perfect position to run down her competition in a thrilling stretch drive in the featured $13,500 Distaff Open at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Sept. 25) night. Center Attraction (Jim McNeight Jr.) …
By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — Saturday (Sept. 21) night at Batavia Downs featured $13,500 Open Handicaps for both the pace and trot and this week, upset winners prevailed in each contest. The pacers went first and Lip Reader A (Drew …
By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs (Photo courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — A patient drive by Kyle Swift helped Dance Ticket register her sixth win of the year in Batavia Downs’ $13,500 fillies and mares Open pacing feature on Wednesday (Sept. 18) night. Forgot Thewallet A (Dave …
File photo-October 2023–First place winner Frannie from Buffalo, with her owner Bernadette Hall of Buffalo, NY. Races and Family Events will take place on October 13th Press release BATAVIA – Officials at Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel are asking for entrants into their Annual Dachshund Races, scheduled to begin at 2pm …
By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — Back-to-back $13,500 Handicap Opens for both gaits topped the bill at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Sept. 14) night and fast miles were produced in each by pylon position participants. In the trot, Biscoe (Jim McNeight …
By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs (Photo courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — Johnny Boy led at every station en route to victory in the $10,000 featured trot at Batavia Downs on Friday (Sept. 13) night. Kevin Cummings sent Johnny Boy to the front from post one while …
By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs (Photo courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — Driver Joe Chindano Jr. put on a driving clinic at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Sept. 11) night by winning six races on the card. Chindano scored with NY Hardcore (1:56.3, $5.50), Tidal Shark (1:55.4, $3.60), …