By Tim Bojarski ---
Batavia Downs Media Relations
Batavia, NY — Horsemen should be advised that stall applications
for the 69th season of live harness racing at Batavia Downs Gaming are now
available at the track’s website (http://www.bataviadownsgaming.com/live-racing/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Batavia-Downs-Stall-Reservation-Form-2015.pdf) or can be picked up in
person at the second floor reception desk inside America’s oldest lighted
harness track.
For the convenience of western New York horsemen who are currently
racing at Buffalo Raceway, these applications are also available at the Western
New York Harness Horsemen’s Association office located on the backstretch of
that track.
The 2015 Batavia Downs season features 70 race dates and
includes eight matinee cards. The annual summer-fall meet commences on Monday,
July 27 and concludes on Saturday, December 12.
Live racing will be presented on a Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
night basis except for Saturday October 31 (Breeders Cup day) when racing will
be conducted at 1:15 p.m.
Aside from that three-day rotation, five Sunday afternoon programs
will be held beginning on August 2 and continuing through the end of the month.
Monday racing includes opening night and holiday programs on
Labor Day and Columbus Day.
Tuesday racing begins September 15.
The season begins with evening post times of 6:35 p.m. and matinee
post times of 1:15 p.m.
New this year, Tuesday post time moves to 4:30 p.m. while
beginning on October 21 all evening programs for the remainder of the season go
off at 6:15 p.m., with an anticipated extra race each night being carded.
Stall applications can be mailed to the race office at 8315 Park
Road, Batavia, NY 14020, Attn: Joe Zambito or faxed to 585-343-2451.
All stall requests must be received by July 10.
The backstretch opens for tack on July 19. Horses may begin
arriving in the barn area on July 21.
For more information please contact Director/GM of Racing Todd
Haight at 585-343-3750
ext. 322
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Tim Bojarski
