Thundering horses, bells, whistles, sirens, flashing lights and the screams of excitement. The place in Genesee County where you can get it all is Batavia Downs.
When Batavia Downs opened in the 1940s, horse racing was nothing new in Western New York. Early land developers used horse racing as a way to attract settlers and pioneers.
Harness racing became popular at Batavia Downs and throughout the 1960s the track would draw over a half a million people per year.
As harness racing lost popularity, the track fell on hard times, but today the track is again thriving and busier then ever.
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