Batavia Downs hosted the $2.4 million New York Sire Stakes Night of Champions on Saturday (Sept. 6) with eight divisions vying for $300,000 each. The competition was solid across the board, but two stars rose above the rest when the dust settled. Per Engblom’s Fragment turned a lot of heads when he scorched the Batavia oval in 1:52.1 for driver Jason Bartlett and shattered the track record for 2-year-old pacing colts by 1-2/5 seconds.
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Spicy Hops upsets in Batavia feature
After coming up just short in his local debut last week, Spicy Hops rebounded with a big win in the $11,000 featured trot at Batavia Downs on Friday (Sept. 5).
Captain Albano, Desperate Man featured in Kane Memorial
On Saturday (Aug. 23), Batavia Downs will present the 19th Robert J. Kane Memorial Invitational Pace. The 2025 edition of this signature event will have one of the most impressive groups of Open-class pacing horses ever assembled in Genesee County and is led two millionaires Captain Albano and Desperate Man.
Liberty Style, Odds On Monetary take Batavia NYSS
New York Sire Stakes 2-year-old pacing fillies invaded Batavia Downs on Thursday (Aug. 14) evening to vie for $110,000 in purse money in two divisions, and both winners did it in gate-to-wire fashion.
Top rookie pacers converge on Batavia Thursday
The best 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings bred in the Empire State, who also just happen to rank among the best in North America, will be on hand at Batavia Downs on Thursday (Aug. 7) when the New York Sire Stakes reconvenes with two five-horse fields competing for a total of $105,000 in purses.
The Last Martini, Bartlett star in Batavia NYSS
A large and enthusiastic crowd was on hand to welcome the New York Sire Stakes back to Batavia Downs on Saturday (July 26) night, and they watched as eight 3-year-old pacing fillies competed in a single division for a healthy $121,800 purse during the track’s opening night.
Melanion N, Biscoe take Batavia features in a flurry
Winter hit Batavia Downs hard on Saturday (Nov. 30) night, and a spate of scratches due to weather-related transportation issues shortened many of the fields. But the horses that did show up went dashing through the snow — including the winners of the night’s two feature races.
Mucho Macho repeats in Batavia feature
After scoring an upset from an outside post last week at Batavia Downs, Mucho Macho moved up in class and did the exact same thing at The Downs in the $9,500 featured trot on a wet and chilly Friday (Nov. 22) over a track rated sloppy.
Long shots drive $41k Pick-5 payout at Batavia
A $23,931 carryover and $75,000 guaranteed pool through the USTA Strategic Wagering Program for the Pick-5 at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Nov. 13) night generated $79,508 of new money, producing a $102,701 total pool that yielded the biggest mutuel payout ever in the 85-year history of Batavia Downs.
Three straight for Starlitcresentroll at Batavia
When Starlitcresentroll made his first start at Batavia Downs on Oct. 18, he was claimed by Lucky Label Stable and he hasn’t lost a race since. On Friday (Nov. 8), Starlitcresentroll won his third straight for his new connections after taking the featured $9,500 trot at The Downs.