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Batavia Downs is a harness racing track and casino in Batavia, New York. It is located in Genesee County between Buffalo and Rochester just off of the New York State Thruway ( Interstate 90 ). It opened on September 20, 1940, and is the oldest lighted harness racetrack in the United States.
Aug. 26—Officials with Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. are interesting in adding new gaming machines at Batavia Downs that would allow bettors to wager on horse races that already happened.
On August 26, 1966, the largest crowd in the history of Batavia Downs — 15,118 — turned out for what was billed as The Pace of the Century. The race was won by Cardigan Bay. [1] In the so-called "Revenge Pace" also set up by Yonkers, driver Frank Ervin's Bret Hanover beat Dancer and Cardigan Bay in a track record 1:58 3/5. Cardigan Bay was ...
The 2024 Road to the Kentucky Derby is a series of races through which horses qualified for the 2024 Kentucky Derby, which was held on May 4.The field for the Derby was limited to 20 horses, with up to four 'also eligibles' in case of a late withdrawal from the field.
502'sDay feels more like Kentucky Derby Week at Churchill Downs. Ed DeRosa offers his top picks for the races, which honor area landmarks and legends.
A week before the Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs hosts its Opening Night. Ed DeRosa outlines his betting strategy for the 10-race card in Louisville.
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Mike Battaglia is an American horse racing analyst, race caller and television broadcaster. He is most closely associated with Churchill Downs, the Kentucky Derby and as the on-air talent for Keeneland Racecourse with Katie Gensler. Battaglia, a native of Covington, Kentucky, [1] has worked most of his career at Churchill and Turfway Park. He ...