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Rising star Brett Beckwith has made a statement this year on the track and he continued his success on Sunday, May 19 at Saratoga Casino Hotel after he posted five driving wins on the afternoon.

After a lengthy respite, winter returned to western New York as persistent snow and wind kept things challenging for the Thursday afternoon (Feb. 15) card at Batavia Downs. The program featured the three top weekly classes and two big efforts from the meet’s leading drivers.  

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — The award winners from the 2023 campaign at Saratoga Casino Hotel were announced at a late Jan. banquet that took place at the Saratoga Springs Holiday Inn. At that ceremony, Always Watching became the third consecutive mare to be named Horse of the Year at the Spa. Jordan Derue owns, trains, […]

The 2024 winter meet kicked off at Batavia Downs on Thursday (Jan. 4) and the wagering success the track realized last year picked up right where it left off as a new single card handle record was set during opening day. Betting from all sources totalled $390,922 and that easily topped the old record of $348,205 set last February.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Larry Stalbaum was a force in the Michigan harness racing circuit for decades in a career that started in the 1980s and started to explode after the turn of the century. Stalbaum earned purses of over a million dollars as a driver every year from 2003 up until the pandemic-shortened 2020 […]

With a dark and stormy Monday afternoon (Oct. 30) at Plainridge Park, the weather left the track with off-going; but despite the less than favourable conditions, Enhance Yourcalm N maintained his composure to win the $25,000 Open Handicap trotting feature. 

Chapheart drew post seven in the field of eight contesting for $15,000 in the Winners Over/Open Handicap at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Sunday (Sept. 24) afternoon, but the Melissa Beckwith trainee pedaled on to victory in spite of his outside draw.

Summit City Sonny returned to Saratoga a winner in the $17,000 Open Trot on Sunday afternoon (April 23).

Big Box Hanover bolted from last to first to take the $17,000 Open Pace at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Sunday afternoon (March 12).