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Utica Blue Sox player Luke Odden draws a walk during a 2022 game against Boonville at Donovan Stadium at Murnane Field in Utica.
Locals part of Utica Blue Sox roster; home opener Saturday
Todd Abraham has roamed Murnane Field countless times over the years. more
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Jericho Willie with driver Frank Affrunti won the co-feature on Friday at Vernon Downs.
Jericho Willie and Workout Girl win co-features at Vernon Downs
Jericho Willie with driver Frank Affrunti and Workout Girl with driver Dylan Huckabone Miller won the co-features on Friday at Vernon Downs. more
Adrean Post's Jaylen Jackson celebrates on third base after cracking a extra-base hit against Smith Post on Thursday at Notre Dame High School in Utica.
Adrean scores season-opening win over Smith
Utica’s Adrean Post opened the American Legion District 5 season with a five-inning win over Rome’s Smith Post. more

DeBlasiis aces third hole at Mohawk Glen
Gino DeBlasiis notched a hole-in-one on Monday while playing Mohawk Glen Golf Course in Rome. more
Jimmy Whittemore and Napoleon won the special mini-horse race on Monday afternoon at Vernon Downs.
New York Sire Stakes sophomore trotters shine at Vernon Downs
Vernon Downs hosted two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for 3-year-old trotting fillies as well as 3-year-old trotting colts & geldings on Memorial Day. more
SIDE-BY-SIDE RACING — Jamike Sowle, in the No. 76 from Fultonville, races with Alex Yankowski, in the No. 84 from Jermyn, Pa., during twin 20 modified racing on Friday night at Utica-Rome Speedway in Vernon.
SNAPSHOT: Sowle and Payne victorious at Utica-Rome Speedway
Jamike Sowle and Alex Payne won the twin 20 modified races on Friday night at Utica-Rome Speedway. more
John MacDonald drove five winners on Saturday night at Vernon Downs while capping it off by winning the featured $7,500 trot with Discus Hanover.
MacDonald wins five including feature at Vernon Downs
John MacDonald drove five winners on Saturday night at Vernon Downs while capping it off by winning the featured $7,500 trot with Discus Hanover. more
The annual mini-horse race will be held during the Memorial Day matinee on Monday at Vernon Downs. The matinee starts at 12:15.
NYSS sophomore trotters, mini horses highlight Memorial Day matinee at Vernon Downs
Vernon Downs will have a Memorial Day matinee when it hosts the New York Sire Stakes with two divisions each for both 3-year-old filly trotters and 3-year-old trotting colts and geldings. Also on hand will be the annual mini-horse race. more
The planned skatepark in Rome to memorialize Stone Mercurio would sit in part of this vacant, cityowned parcel between Harbor Way and Mill Street. The city's navigation center for the Erie Canal borders another side. From left: Stone's sister Carmella, and his friends Hayden McMonagle, Mikey Futia and Brandon Gannon.
Family, friends want to memorialize Mercurio with skatepark
Stone Mercurio skated all over Rome, but what he didn’t have in the city he loved was a “real skatepark.” more
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SALT CITY SHOOTOUT CHAMPS — The Rome Select fourth grade AAU girls basketball team won the Salt City Shootout last weekend in their last tournament of the season that was held in Syracuse. Backrow from left are coach Nikki Jo Vescio, Giana Lucas, Anja Dunn, Olyvia Emery, Shaylee Panych, Victoria Parra and coach Amya McLeod. Front row from left are Sophia Passalacqua, Mia Vescio, Sydney Relf, Madeline Rutherford and Danielle Medicis.
SNAPSHOT: Rome Select fourth grade AAU team wins Salt City Shootout
The Rome Select fourth grade AAU girls basketball team won the Salt City Shootout last weekend. more
Stewardoftheland with driver Claude Huckabone Jr. cruised to easy win in the featured pace on Saturday night at Vernon Downs.
Stewardoftheland and Telenovela take feature wins at Vernon Downs
Stewardoftheland with driver Claude Huckabone Jr. and Telenovela with driver Dylan Huckabone-Miller take the $7,500 co-features on Saturday night at Vernon Downs. more
Oneida’s own Brute VanSlyke smiles as he applies a submission hold called “The Claw” to Ceran Rahne. VanSlyke will return home for the Clash at the Kallet event at 6 p.m. May 27 at the Kallet Civic Center.
Clash at the Kallet features Oneida native pro wrestler
The upcoming Clash at the Kallet event featuring hometown favorite Mike “Brute” VanSlyke and a full card of fellow professional wrestlers will be “magic,” VanSlyke promised. more
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Lorrie Sue with driver Frank Affrunti charged late to capture the $6,500 fillies and mare pace on Friday at Vernon Downs.
Debs Prince Hall and Lorrie Sue claim features at Vernon Downs
Frank Affrunti drove Debs Prince Hall and Lorrie Sue to feature wins at Vernon Downs on Friday night Debs Prince Hall ($6.30) takes the $6,500 trot. more
Participants line up at the start of a recent National Interscholastic Cycling Association New York League race. The schedule includes a stop this weekend at Tilden Hill Farm Vernon.
Youth cyclists ready to hit Tilden Hill Farm course
Some area cyclists will get to put their mettle to the pedal this weekend at a course close to home. more
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SPORTSMAN WIN — Matt Janczuk, in the No. 33x, on the high side passes No. 63 Teddy Clayton and No. 262 Matt Richardson during sportsman division action in turn 1 on Friday night at Utica-Rome Speedway in Vernon. Janczuk, the defending U-R Speedway sportsman division track champion, went on to win his first feature of 2023. Richardson placed 10th and Clayton finished 19th.
SNAPSHOT: Janczuk wins sportsman feature at U-R Speedway
Check out these recent racing highlights at Utica-Rome Speedway. more
Natameri with driver John MacDonald exploded to win the featured $8,500 Open 1 Pace on Saturday night at Vernon Downs.
Natameri outlasts Racine Bell in Vernon Downs feature
Natameri with driver John MacDonald exploded to win the featured $8,500 Open 1 Pace on Saturday night at Vernon Downs. more
Unusual Clarity driven by Ron Harp slipped by late to capture the featured $6,500 fillies & mares’ pace on Friday at Vernon Downs.
Unusual Clarity steals feature at Vernon Downs
Unusual Clarity driven by Ron Harp slipped by late to capture the featured $6,500 fillies & mares’ pace on Friday at Vernon Downs. more
Rob Schoener & Jess Skelton Basketball School set for June 26-30
The Rob Schoener & Jess Skelton Basketball School will be held June 26-30 at Notre Dame High School. more
John Peters a Town of Vernon board member points out all the different organizations that Vernon Downs has contributed too during a press conference at the Racino hotel Friday, May 12.
Community, officials eye stretch run in bid to save Vernon Downs (VIDEO)
Local officials and lawmakers came together Friday to declare their support for Vernon Downs and warned of the devastating effects its closure could have on the surrounding community. See video in the article. more
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A crowd of over 1,700 spectators watch a race at Vernon Downs on Saturday, April 15, during the historic racetrack’s 70th season opener.
Vernon Downs files state WARN notice as potential closing looms
Vernon Downs Casino and Hotel, 4229 Stuhlman Road, has filed a WARN notice with the New York State Department of Labor. more
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