Batavia, NY— A single field of seven of the best Empire State-bred sophomore trotting fillies will line up for a bounty of $119,700 when the New York Sire Stakes makes its second stop at Batavia Downs on Wednesday, July 29. Topping this group of girls is last year’s 2-year-old champion, Sharp Seven (Chapter Seven-Lookin Sharp), who is currently riding a two-race winning streak. Last year, … Continue reading NYSS returns to Batavia Wednesday with 3-year-old trotting fillies »

Batavia, NY — Lanjo Lee and El Toro Loco starred in co-features at Batavia Downs during the Sunday (July 26) afternoon matinee, and both were leading men from gate to wire.  The $13,500 Open pace came first and Lanjo Lee turned in his fastest performance of the year.   Kyle Cummings sent Lanjo Lee to the front from post three and took the field to the … Continue reading “Lanjo” and “Loco” were matinee idols at Batavia Sunday »

Batavia, NY — Dave McNeight III came into Saturday (July 25) night needing three victories to reach a career milestone of 2,000 driving wins and “Triple Sticks” got the job done. After scoring two wins during the night with Avion Seelster and Ashlee’s Delight, McNeight grabbed the nightcap with Skyline Blue Chip to end the program with exactly 2,000 wins.  Dave McNeight III comes from … Continue reading A hat trick pushed McNeight III to 2,000 career wins at Batavia »

Batavia, NY — With her best effort on display, Odds On Monetary (Huntsville-All On Top Hanover) notched her third straight victory by winning the $121,800 New York Sires Stake for 3-year-old pacing fillies while handing the first loss of the year to the heavily favored Liberty Style at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (July 22), which was opening night of the summer/fall meet.  Liberty Style (Jason … Continue reading Odds On Monetary upsets in NYSS at Batavia Downs »

Batavia, NY — Batavia Downs will open their 2026 harness racing season on Wednesday (July 22) and the New York Sire Stakes will be on hand to add some excitement to that initial card. One division of seven 3-year-old pacing fillies will go postward for a plump purse of $121,800 and that group of gals will include last year’s NYSS 2-year-old pacing filly champion, Liberty … Continue reading Undefeated Liberty Style headlines the NYSS at Batavia Wednesday »

Batavia, NY — All the preparations are complete and the anticipation to see the horses go behind the gate is high as live harness racing is set to return to Genesee County on Wednesday, July 22 when Batavia Downs hosts the first of 62 fast paced cards of Standardbred competition scheduled to take place during the 2026 summer/fall season at the oldest lighted harness track … Continue reading Live harness racing returns to Batavia Downs on Wednesday »

Batavia, NY — Brett Beckwith, who is currently the third winningest driver in North America, substantially added to his victory total on Thursday (Feb. 5) at Batavia Downs after winning five races on the program. Those wins included a sweep of the Batavia Downs Winter Pacing Series finals and a natural hat trick in races seven, eight and nine.  The top final went for $14,000 … Continue reading Beckwith wins five, sweeps series finals in Batavia closer »

Batavia, NY — After there was no winner in the Jackpot Super Hi-5 pentafecta at Batavia Downs on Tuesday (Feb. 3), there is a $1,511 carryover for that wager in the ninth race on Thursday (Feb. 5) and management at The Downs has announced that pool will be guaranteed at $5,000 through the United States Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering program. And since Thursday is the … Continue reading $5,000 guaranteed Jackpot Super Hi-5 at Batavia Thursday »

Batavia, NY — The $13,000 final of the Batavia Downs Winter Series trot was held at The Downs on Tuesday (Feb. 3) afternoon and Tulsa Bell kept her winning streak alive as she took the title in fine fashion.  Andy Over (Ray Fisher Jr.) gained an early lead before yielding to stablemate Vondell Kemp (Jim McNeight Jr.) passing the quarter in :29.1. As they made … Continue reading Tulsa Bell wins $13,000 Winter Series trot final at Batavia »

Batavia, NY — Old man winter continued his residency at Batavia Downs on Thursday (Jan. 29) afternoon and provided more wind, snow and bone-chilling temperatures for the proceedings. Only a Crazy Fool would want to be racing in that and he was, and won the featured $10,000 Class A-AA trot with an impressive turn of foot.  Crazy Fool (Kyle Cummings) watched from his pylon start … Continue reading Crazy Fool was no joke in Batavia Downs feature trot »