Batavia Downs, in conjunction with the Western New York Harness Horsemen’s Association, is pleased to announce that the purse for its signature event, the Robert J. Kane Memorial Invitational Pace, has been increased.
The trotters were on full display under the Friday night lights at Batavia Downs but the spotlight fell directly on driver Jim Morrill Jr., who choreographed the journeys of the winners of the top two events.
The richest night of harness racing all summer will be held at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Aug. 26) when total purses of $467,400 will be in play for participants of the heavily stake-laden card.
Batavia, NY - The richest night of harness racing all summer will be held at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Aug. 26) when total purses of $467,400 will be in play for participants of the heavily stake-laden card. Post time for the first of 15 races is at 6 p.m. The New York Sire Stakes will
The last time she was at Batavia Downs in 2021, Racine Bell set the track record of 1:51.3 for aged pacing mares after destroying her competition by eight full lengths. On Wednesday night (Aug. 23), the million-dollar mare returned to the Downs and won again in the $15,000 fillies and mares Open Handicap pace.