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.
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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.
“Lanjo” and “Loco” matinee idols at Batavia Sunday
Lanjo Lee and El Toro Loco starred in co-features at Batavia Downs during the Sunday (July 26) afternoon matinee, and both were leading men from gate to wire.
Hat trick pushes McNeight III to 2,000 career wins at Batavia
Dave McNeight III came into Saturday (July 25) night needing three victories to reach a career milestone of 2,000 driving wins and “Triple Sticks” got the job done.
Undefeated Liberty Style headlines the NYSS at Batavia Wednesday
Batavia Downs will open its 2026 harness racing season on Wednesday (July 22) and the New York Sire Stakes will be on hand to add some excitement to that initial card.
Live harness racing returns to Batavia Downs on Wednesday
All the preparations are complete and the anticipation to see the horses go behind the gate is high as live harness racing is set to return to Genesee County on Wednesday (July 22) when Batavia Downs hosts the first of 62 fast-paced cards of Standardbred competition scheduled to take place during the 2026 summer/fall season at the oldest lighted harness track in North America.
Batavia Downs: Stall applications available
Stall applications for the upcoming 2026 race meet at Batavia Downs are now available online at bataviadownsgaming.com.
Batavia Downs seeks track veterinarian
Batavia Downs is currently seeking a track veterinarian for the upcoming race meet, which opens on July 22,