Friday News Brief
Written by WBTA STAFF on August 23, 2024
Batavia Downs Gives Over $8000 To Monroe County Veterans
The Batavia Downs announced on Thursday that following a fundraiser on August 17th, they have given $8,800 to the Monroe County Veterans Treatment Court.
The Monroe County Veterans Treatment Court is an organization that helps assist Veterans with their needs in the court system. The Batavia Downs organized live auctions and penny auctions on August 17th to raise funds for the organization. Many Batavia Downs employees contributed to the event by donating items or baskets.
After presenting the $8,800 check to the Monroe County Veterans Treatment Court, Batavia Downs CEO Henry Wotjaszek said, “Veterans have a special meaning for Batavia Downs. Special thanks to Michael Horton, our director from Steuben County, who was the auctioneer for the exciting live action that was the highlight of the event.”
Massive Milling Project Set to Kick Off Next Week in Batavia
The City of Batavia Bureau of Maintenance announced today that they will begin a large-scale street milling project starting on Tuesday.
The streets that will be milled include, Dellinger, Jackson, Jefferson, Kibbe, Oakland, Osterhout, Porter, and Thomas Avenues, along with Douglas, Evans, and Williams Streets. Milling operations are expected to last until Thursday and work will take place each day from 6 AM until 4 PM.
While local traffic will be allowed, the city asks that avoid driving down these roads if possible and under no circumstances park on the street.
Most Decorated Field in Batavia Downs History Set to Go Saturday Night
Saturday night in the $100,000 Robert J. Kane Memorial Pace at the Batavia Downs, the most decorated field of pacers in the history of the Downs is set to race.
The 8-horse field has a combined lifetime earnings of $6.5 million. 3 of the horses in the field have passed the million-dollar threshold on their own. Hellabalou has earned $1,446,071 in his career and is coming off a victory in the $457,000 MGM Borgotta at Yonkers Raceway earlier this year. Covered Bridge has earned $1,344,523 in his career and is the defending champion of this race and the winningest horse in the field with 51 career victories. Desperate Man has earned $1,270,279 in his career and is coming off several strong finishes this year.
