For the fourth week in row, the New York Sire Stakes will make a stop at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 12) and this time feature a full field of eight 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings who will go postward for a purse of $110,200.
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Mister Squeeze, Winmebak and Gray big winners at Batavia
A pair of $9,500 conditioned/optional claiming races were featured at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Aug. 8) night and both wins were achieved with off the pace efforts.
Kane Memorial Pace to be held on August 22
The $50,000 Kane Memorial Pace will be held on Saturday, August 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.
Bailey J leads the field in NYSS action at Batavia Wednesday
A single field of eight 2-year-old trotting colts and geldings will go postward for a purse of $110,200 when the New York Sire Stakes reconvenes at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 5.) The race will feature a recent track record holder who will be on hand to try and set another in a field that will offer a lot of competition.
$3,000 guaranteed Pick-5 pool at Batavia Downs Wednesday
After no one hit the Pick-5 wager at Batavia Downs on Sunday (Aug. 2), there is a $985 carryover pool for that wager in the first race on Wednesday (Aug. 5) and the management of Batavia Downs has announced that pool will be guaranteed at $3,000 through the United States Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering program.
Stalbaum strikes twice Sunday in Batavia Opens
Saratoga shippers have been a major factor at Batavia Downs this meet, and that trend continued on Sunday (Aug. 2) afternoon when Larry Stalbaum, aka The Bomber, rolled in with a pair of his stable stars and left with the lion’s share of the purse after winning both $13,500 Opens as the heavily-bet favorite.
‘Grand Slam Gray’ stars Saturday at Batavia
Driver Shawn Gray made the four-hour drive from Saratoga to Batavia Downs on Saturday (Aug. 1) worth it after scoring four wins on the card, including wins in both co-feature races. Those features were $9,500 Class A events — one on the trot and one on the pace — and were won by Double Class and Moved Bythe Spirit.
NYSGC seeks Buffalo Raceway, Batavia Downs Racing Inspectors
Following is information about employment opportunities for Racing Inspectors that are currently available at Buffalo Raceway and Batavia Downs.
Lauren’s Chapter upsets in NYSS action at Batavia
Batavia, NY — Lauren’s Chapter (Chapter Seven-A Hopeful Prayer) stayed steady and on task, and that resulted in a big victory for her in the $119,700 New York Sire Stakes for 3-year-old…
NYSS returns to Batavia Wednesday with 3-year-old trotting fillies
A single field of seven of the best Empire State-bred sophomore trotting fillies will line up for a bounty of $119,700 when the New York Sire Stakes makes its second stop at Batavia Downs on Wednesday, July 29.