Batavia, NY — It was ladies night for Jim Morrill Jr. at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Nov. 16) as he swept the girls off their feet in the top two paces for fillies and mares that highlighted the evening of racing at the Genesee County track that operated under “snowglobe” conditions. First he took the $14,000 Open I Handicap with The Stunning Nun N ($3.40) … Continue reading Morrill sweeps Batavia features Wednesday »

Batavia, NY — Two red hot horses continued to roll at Batavia Downs on Saturday night (Nov. 12) and they claimed both feature races while racking up their wins among the best there are on the grounds while the Downs leading driver, Kevin Cummings, extended his lead in the dash competition after winning five more races. First in the $14,000 Open I Handicap pace, Just … Continue reading Cummings wins five; streaking winners top Batavia card »

Batavia, NY — Success came in bunches for four horsemen and one horsewoman at Batavia Downs on Wednesday night (Nov. 9) as the five involved accounted for a total of 12 driving and 6 training wins during the card. The driving colony was once again bested by Jim Morrill Jr. who claimed a quintuple in the sulky, including winning one of the featured $10,000 conditioned … Continue reading Wins-a-plenty for five at Batavia Downs Wednesday »

Batavia, NY — It was Deja Vu all over again for last week’s feature winners Just Plain Loco and Credit List, who came right back on Saturday (Nov. 5) to claim another $14,000 Open Handicap on their respective gaits. First on the pace, Just Plain Loco (Dave McNeight III) got away sixth as Yankee On The Move (Kyle Cummings) led the field to the half … Continue reading Just Plain Loco, Credit List double-up at Batavia »

Batavia, NY — After going a very long mile, the hard-working Saulsbrook Olympia notched her second straight victory in the $14,000 Distaff Open Handicap at Batavia Downs on Wednesday night (Nov. 2). Somebeachsomefra (Jim Morrill Jr.) was the early leader and forced The Stunning Nun N (Ray Fisher Jr.) to abandon her desire for the front and tuck in second. The race hit the quarter … Continue reading Saulsbrook Olympia repeats in Batavia mare’s match »

Batavia, NY — Joseph C. Sarago of Cheektowaga, New York died on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at age 80. Mr. Sarago was a life-long fixture of harness racing at Batavia Downs and in western New York, having first gotten involved in the sport with a Standardbred named Choicey Williams that he owned through his aunt and uncle who raced back in the 1960’s. After first … Continue reading Joseph C. Sarago, 80, dies »

Batavia, NY —  Driver Jim Morrill Jr. lit it up at Batavia Downs on Saturday night (Oct. 29) winning six races on the card including a natural hat trick in races five, six and seven and did not miss the board in the 13 starts he drove. Morrill’s top victory came in the co-featured $14,000 Open I Handicap trot where Credit List led at every … Continue reading Morrill dominates the Downs with six wins at Batavia »

Batavia, NY —  Kyle Cummings has been on a bit of a tear recently at Batavia Downs but really put up some serious numbers on Wednesday night (Oct. 26) after he won six of the 10 races he drove on the card including natural hat tricks in races five, six and seven and races 11, 12 and 13. Cummings won with Rockin N Kissin (1:59.2, … Continue reading Kyle Cummings grabs a six pack at Batavia Downs »

Batavia, NY — The Saturday night (Oct.22) card at Batavia Downs once again featured a pair of $14,000 Opens – one on the trot and one on the pace – and the winner of both races set personal milestones as a result of their efforts. In the Open I trot, Lougazi registered his 50th lifetime win in a thrilling finish. Lougazi got away sixth with … Continue reading Lougazi nabs 50th win; Morrill wins six at Batavia Downs »

Batavia, NY — It was a dark and stormy night at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Oct. 19) with a steady rain, brisk wind and sloppy track for all to deal with. But much like the postman, it didn’t deter the Downs’ leading driver Kevin Cummings from completing his appointed rounds as he successfully delivered five horses to the Purple Haze Winner’s enclosure despite the elements. … Continue reading Kevin Cummings tread water with five wins at Batavia  »