by Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs

Batavia, NY — The curtain comes down on another racing season at Batavia Downs this Saturday night (Dec. 6), but the three remaining cards truly offer something for everyone.

Friday night (Dec. 5) features the biggest Pick-6 carryover of the season, $6,640, and there is also a free $1,000 Pick-6 contest that night as well. In order to be eligible for the contest you must sign-up at the Players Club before 5 p.m. when the contest begins. The contest Pick-6 begins on race four; the wagering Pick-6 begins on race seven.

Also on Friday night, it’s Customer Appreciation Night. There will be $1 racing programs beginning at 5 p.m. at the program stand and Subway sampler subs along with cake and coffee will be served in the enclosed Grandstand after the fourth race.

Patrons dining in the Clubhouse will receive $10 back in gaming free-play when purchasing the prime rib, shrimp and crab leg buffet. A reservation is recommended as we are expecting to sell out.

Then Saturday afternoon features another 12 race program with post time set at 12:15 p.m. Saturday afternoon features an amazing clubhouse buffet deal; when you purchase the buffet for $10.95, you get $10 back in gaming free-play after earning one point on the gaming floor. That’s lunch for less than a buck and free money for the gaming floor. This offer is available from 12 noon until 3 p.m. only.

Saturday evening is closing night and features our popular Quinella match play promotion, the final $1,000 Pick-6 contest ($500 if won on Friday night) in which players only have to pick the most winners to win. And it’s also the Upstate New York Chapter of USHWA’s annual Night of Distinction where awards will be distributed to both human and equine performance leaders throughout the evening. Post time is 6:35 p.m.

The Paddock room will remain open for simulcast wagering from 11:30 a.m. until 10 p.m. on Saturday.

“I think we’re going out with a bang,” Todd Haight, Director/General Manager of Live Racing, said. “With all the activities going on, I’m confident we will draw nice crowds to end the meet. I would also like to thank everyone for their support this racing season.”