Driver Kevin Cummings lit it up in the bike at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Oct. 24) night by winning four races on the card, including a victorious trip behind El Toro Loco in the $13,500 Open Handicap trot.
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Batavia Downs “Harness of Hope” to benefit Roswell Park Saturday
On Saturday (Oct. 24) night, Batavia Downs will host “Harness of Hope,” a fundraiser to help cancer research at the world-renowned Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, who is the track’s official live racing sponsor each year.
Two carryovers and a $5,000 guaranteed Pick-5 pool at Batavia Downs Saturday
After no one hit the Pick-5 at Batavia Downs on Thursday (Oct. 22), there is a $1,149 carryover pool for that wager in the first race on Saturday (Oct. 24) and the management of Batavia Downs has announced that the pool will be guaranteed at $5,000 through the United States Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering program.
Skyway Ballistic nabs 55th career win at Batavia
Skyway Ballistic visited the Batavia Downs winner’s circle for the second time in five days after scoring the 55th win of his career in the $8,000 Class B pacing feature on Thursday (Oct. 22).
Monti grand slam includes three Oktoberfest series wins at Batavia
Driver Drew Monti continued his winning ways at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Oct. 21) by winning four more races, including three of the five $10,000 Oktoberfest Claiming Series events.
El Toro Loco, Lip Reader A win Batavia Opens
Batavia Downs featured a pair of $13,500 top-class races on Saturday (Oct. 17) night, and two local favorites took home the bulk of those purses.
Batavia Downs to celebrate women and support cancer research on Saturday
Every October, Batavia Downs partners with the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester to raise both funds and awareness during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, in an attempt to fight a disease that will affect one in eight women during their lifetime. And this year, the event known as “A Night at the Races,” will be held on Saturday (Oct. 17) and feature a new attraction.
Victor Invictus gets 30th career win in Batavia Open trot
Fresh off his 1:53.2, three-length career-best win at Woodbine Mohawk Park last week, Victor Invictus made the trip down the QEW to Batavia Downs on Saturday (Oct. 10) and went gate to wire to win again in the $13,500 Open Handicap trot.
Batavia Downs adjusts upcoming post times
Horsemen and racing fans alike should be advised that, due to a lighting issue requiring necessary repairs, Batavia Downs will be temporarily moving back the daily post time.
Alan wins easily again in Batavia Downs trot
The 10-year-old trotting gelding Alan has seemingly found the fountain of youth since entering the Megan Wilson Stable in September as he has since run off the screen in two successive outings at Batavia Downs, the latest being on Thursday (Oct. 8) night when he won the $8,000 conditioned trot with ease.