The 2022 racing season came to a close at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Dec. 17) and although some declines in handle were realized, the track performed better than many national trends. The track recorded its fourth-highest total on-track handle for Batavia live racing since Western Regional OTB reopened the track in 2002, finishing only $33,599 behind the 2021 totals while
American Dealer N scored a 2-1/2-length victory and set an all-time track record of 1:50.2 in the 17th edition of the $75,000 Robert J. Kane Memorial Invitational Pace at Batavia Downs on Friday night (Aug. 26).
Batavia Downs will present a special card of live racing this Friday (Aug. 26) that will feature both colt and filly three-year-old divisions of New York Sire Stake trotters who will compete for $232,700 in purses. The card will also feature the renewal of Batavia Downs signature stakes, the Robert J. Kane Memorial Pace.
Press release: The 2022 harness racing season will get underway at Batavia Downs at 6 p.m. on Wednesday (July 20) and when fans enter the property, they will notice the staff and facilities have undergone some major changes. Those started at the top and touched every aspect of the racing program in order to provide a positive and enjoyable experience for everyone this year.