Akron, NY — The Upstate New York Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association and Batavia Downs will honor three 14-year-old veteran race horses who will officially retire on January 1, 2023. These horses have competed at the Downs this season and will be presented with a trophy commemorating their outstanding careers in the winner’s circle between races during “The Day of Distinction” that … Continue reading UNY-USHWA and Batavia Downs to honor 14-year-old Iron Horses »

Batavia, NY — There were six mares in the $14,000 Distaff Open I Handicap at Batavia Downs on Wednesday night (Dec. 14) but it turned into a match race that saw Shallow out-duel Demeter N to claim her 12th win of the year. Jim Morrill Jr. put Shallow on the lead but Larry Stalbaum had Demeter N revved up in the breeze and they drew … Continue reading Shallow beats Demeter N in slugfest at Batavia »

Akron, NY — Ron Beback Jr. will be presented with the Good Samaritan Award by the Upstate New York Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association and Batavia Downs for his heroic actions to save an overturned kayaker from drowning this past summer. The ceremony will take place in the winner’s circle between races during “The Day of Distinction” that will be held on … Continue reading Ron Beback Jr. to be honored by UNY-USHWA and Batavia Downs »

Batavia, NY — New Zealand ex-pat Demeter N made her second start at Batavia Downs a winning one after upsetting in the $14,000 Open I Handicap for pacing fillies and mares on Wednesday night (Dec. 7). Demeter N (Larry Stalbaum) got away last as Shallow (Ray Fisher Jr.) fought hard off the gate with So Amazing (Kevin Cummings) before claiming the lead at the quarter … Continue reading Demeter N wins feature; Cummings, McDonough win five at Batavia »

Batavia, NY — The management of Batavia Downs announced today that post time for the final card of racing for 2022 scheduled for Saturday (Dec. 17) has been changed from 6 p.m. to 3 p.m. This was done after the week 15 game between the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins was flexed to 8:15 p.m. by the National Football League. Don Hoover, General Manager of Live … Continue reading Batavia Downs “flexes” post time for December 17 »

Batavia, NY — Kevin Cummings has been Batavia Downs leading dash driver for most of the meet and his piloting prowess was on full display Saturday night (Dec. 3) when he won seven of the 13 races on the program, including both co-featured races. In the $14,000 Open I trot Cummings sat second with CR Blazin Beauty behind Captain Krupnik (Jim Morrill Jr.) from the … Continue reading Kevin Cummings wins seven at Batavia Saturday »

Batavia, NY — Wednesday (Nov. 30) was ladies night at Batavia Downs with a top-heavy program of fillies and mares races who competed on a cold and blustery night. The featured $14,000 Open I Distaff Handicap was won by Shallow (Ray Fisher Jr.) who made her way back to Batavia last week after spending some time at The Spa. Shallow took the lead and after … Continue reading Shallow, Faithful Desire strike at Batavia Downs »

Batavia, NY — A pair of $14,000 Open I Handicap races were up for grabs on Saturday night (Nov. 26) at Batavia Downs and Jim Morrill Jr. was more than happy to take the top prize in each after he air mailed both of his mounts to impressive victories. In the trotting feature, Morrill launched Credit List from post eight and battled on the outside … Continue reading Morrill sweeps features; Monti wins five at Batavia »

Batavia, NY — For the second week in a row, The Stunning Nun N took on the best distaff competitors in western New York and came out victorious again in the $14,000 Open I Handicap pace for fillies and mares at Batavia Downs on Wednesday evening (Nov. 23). Shallow (Ray Fisher Jr.) grabbed the early lead but was overtaken by The Stunning Nun N (Jim … Continue reading The Stunning Nun N sports a winning habit at Batavia »

Batavia, NY — Western New York has been pummeled by lake effect snow for the past two days and extreme winter conditions are expected to continue through Sunday. With over six feet of snow already accumulated in some areas, an array of driving bans and road closures in place along with white-out conditions throughout the area, travel has been in some cases next to impossible. … Continue reading Live racing canceled at Batavia Downs Saturday night »