from Batavia Downs Media Relations

Batavia, NY — Tim Tetrick, also known as “The Bionic Man,” makes his first ever Batavia Downs Casino appearance on Wednesday night (August 3) when the New York Sire Stakes for 2-year-old pacing fillies rolls into town.

USTA/Mark Hall photo

Tim Tetrick will make his first ever Batavia appearance on Wednesday.

The 30-year-old Tetrick is currently leading all of North America in wins with 457 and purse earnings with $7,773,683.

Throughout a career that began in 1998, he’s won 6,425 races and his drives have earned $98,024,539. His best year came in 2007 when he won 1,189 races. In 2008 his drives earned more than $19 million.

Tetrick is listed to drive in the first race, a $9,000 Open for fillies and mares, and all five New York Sire Stakes races, carded as races 2, 5, 7, 8 and 11, with each division worth over $24,000 in purse money. He’ll have a long day, as Tetrick is scheduled to drive in the first 11 races at Harrah’s Chester in the afternoon.

“We’re thrilled to have the leading driver in all of North America come to the Downs on Wednesday night,” said Todd Haight, general manager of live racing. “Throughout the years we’ve had Hall of Famer after Hall of Famer race here and Timmy only adds to that list.”

Racing fans unable to attend the races can watch all the action via live streaming video at www.bataviadownscasino.com. Simply click on the “Live racing” section and then on “streaming video link.”