After three consecutive sweeps, two of them over the Sussex County Miners, the Tri-City Valleycats themselves were swept by the New England Knockouts, who've now won four straight over the 'Cats, dating back to the last game of their series at Bruno Stadium a few weeks back.
New England blew away Tri-City for the 2nd straight night, 16-7, on Thursday. The 'Cats return home to Bruno Stadium tonight to open a series vs. New Jersey. Rain, though, is in the forecast, and could hit town mid-game. Be prepared.
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Saturday's Firebirds playoff vs. Salina will be a homecoming for a 2nd generation player who started the season with Albany, then played against them in 2 losses for West Texas before moving on to the Liberty.
Caleb Smith, a LaSalle graduate, is the son of OG Firebird Rodney Smith, who no doubt will be in attendance for the game on Saturday (2:30 pm, CBS Sports Network). Caleb Smith was in camp with the 'Birds at the start of the season, but was released.
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Speaking of homecoming, the start of the Saratoga season doesn't just mean that Mechanicville native Chad Brown is back home for the summer. It also means jockey Dylan Davis, a Saratoga native, is home, too.
Davis rode two winners on Thursday, including The Queens M G in the featured Schuylerville. A 3rd Davis mount placed 3rd. Davis has 2 mounts today as of press time, in the 6th & 7th races
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You might have noticed that the Albany Times-Union has finally found a full time handicapper to succeed the retired Tim Wilkin.
Sam Hollingsworth had previously been with, if memory serves me correctly, The Saratogian/Record before leaving the area for a while. Sam made his debut with the T-U last month during the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival.
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