Batavia, NY — The New York Sire Stakes and Batavia Downs will be live streaming the draw for the 2019 Night of Champions, via Facebook on Wednesday (Sept. 11). Assemblyman Stephen M. Hawley (Batavia) will serve as honorary drawmaster.

Wednesday’s draw will begin at noon and can be accessed through the NYSS website and Batavia Downs and NYSS Facebook pages. The draw is open to the public and will take place in the End Zone Room, located just off 34-Rush Sports Bar. No RSVP is required.

The finals for New York State’s premier harness racing program for 2- and 3-year-olds are set to take place Saturday (Sept. 14). The eight-race event will feature $1.8 million in purse money.

“We have made an effort this year to expand our live streaming capabilities as we continue to increase access to fans and the harness racing community across the state,” said M. Kelly Young, executive director, Agriculture and New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund. “I invite owners and horsemen to join us live or online as the excitement builds toward next Saturday’s finals at Batavia.”

Updated points standings for all divisions of the NYSS are available at www.nysspoints.com.