Batavia Downs gears up for Labor Day weekend

Batavia Downs gears up for Labor Day weekend

Batavia, NY — Labor Day historically marks the tip of the summer time season and Batavia Downs is planning on serving to it exit with a bang with a full slate of racing and actions scheduled all weekend.

Byron Brown, President and CEO of Western Regional Off Track Betting, could be very a lot wanting ahead to this nice weekend of leisure for all the household and hopes to see a lot of them on the observe throughout this ultimate vacation of summer time. 

“Racing takes center stage at Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel over the Labor Day weekend with our annual Vets Night at the Races on Friday night and then a special matinee day of racing on Monday. I encourage everyone to come out and enjoy a fun day at the races with everything we have to offer as we continue to make Batavia Downs the premier entertainment destination in Western New York,” mentioned Brown. 

On Saturday (Sept. 5), Batavia Downs will host its annual “Vet’s Night”, which mixes honoring all those that served within the navy with a fundraiser to assist help them. 

For $40 you’ll obtain a full Italian buffet, a $2 horse betting voucher, $15 in Free Play for the gaming ground and a free stay racing program that has a further $5 Free Play inside. $12 from each dinner ticket bought will go in the direction of the Monroe County Veteran’s Court Mentors. 

There will even be many nice objects up for bids in a Silent Auction and Penny Auction, each of which can be held on-site. All proceeds from each auctions will even go in the direction of the Monroe County Veteran’s Court Mentors.

Check-in begins at 3 p.m. with submit time for the primary race set at 4 p.m. 

Saturday’s card of racing consists of two $13,500 Open Handicap races as a part of the 11- race card. 

Then on Labor Day Monday (Sept. 7), The Downs will proceed its lengthy standing custom of matinee racing with a full card set to go at 12:15 p.m. and likewise consists of many actions.

The annual Batavia Downs harness driver/coach bike race is a convention that goes again to 1977 at Batavia and can as soon as once more be held this weekend. Eight native drivers and trainers will go behind the beginning gate to race bicycles after the seventh race. Fans attending the races can choose their favourite driver or coach to win and in the event that they do, these individuals can be entered to win one of many eight bicycles used within the race. Winners should be 18 years of age and supply correct I.D. Entries are restricted to 1 per individual. 

The bike race is sponsored by Lawley Insurance, Wendy J Photography and Ortiz Home Services 

There will even be one other nice meals providing within the clubhouse. For solely $30, you’ll get a half hen bar-b-que dinner that features Mac salad, pink potatoes, roll and butter and both a can of pop or water. Plus additionally, you will get $15 in Free Play on the gaming ground and a $5 horse betting voucher.  The clubhouse opens at 11:30 a.m.

By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs