2 drivers, horse injured in Batavia Downs training incident

Two drivers injured in training incident at Batavia Downs

Two drivers were taken to area hospitals Wednesday morning after a training incident at Batavia Downs involving a broken piece of racing equipment.According to Nicolle Fortes, director of live racing, the incident occurred shortly before 10:35 a.m. as two horses were warming up on the track. One horse lost its bit — the device that allows a driver to control the horse — causing its driver to lose control. The horse then collided with another hor…

2 drivers, horse injured in Batavia Downs training incident

Two people were taken to area hospitals late Wednesday morning following a training incident at Batavia Downs racetrack.