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
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In minor league baseball, dealing with deadline is part of the business
BY CHUCKIE MAGGIO ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The news was about three hours old, but it was brand new information for Rochester Red Wings manager Mike Quade, who had been busy managing a ballgame. The Minnesota Twins, Rochester's parent club, are reportedly finalizing a deal to acquire veteran pitcher Jaime Garcia from the Atlanta Braves. According to Buster Olney, the Twins will … [Read more...] about In minor league baseball, dealing with deadline is part of the business
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
Plate-eating Wings come back to sweep Knights
BY CHUCKIE MAGGIO ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Perhaps Mitch Garver's moonshot to left field in the seventh inning was what got the Rochester Red Wings' rally started Wednesday night. Maybe it was Tommy Field's ground ball in the eighth that ricocheted off the third base bag and landed safely in the outfield grass. However, the fire may have been sparked hours before, when Garver … [Read more...] about Plate-eating Wings come back to sweep Knights