By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA As 2017 ends and 2018 begins, there are two pressing needs for the Rochester Americans: 1) To figure out how to win at home with something resembling consistency; 2) To figure out how to get rookie left winger C.J. Smith scoring again. They couldn't do either on Saturday night, when the Laval Rocket came into downtown Rochester and skated away … [Read more...] about Amerks slumping at home, C.J. Smith slumping
Closing weekend SPHPs at Batavia, plus Friday Big M
By Kevin Oklobzija The final Spot Play Hot Plays of the 2017 Batavia Downs season, plus some Friday and Saturday Meadowlands plays. Friday at Batavia Downs Race 1 No. 5 Warrawee Qually (3-1 morning line). Ray Fisher's choice of four, and there are only six the field. I've got to believe start three up from Pocono Downs will be better than the first two, … [Read more...] about Closing weekend SPHPs at Batavia, plus Friday Big M
14 (count ’em, 14!) Spot Play Hot Plays for Batavia and the Big M
By Kevin Oklobzija Get ready folks, I've got selections galore! The Spot Play Hot Plays for the weekend at Batavia Downs and the Meadowlands (and I love the Friday card at the Big M). Friday at Batavia Downs Race 3 No. 1 Cashco 6-1 morning line). I'm pretty sure Ron Beback Jr. will make sure he gets away no worse than second, and I'll assume likely second … [Read more...] about 14 (count ’em, 14!) Spot Play Hot Plays for Batavia and the Big M
Wednesday Spot Play Hot Plays at Batavia, Thursday Meadowlands
By Kevin Oklobzija The Spot Play Hot Plays for Wednesday at Batavia Downs (Thursday Meadowlands down below) Unfortunately I've landed on a lot of short prices. That's because there are several races on the card I wouldn't play with free money due to the quality (or lack thereof) of the field. Then again, if Lake Erie is dumping bands of snow on the track, who knows … [Read more...] about Wednesday Spot Play Hot Plays at Batavia, Thursday Meadowlands
Droughts end for Short, Logan as RIT upends Holy Cross
By Kevin Oklobzija The Rochester Institute of Technology hockey team held welcome-back night at the Gene Polisseni Center on Saturday night. Junior goalie Christian Short welcomed back winning while junior left winger Mark Logan enjoyed a return to the stat sheet as a goal-scorer. Logan's goal at 2:33 of the third period broke a 3-3 tie and Short made every necessary … [Read more...] about Droughts end for Short, Logan as RIT upends Holy Cross