Batavia, NY — Just in case anyone was wondering, Jim Morrill Jr. made it perfectly clear why he is the leading driver at Batavia Downs after putting on a clinic in the sulky Saturday night (Aug. 6). Morrill won six of the 13 races on the card while finishing second and third twice each as well, to end the night with a stellar .648 universal … Continue reading Morrill Wins Six; Stop Action Wins Again at Batavia »

Batavia, NY — The New York Sire Stakes made their third visit to Batavia Downs on Wednesday night (Aug. 3) and featured the 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings who competed for a total of $107,000 in purses. The highlight of the night was when Human Cocktail (Huntsville-Losta Matzah) rallied late to win the second $53,500 division in 1:53.3 and set a new Batavia Downs track … Continue reading Human Cocktail sets Batavia track record in NYSS action »

Batavia, NY — $107,000 is the targeted prize for 14 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings when the New York Sire Stakes makes its third stop of the year at Batavia Downs on Wednesday night (Aug. 3) and American Fling comes in undefeated in this series and is entered in the first of two $53,500 divisions. American Fling (American Ideal-Feeling You) is currently the second richest … Continue reading American Fling Headlines NYSS Action at Batavia Downs »

Batavia, NY — Since shipping in from Kentucky, Keystone Apache has been formidable competition for the western New York regulars and he flexed his muscle for the second week in a row winning the $15,000 Open I Handicap trotting feature at Batavia Downs on Sunday afternoon (July 31). Jim Morrill Jr. left sharply with Keystone Apache and settled on the lead. After they posted a … Continue reading Keystone Apache Takes Second Straight Batavia Open »

Batavia, NY — Despite not missing the board once over the last three months, Stop Action was released at 8-1 by the betting public and he made them regret it after winning the $15,000 Open I Handicap pacing feature at Batavia Downs on Saturday night (July 30). Ideal Artillery (Drew Monti) maintained his pylon position and led the single file field through splits of :27.4 … Continue reading Stop Action Upsets in Batavia Downs Feature »

Batavia, NY — Opening night at Batavia Downs was the scene of a crowded clubhouse, an apron full of fans and a visit from the New York Sire Stakes 2-year-old trotting fillies who competed for a total of $105,600 in purses, divided between three $32,500 divisions. The first of those divisions saw Last Page First (Chapter Seven-Kelsy’s Keepsake) take the lead and never look back. … Continue reading New York Sire Stake Frosh Fillies On Hand for Batavia Opener »

Batavia, NY — Questionably overlooked by the betting public, Just Plain Loco just plain ran away with the race and scored an impressive 3-¾ length victory in the $15,000 Open I Handicap pacing feature at Batavia Downs on Saturday night (July 23) over the speedy oval on a hot summer night. Just Plain Loco (Dave McNeight III) shot right to the front and took a … Continue reading Just Plain Loco Goes Crazy Mile in Batavia Feature »

  Batavia, NY — Over the years, Keystone Apache has done some of his best work at Batavia Downs and proof positive came after he went the distance in his 2022 homecoming to capture the $15,000 Open I Handicap trot at Batavia Downs on Sunday afternoon (July 24). Jim Morrill Jr. held position from his post one start and had a 2-¼ length lead at … Continue reading Keystone Apache Scores in Batavia Top Trot »

Batavia, NY — The “Glamour Division” of the New York Sire Stakes was well represented on Wednesday night (July 27) at Batavia Downs as 14 top 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings bred in the Empire State lined up in two $59,200 contests. In the first division, Seven Hundred (Hunstville-Exclamation) took advantage of a perfect trip to score his second NYSS victory. Twin B Deluxe (Jason … Continue reading Seven Hundred, JD win NYSS splits at Batavia Downs »