Batavia Downs will host the New York Sire Stakes again on Wednesday (Aug. 26) night with a single eight-horse field lining up for $110,200 in purse money and featuring the three leading ladies from that division.
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$3,500 guaranteed Pick-5 pool at Batavia Downs Wednesday
After no one hit the Pick-5 wager at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Aug. 22), there is a $1,127 carryover pool for that wager in the first race on Wednesday (Aug. 26) and the management of Batavia Downs has announced that the pool will be guaranteed at $3,500 through the U.S. Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering program.
Fearless Partners ties track record in NYSS at Batavia Downs
Although winless in the New York Sire Stakes in six previous attempts this year, Fearless Partners (American Ideal-No Fear Dear) was not only able to taste victory for the first time in the series by winning his $58,000 division at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Aug. 22) night, he put an exclamation mark on his effort by tying the track record for 3-year-old pacing geldings in the process.
NYSS glamour boys will be at Batavia Downs Saturday
The New York Sire Stakes will visit Batavia Downs for the sixth time this year on Saturday night (Aug. 22) and will feature nine 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings who will start for their share of $114,900 in total purses.
Twisted Destiny draws pole for Kane Memorial at Batavia
On Saturday (Aug. 22), Batavia Downs will once again host its signature race, the $50,000 Robert J. Kane Memorial Pace, which annually draws some of the best open class pacers in North America. And this year’s 20th edition of the race is no exception.
First-year pacing fillies featured in NYSS at Batavia Downs Wednesday
The New York Sire Stakes returns to Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 19) and will feature two short draws of 2-year-old pacing fillies who will compete for a total purse of $104,000.
Four training wins for Smith, including Batavia Open
The last of four Sunday matinee cards of racing was held at Batavia Downs on Aug. 16 and offered a stout slate of competition, with two top tier tilts headlining the 14-race program with winners heavily backed by the public.
Front-end speed leads to co-feature victories at Batavia Saturday
The shortest route to the wire is a straight line and that’s the path Chapter Twelve and Double Up N both took to win a pair of $9,500 feature races at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Aug. 15) night.
Kane Memorial Pace entries close Aug. 19
The $50,000 Kane Memorial Pace will be held on Saturday, Aug. 22 at Batavia Downs. The race will be for Non-Winners of $100,000 in 2026, with the field consisting of the eight highest money earners in 2026.
Primacy Station much the best in NYSS action at Batavia
Batavia, NY — Primacy Station (American Ideal-Preeminence) moved to the head of his class after winning the $110,200 New York Sire Stake for 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings at Batavia downs on…