By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA If Hector Santiago is going to help the Minnesota Twins win games, he first needs to do it for the Rochester Red Wings. In his first two rehabilitation starts for the Wings in late July, he wasn't all that sharp, giving up a combined five hits, five walks and five runs in four-plus innings. But the real Santiago returned on Thursday night to show … [Read more...] about Santiago stellar as Wings win
Spot Play Hot Plays for Friday/Saturday
Batavia Downs Friday Race 3 No. 4 Lenny Mac (6-1 morning line). Drops in class, picks Drew Monti and, if final odds resemble the morning line, is far more inviting than No. 5 Winky's Pride (2-1). Race 4 No. 1 Sea Star (4-1 morning line). Will either take the 2-hole trip or will cut the mile. Either way, he's the must use in the exacta. Race 8 No. 1 Studio … [Read more...] about Spot Play Hot Plays for Friday/Saturday
Frontier Field epidemic: Garbage Plate fever
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Plate fever has hit Frontier Field -- and the nation. As baseball's 100th anniversary celebration of the Garbage Plate draws near, the limited-edition merchandise remains a hot-seller for the Rochester Red Wings, who for one night will call themselves the Plates. The team is filling online orders as fast as merchandise supplies arrive in advance of … [Read more...] about Frontier Field epidemic: Garbage Plate fever
Spot Play Hot Plays for Aug. 2
Spot Play Hot Plays Batavia Downs, Wednesday Aug. 2 Race 1 No. 6 It's A Miracle (9-5): Loved her last week and she got trapped, then shuffled to the back of the bus when Dustlanemissymolly (Not Dusty!, Ken Warkenton) dropped anchor going to the three-quarter marker. She still flew home once free. Outside post, plus other droppers should ensure a price better than the … [Read more...] about Spot Play Hot Plays for Aug. 2
FunkNWaffles, plus Callahan and two Millers at Batavia on Sunday
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The top two 3-year-old New York-bred pacers and three of harness racing's top drivers will compete in sire stakes action on Sunday afternoon at Batavia Downs Gaming. In A Single Bound, the sire stakes series points and earnings leader, and FunkNWaffles, who sits No. 2 in points and earnings, will be overwhelming favorites in their respective divisions. … [Read more...] about FunkNWaffles, plus Callahan and two Millers at Batavia on Sunday