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Batavia Downs (Btva1/2) Web Site
Track located west of the city limits of Batavia, New York on Park Road, 25 miles from Rochester and Buffalo.
Address: 8315 Park Road
Batavia, NY 14020
Phone: (585) 343-3750
Race Office: (585) 343-3750 ext. 304
Fax Number: (585) 343-7773
Sponsored by: Western Regional OTB Corp.
Dates: July 31 - December 2
Post Time: 7:35 p.m.
Track Officials
President: Martin C. Bainait
General Manager: Mike Kane
Racing Secretary: Joe Zambito
Publicity Director: Hank Nevins
Simulcast Coordinator: Jim Haas
Track Facts
Track Opened: September 20, 1940
Speed Ratings: 2:01
Length of Stretch: 500'
Width of Homestretch: 75'
Starters Behind the Gate: 8
Hubrail?: No
"Open" Stretch: Yes
General Admission: Free
Clubhouse Admission: Free
General Parking: Free
Grandstand Capacity: 3,300
Clubhouse Capacity: 400
Parking Capacity: 1,400
Number of Race Programs: 58
Gross Handle: $2,467,716
Gross Attendance: 141,407
Average Handle: $42,547
Average Attendance: 2,438
Per Capita Wagering: $17.45
Record Business
Handle: $625,399 - December 2, 1967
Attendance: 15,228 - August 26, 1966
Leading Drivers
Wins: Jim Morrill, Jr.- 128
UDR: Jim Morrill, Jr. - .567
Purses: Jim Morrill, Jr. - $431,294
Leading Trainer
Wins: Tim Dunlap - 32
   
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