By Kevin Oklobzija Spot Play Hot Plays for Oct. 20-21 at Batavia Downs Friday Race 1 I'm torn here between No. 2 Snapshot Springs (2-1 morning line) and No. 6 Fox Valley Veto (5-1 morning line). Normally I'd love the 6 (any horse from any other track). But there would be no finer tribute to the former owner and trainer of Snapshot Springs, Allan McCarty, than if his … [Read more...] about Weekend Spot Play Hot Plays for Batavia Downs
Spot Play Hot Plays for Wednesday at Batavia
By Kevin Oklobzija Spot Play Hot Plays for Wednesday, Oct. 18 at Batavia Downs I'll be looking for the Billy Davis Jr. hat trick; he's driving all three. Race 4 No. 3 Cleared for Takeoff (7/2 morning line). A month ago she was racing against Scarlet N Silk at Tioga Downs. Tonight, Cleared for Takeoff is in this lower-level optional claiming handicap and Scarlet N … [Read more...] about Spot Play Hot Plays for Wednesday at Batavia
When a tie, even against Hockey East, feels like a loss for RIT
By Kevin Oklobzija This could have been quite the statement game for Rochester Institute of Technology. A chance, after the unfilled promise of last season, to immediately show the college hockey world that the Tigers were again ready play giant killer. "We wanted to do what we do, play Tiger hockey," said junior left winger Erik Brown, who scored the second and third … [Read more...] about When a tie, even against Hockey East, feels like a loss for RIT
Weekend Spot Play Hot Plays for Batavia Downs
By Kevin Oklobzija Spot Play Hot Plays for Friday-Saturday at Batavia Downs Friday Race 1 No. 4 Ellen's Streak (2-1 morning line). I don't think there's anything else in this race capable of trotting a sub-2:00-minute mile. Good luck getting anything but even-money though. Race 2 No. 4 Brody Hanover (7/2 morning line) AND No. 6 Shipps Xpectancy (5-1 morning … [Read more...] about Weekend Spot Play Hot Plays for Batavia Downs
Spot Play Hot Plays for Oct. 11 at Batavia Downs
By Kevin Oklobzija Spot Play Hot Plays for Wednesday, Oct. 11 at Batavia Downs Race 3 No. 3 America Ferrera (5-1 morning line). I'm hoping Larry Stalbaum winds her up and fires to the front end. She's taking a significant drop in class, and last week got away third in a quick half, then pulled first over and attempted to go after Scarlet N Silk. That didn't work too … [Read more...] about Spot Play Hot Plays for Oct. 11 at Batavia Downs