by Todd Haight, General Manager of Live Racing, Batavia Downs

Batavia, NY — Stall applications for the 66th season of live harness racing at Batavia Downs Casino, located in Western New York, are now available on the track’s website.

Stall applications are also available at the Western New York Harness Horsemen’s Association website, the Western New York Harness Horsemen’s office or the race office at Buffalo Raceway.

The 2012 season at America’s oldest lighted harness track features 72 race dates. The annual summer-fall meet opens on July 23 and concludes on December 8.

Live racing will be presented on a Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday night schedule in July, with a new post time of 6:25 p.m. New this year is Sunday afternoon racing, which will replace Mondays in August. Matinee post time is 1:15 p.m. Each racing program will feature 12 races, with Saturday nights, through October 20, offering an additional race.

Stall applications must be received by the race office by June 29. The backstretch opens for tack on July 15. Horses may begin arriving on July 17.