Brett Beckwith bags five wins at Batavia Thursday January 26, 2024

Batavia, NY — Brett Beckwith, who ended the 2023 season as the seventh winningest driver in North America, is rolling again in 2024 and strutted his stuff at Batavia Downs on Thursday afternoon (Jan. 25) by winning five races on the card. “Brett The Jet” won with Why Tomorrow Ray (1:56.1, $2.80), Rosey Time (1:56.3, $4.40), One Night Fury (2:02.1, $9.40), Rock A Honey (1:58, … Continue reading Brett Beckwith bags five wins at Batavia Thursday »

Batavia Downs record handle surges past one-half million on Monday January 23, 2024

Batavia, NY — The track was fast for the Monday afternoon (Jan. 22) card at Batavia Downs, and so was the pace at which money flowed through the windows from all outlets as the track handled $509,180, setting a new all-time one-day betting record on live racing at the track and marked the first time ever that the Downs handled in excess of one-half million … Continue reading Batavia Downs record handle surges past one-half million on Monday »

Batavia Downs cancels live racing for Thursday January 18, 2024

Batavia, NY — The nearly week long winter storm that has gripped western New York and necessitated the cancellation of live racing at Batavia Downs on Monday (Jan. 15), has once again forced track officials to cancel live racing at The Downs for Thursday (Jan. 18) due to the ongoing effects of the extreme weather conditions. Simulcast at the track will remain open. Live racing … Continue reading Batavia Downs cancels live racing for Thursday »

Batavia Downs cancels live racing for Monday January 15, 2024

Batavia, NY — As a result of the crippling winter storm western New York has experienced over the past 48 hours and the expected continuation of snowfall and dangerous road conditions through tonight, Batavia Downs has canceled live racing for Monday (Jan. 15) out of an abundance of caution for the safety of the horses, horsemen and woman and fans. Live racing will resume as … Continue reading Batavia Downs cancels live racing for Monday »

Comeonover Hanover, Lanjo Lee winners at Batavia January 12, 2024

Batavia, NY — A sloppy track combined with heavy snow that started to fall after the third race provided some messy going at Batavia Downs on Thursday afternoon (Jan.11), but it didn’t take away from competitive racing and several very close finishes. The features were a pair of $15,000 Open I Handicap races that were written for each gait. First in the $15,000 Open I … Continue reading Comeonover Hanover, Lanjo Lee winners at Batavia »

Punters bet $421,221 as Batavia Downs sets new record handle January 9, 2024

Batavia, NY — Batavia Downs opened their 2024 winter meet last Thursday (Jan. 4) and celebrated with a new all-source handle record of $390,922. Now only four days later on Monday (Jan.8), the second session of racing for this early season has again recorded a new high after $421,221 was wagered on the afternoon card. The increase is the latest jump in this upward handle … Continue reading Punters bet $421,221 as Batavia Downs sets new record handle »

Batavia crushes betting mark; Morrill wins six on opener January 5, 2024

Batavia, NY — The 2024 winter meet kicked off at Batavia Downs on Thursday (Jan. 4) and the wagering success the track realized last year picked up right where it left off as a new single card handle record was set during opening day. Betting from all sources totalled $390,922 and that easily topped the old record of $348,205 set last February. “We had great … Continue reading Batavia crushes betting mark; Morrill wins six on opener »

Batavia Downs kicks off 2024 overcoat meet on Thursday January 3, 2024

Batavia, NY — Although the summer/fall meet at Batavia Downs concluded less than four weeks ago, the new year brings a new season of harness racing at the oldest lighted harness track in North America as The Downs kicks off their 2024 winter race meet on Thursday (Jan. 4) at 3 p.m. This is the second straight year Batavia Downs has offered live winter racing … Continue reading Batavia Downs kicks off 2024 overcoat meet on Thursday »

Batavia Downs realized a 75% handle increase in 2023 December 20, 2023

Batavia, NY — With the books now finalized after the last live card of racing took place on Saturday (Dec. 9), Batavia Downs saw a major growth in handle that started last January during their first winter meet in 20 years, and ended the year showing a 75% increase in wagering over the track’s previous record high. The total all source handle for the entire … Continue reading Batavia Downs realized a 75% handle increase in 2023 »

Cummings wins eight, Smith takes six in Batavia closer December 11, 2023

Batavia, NY — Dominance by a pair of horsemen was center stage on Saturday’s (Dec. 9) closing night card at Batavia Downs as driver Kevin Cummings and trainer Sam Smith put forth a pair of relentless efforts that yielded some very lofty numbers. Coming into the final night of the meet, Smith was tied with fellow trainer Shawn McDonough for the dash title of the … Continue reading Cummings wins eight, Smith takes six in Batavia closer »