News & notes

 To follow up on a report from last week, Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas passed away Saturday at 89 after a lengthy illness.

They'll likely pay tribute to Lukas when racing resumes at Saratoga on Thursday.

Also, two-time Whitney winner Commentator passed away at 24. In horse years, that's a long life lived.

Condolences. Rest in peace.

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The Tri-City Valleycats are back in town for the week, and will open a series vs. North division leader Quebec tonight, weather permitting, at 6:30 pm. 

It sure seemed as though the 'Cats' offense woke up Sunday at Sussex County after spanking the Miners, 11-5, to salvage the series. However, Tri-City is 9 games behind the Capitals, who are threatening to run away with the division.

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The Albany Times-Union revealed its softball all-stars in today's edition. Unfortunately for Troy High supporters, the Lady Horses, despite a dominating first year in the Colonial Council, got the Rodney Dangerfield treatment.

With the large school first team consisting of nothing but Suburban Council players, Troy placed two on the 2nd team, pitcher Kaylee Kussler and infielder Olivia Ashline, who graduated last weekend. The pro-Suburban bias is too obvious to ignore. I would guess that El Cheapo Media probably showed Troy a little more respect. Yeah, right.