By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs Batavia, NY — With no one hitting the Pick-5 once again on Saturday (Aug. 24) at Batavia Downs, there is a carryover that has grown to $3,558 for that bet in the first race on Wednesday (Aug. 28) and track management has announced the …
By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs (Photo courtesy of Fred Brown) Batavia, NY — The last New York Sire Stake stop of 2024 at Batavia Downs will be on Wednesday (Aug. 28) evening when five 2-year-old trotting fillies will compete in one division for $102,500 in purse money. That division’s …
Pictured-L-R-Michael Prinzi, President, PPR Energy Solutions, Whitney Skeans, EV Program Manager, National Grid, Henry Wojtaszek, President and CEO of Batavia National Grid Program Enabled Installation of 16 EV Charging Plugs Press release BATAVIA, N.Y. – Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel, through National Grid’s Electric Vehicle Make-Ready Program, has installed 16 …
By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — Sophomore trotters of both sexes were on hand to compete for their share of $233,300 in purses in the New York Sire Stakes at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Aug. 24) night and a new track …
By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs (Photo courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — A patient drive by driver Matt Kakaley paid big dividends for Desperate Man, who won the $100,000 Robert J. Kane Memorial pace at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Aug. 24) night. Typhoon Banner N (Joe Bongiorno) …
By Tim Bojarski for Batavia Downs (Photo courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — Driver Dave McNeight III started Friday (Aug. 23) night in fifth place for dash wins at Batavia Downs. But when the dust had settled after the 13th race, “Triple Sticks” found himself tied for second …
By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs (Photo courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — The finest group of pacers ever assembled to compete at Batavia Downs will go to post in the $100,000 Robert J. Kane Memorial Pace on Saturday (Aug.24). The top-flight field of eight have a combined …
By Tim Bojarski for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — One five horse field of 2-year-old trotting males lined up for $102,500 in the New York Sire Stakes at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 21) evening and BJM’s Lil Man was solid from start to …
By Tim Bojarski for Batavia Downs Batavia, NY — The New York Sire Stakes returns to Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 21) and brings with it a field of five first-year male trotters who will compete in one dash valued at $102,500. The most successful horse in the field is …
By Tim Bojarski for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — Co-features valued at $13,500 each topped the card at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Aug.17) night and the victorious parties of both events were no stranger to the winner’s circle. First in the Open trot, Treasured …