By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs (Photo courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — Driver Kyle Cummings had an outstanding night at the lines at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Sept. 7) night after winning four races on the card, including the $13,500 Open trot. Cummings got away third with …
Video of announcement/Mike Pettinella By Mike PettinellaFor Video News Service Byron Brown, the mayor of Buffalo since 2006, has been offered the job of president and chief executive officer of Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. (City of Buffalo photo) The board of directors of the public benefit company at 4:29 …
By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs (Photo courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — After benefitting from a perfect trip, Credarena slipped through late to capture the $10,000 featured trot at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Sept. 4) night in a clocking that equalled his career best. Kenobi (Jim Morrill …
By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs (Photo courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — Indiana-campaigned but locally owned, It’s Corona Time made her western New York debut one to remember as she mare-handled the competition while winning the $13,500 Open Handicap distaff pacing feature at Batavia Downs on Monday …
By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — Just one week ago, Dave McNeight III had a brilliant night at Batavia Downs as he won five races on the card. On Saturday (Aug. 31), McNeight one-upped himself at The Downs as he won …
By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs (Photo courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — A pair of $10,000 conditioned trots topped the card at Batavia Downs on Friday (Aug. 30) night and both winners were heavily backed at the windows. In the first split, Keeper Of Secrets (Kyle Cummings) …
By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs (Photo courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — Record breaking, total domination is the only way to describe the performance put on by My Debt Collector (Chapter Seven-Magic Presto) at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 28) night who was absolutely peerless while winning …
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 …