By Kevin Oklobzija The Spot Play Hot Plays for Wednesday night at Batavia Downs Race 3 No. 6 Stargazing Cruiser (5/2 morning line). Drops in class to this never-won-three condition and will surely be the favorite. Faced much, much tougher -- and was first-over -- in her last race, which was her first after shipping down from Canada. Race 7 No. 4 Kruella (8-1 … [Read more...] about Spot Play Hot Plays for Wednesday at Batavia Downs
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Sunday Spot Play Hot Plays, plus $6,000+ Saturday Pick 5 pool
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA First, a note about Saturday night: The early Pick 5 (starting in race 1) at Batavia Downs will have a guaranteed pool of $6,000. To win, you must pick the winners of races 1-5 on the ticket you purchase before race 1. There's a $3,281 carryover, so there's little doubt the pool will climb past $6,000. The pick 5 hasn't been hit since last … [Read more...] about Sunday Spot Play Hot Plays, plus $6,000+ Saturday Pick 5 pool
Canisius announces summer Canadian tour
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com The Canisius men's basketball team will head over the Peace Bridge into Canada later this month for a five-day foreign tour which will see the Golden Griffins play five Canadian schools in exhibition action, head coach Reggie Witherspoon announced Wednesday. College basketball teams are allowed to travel internationally during the summer once … [Read more...] about Canisius announces summer Canadian tour
Reggie Witherspoon announces coaching staff
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Canisius head men’s basketball coach Reggie Witherspoon announced today (July 8) that Chris Hawkins and Larry Blunt have joined the Golden Griffins’ coaching staff for the 2016-17 season. Additionally, Jake Kroll, a 2015 graduate of the University at Buffalo, has been added as the team’s director of basketball operations. “I’m excited to add … [Read more...] about Reggie Witherspoon announces coaching staff
Billikens Leave for Canada Friday
ST. LOUIS – Saint Louis men’s basketball conducted its 10th and final day of pre-trip practices this morning at Chaifetz Arena in preparation for the Billikens’ 10-day, five-game tour through Ontario, Canada. SLU began its summer camp Aug. 1 and held more than 15 full-team training sessions in the past three weeks. The Billikens depart for Canada Friday, Aug. 19. The … [Read more...] about Billikens Leave for Canada Friday