Dog racing hasn't been a thing 'round these parts since Green Mountain in Vermont closed its doors for good a few years back, ending a run of greyhound racing at the fabled track.
This week, the Altamont Fair is experimenting with dog racing, but not with greyhounds. Instead, they're racing corgis, cute little dogs who will attract the kids as well as parents. These races are not for pari-mutual betting, unlike the greyhound or horse races, but, rather, for the entertainment value it brings.
Well, it's better than dog fighting......!
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Saratoga native Dylan Davis has been rolling, even though he won't catch Irad Ortiz, Jr. for the riding title at Saratoga.
Davis picked up a winning mount with She's Got Will, trained by Mark Casse, in the 6th race on Thursday. She's Got Will returned $24 on a $2 win ticket. Davis now has 20 winners on the season, with 2+ weeks remaining.
Meanwhile, Mountain Twist, a 2 year old trained by Todd Pletcher, and owned by a consortium that includes WROW's Ben Patten, was a winner in Thursday's opener. Ridden by Jose Ortiz, Mountain Twist led wire to wire, and returned $6.70 on a $2 win ticket.
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The Tri-City Valleycats' game at New England was cancelled by rain on Thursday, and will not be made up. A previous rainout at the NY Boulders in Paloma will be made up this afternoon as the first half of a single admission doubleheader. First pitch at 5:05 pm. That means Jake Reinisch (Shen/Wake Forest) will have another opportunity to torment the 'Cats.
Now, if only one of those teams could get a cable TV contract......!
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At least one Olympian from the 518 is getting his flowers.
Melique Garcia (Watervliet) was given a day in his honor Thursday by the Cannoneer City. Garcia raced for Honduras in the Olympics, but finished 5th in a 100 meter heat nearly 2 weeks ago. Garcia will be back in the Olympics. He'll likely return in Los Angeles in 2028.
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A sad note to close.
Troy High is mourning the passing of former soccer coach & physical education teacher Bill Barr, who passed away on August 8.
Barr taught at THS for 37 years (1971-2008), and in 27 of those years was the head coach of Troy's men's soccer team. He also was the women's varsity coach for a time, and was an assistant basketball coach as well, at the freshman & junior varsity levels. Under Barr, the Flying Horses were perennial contenders in the Big 10 in men's soccer in the 70's & 80's.
Rest in peace.
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