KEVIN OKLOBZIJA'S Spot Play Hot Plays Batavia Downs on Friday July 28 Race 4 No. 6 Nippy (10-1 morning line): My favorite angle on the WNY circuit applies here; any horse from any other track. Three straight sub-29 final quarters and the program favorite (No. 5 Sin City Shark) changes barns and hasn’t raced in 34 days so I’ll hope he tires late. Race 8 No. 1 … [Read more...] about Kevin O’s Weekend Spot Play Hot Plays
Homer happy Wings fly past Indy
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com The Rochester Red Wings matched a season-high with four home runs, two from Kennys Vargas, to knock off the Indianapolis Indians 7-1 Wednesday afternoon at Victory Field. Mitch Garver and Niko Goodrum both hit solo home runs for the Red Wings (59-44), who snapped a brief two-game losing skid with the victory. Rochester also homered four … [Read more...] about Homer happy Wings fly past Indy
Red Wings fall again on the road
Tyler Glasnow allowed one run on four hits over seven innings, and the Indianapolis Indians downed the Rochester Red Wings, 5-2 in International League action at Victory Field, Tuesday night. Glasgow struck out seven, walked three and improved to 6-0 on the season. With the loss, Rochester (58-44) fell 4.5 games behind Lehigh Valley (63-40) in the wildcard standings. Five … [Read more...] about Red Wings fall again on the road
Blaise DiNardo Named Recipient of 2017 Spirit of the International League Award
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com ROCHESTER, NY – Rochester Red Wings Director of Security, Blaise DiNardo, has been named the recipient of the 2017 Spirit of the International League Award, the league office announced Tuesday. The award, created in 2010, is designed to recognize the essential role filled by individuals who are dedicated to helping make sure fans have the most … [Read more...] about Blaise DiNardo Named Recipient of 2017 Spirit of the International League Award
Bartlett among drivers in Wednesday’s Batavia Downs opener
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Harness racing's stars of tomorrow may very well be on display Wednesday when 2-year-old New York Sire Stakes filly trotters take center stage on opening night at Batavia Downs Gaming. The 13-race program features five divisions of the top-level sire stakes, each with a purse of more than $21,000. There also are four divisions of the New York-bred … [Read more...] about Bartlett among drivers in Wednesday’s Batavia Downs opener