by Todd Haight, General Manager of Live Racing

Batavia, NY — Condition sheets for the first week of racing at Batavia Downs Casino are now available at http://www.bataviadownscasino.com/.

Simply click on “Live and Simulcast racing” and then the “Horsemen” tab.

The 2011 season gets underway on July 25. Horses may begin arriving on July 19. The barn area will standing room only this summer as the Downs received the largest amount of stall requests since 2002.

This season features 72 race dates, including three matinees and a Labor Day double header. Evening post time is 6:40 p.m. while afternoon post time is 1:15 p.m. Opening night features divisions of New York Sire Stakes for 3-year-old colt pacers and 3-year-old filly trotters.