Batavia, NY — Taking full advantage of class relief after dropping out of the Open, Biscoe led at every station en route to his sixth victory of the year in the featured $11,100 trot at Batavia Downs on Friday (Sept. 26) night.  Jim McNeight Jr. sent Biscoe to the front from post four and led by more than a length through quarters of :29, :59.1 … Continue reading Biscoe drops and pops, Morrill bags five more at Batavia »

Batavia, NY — After dominating the top mares class at Batavia Downs with Delta Three N, who won five straight starts in Genesee County, trainer Brett Derue swapped out his stock and tagged in Waitforever N, who picked up right where her stablemate left off by winning the $12,800 Open Handicap pace for fillies and mares at The Downs on Wednesday (Sept. 24) night.  Jim … Continue reading Waitforever N and her driver Morrill have big nights at Batavia Downs »

Batavia, NY — After no one hit the Pick-5 at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Sept. 20), there is a $2,556 carryover pool for that wager in the first race at Batavia on Wednesday (Sept. 24). As a result, the management of Batavia Downs has announced that the pool will be guaranteed at $7,500 through the United States Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering program. As part of that program, Trackmaster … Continue reading $7,500 guaranteed Pick-5 pool at Batavia Downs Wednesday »

Batavia, NY — Two $12,800 Open class events topped the bill at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Sept. 20) evening and both winners claimed victory with ease. First in the Open Handicap trot, there was no competition for El Toro Loco, who had complete control the entire mile en route to his win.  Kevin Cummings sent El Toro Loco to the front from post five and … Continue reading Runaway winners take Batavia co-features Saturday »

Batavia, NY — Jim Morrill Jr. put on a driving clinic at Batavia Downs on Friday (Sept. 19) night as he schooled his competition to the tune of seven winners and thrust himself into the dash driving lead for the current summer/fall Downs meeting.  The pride of Methuen, Massachusetts, Morrill won with Mucho Macho (1:58.1, $2.92), Technical Wow (1:57.4, $3.48), Platinum Proposal (1:59, $2.30), Ponda … Continue reading Morrill was magnificent scoring seven wins at Batavia Downs »

Batavia, NY — When the horses go behind the gate at 8:20 p.m. for the eighth race at Batavia Downs on Saturday, September 20, it will mark 85-years to the minute that big-time pari-mutuel harness racing under the lights began at the facility and changed the fortunes of the City of Batavia, its residents, and the many people who have made a living racing Standardbred horses … Continue reading Batavia Downs celebrates 85 years of harness racing Saturday »

Batavia, NY —  For the fifth straight start at Batavia Downs, the Saratoga Raceway-based Delta Three N has been unbeatable regardless of class, post or getting parked as she won again in the $12,500 fillies and mares Open I-II Handicap on Wednesday (Sept. 17) evening.  Leaving from the assigned post eight, Jim Morrill Jr. was parked out third with Delta Three N behind Won Surreal … Continue reading No one can beat Delta Three N at Batavia Downs »

Batavia, NY —  The best pacers and trotters on the grounds lined up in two $12,800 Open events at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Sept. 13) night where one winner was heavily backed by the public and the other upset the chalk bettors.  The pacers lined up first in the handicapped race and Davey Day Trader rang the bell and took his market share.  Leaving from … Continue reading Batavia features go to Davey Day Trader and Treasured Tee »

Batavia, NY —  Driver Drew Monti and trainer Shawn McDonough both had stellar performances at Batavia Downs on Friday (Sept. 12) night as they each won four races on the card. While in the featured $11,000 Mid-level conditioned trot, Crazy Ritz went the best mile of his season as he dominated a full field to score his third victory of the year at The Downs.  … Continue reading Grand slams for Monti and McDonough at Batavia Downs »

Batavia, NY —  Although based out of Saratoga, Delta Three N has used her E-Z Pass on the Thruway quite often this summer to travel west to Batavia Downs, where she has made her second home. And home was a good place to be once again on Wednesday (Sept. 10) when Delta Three N won her fourth consecutive outing at The Downs in the featured … Continue reading Delta Three N remains peerless at Batavia Downs »