By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The phone of Feargal Lynch rang not that long ago. Chad Brown, one of the thoroughbred racing's top trainers, was lining up jockeys for upcoming stakes races. Brown wanted to know if Lynch would leave his home base of Maryland to ride Twisted Tom in Saturday's $160,150 New York Derby at Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack. He didn't need to ask … [Read more...] about Lynch rides Twisted Tom to victory in New York Derby
Melville, Wings blank Hens
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com By Nick Sciarratta and Ben Wilke The Rochester Red Wings blanked the Toledo Mud Hens 2-0 Friday night at Frontier Field, in front of a paid crowd of 11,221. It was a pitcher's duel early on in the game, as both Rochester pitcher, Tim Melville, and Toledo pitcher, Myles Jaye, cruised through four shutout innings both only … [Read more...] about Melville, Wings blank Hens
Twisted Tom looking for smoother ride in New York Derby
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The official chart from the 149th running of the Belmont Stakes will forever show Twisted Tom was nothing more than a well-beaten also-ran, a mere footnote on the day Tapwrit reigned supreme. The post-race examination of Twisted Tom's powerful legs told another story. The chestnut grandson of 1995 Kentucky Derby winner Thunder Gulch lost … [Read more...] about Twisted Tom looking for smoother ride in New York Derby
Mendick connects for home run in first Double-A appearance
By PAUL GOTHAM That didn't take long. Tuesday Danny Mendick loaded up his Jeep Grand Cherokee and travelled from Winston-Salem, North Carolina to Birmingham, Alabama. Wednesday night the former Pittsford-Mendon and Monroe Community College star sent a fifth-inning pitch packing. Mendick made his Double-A debut in style with a two-out, two-run home run to pace the … [Read more...] about Mendick connects for home run in first Double-A appearance
Mendick gets promotion to Double-A
By PAUL GOTHAM Danny Mendick wasn't satisfied. A mid-season all-star nomination during his first full year as a minor leaguer didn't seem like enough. He had questions. The best answers he received came from the reflection in a plate-glass window. "I got to a point in the off-season and sat down, looked in the mirror and asked: 'Do you want to do this?'" Mendick said … [Read more...] about Mendick gets promotion to Double-A