By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Former Finger Lakes Race Track jockey Les Hulet, whose Hall of Fame riding career was defined by dignity and integrity, died on Friday after a short battle with brain cancer. He was 69. As Mr. Hulet's obituary at southernutahmortuary.com says, "Ever the winner, Leslie J. Hulet beat us all to the finish line." Mr. Hulet was a five-time riding champion … [Read more...] about Les Hulet, former jockey at Finger Lakes Race Track, has died
Foiled Again, harness racing’s richest horse, at Batavia on Friday
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The Foiled Again Farewell Tour rolls into Batavia Downs Gaming on Friday night. Foiled Again, the richest horse in harness racing history, will circle the Batavia Downs oval one last time as his final season of racing nears an end. Now 14, Foiled Again faces mandatory retirement on Jan. 1. His very last race will be on Dec. 31 at The Meadows in … [Read more...] about Foiled Again, harness racing’s richest horse, at Batavia on Friday
Batavia Downs lands New York’s biggest night of harness racing
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Little Batavia Downs Gaming will be on the state's biggest harness racing stage when the New York Sire Stakes series brings the 2019 Night of Champions to Genesee County next fall. The Night of Champions features the eight division championship races for 2- and 3-year-old Sire Stakes competitors, with a total purse of $1.8 million. Add in five top-notch … [Read more...] about Batavia Downs lands New York’s biggest night of harness racing
With no September call-up, Buxton has ended his season
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Told on Friday night that he would not be joining the Minnesota Twins in September, Byron Buxton put an end to his season on Saturday. Buxton's stall in the Rochester Red Wings clubhouse is empty, meaning he has played his lats game of the summer. Major League rosters expanded from 25 to a maximum of 40 on Saturday but the Twins didn't send for Buxton. … [Read more...] about With no September call-up, Buxton has ended his season
Wiel’s walk-off wins it for Wings
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Zander Wiel's introduction to Triple-A didn't go anywhere near the way he expected. In his first eight games, he managed to collect just three hits in 28 official at-bats and struck out 10 times. Can we hit the reset button? Why yes, yes we can. Wiel is making sure he finishes the season with a flurry and on Sunday night sent 7,617 fans home happy from … [Read more...] about Wiel’s walk-off wins it for Wings