Unicorns Are Champions

 

The Utica Unicorns are the 2020 USPBL Champions.  Photo by Jason Pertile

     On Sunday, September 27th, the Utica Unicorns defeated the Birmingham Bloomfield Beavers 11-9 to win the 2020 USPBL (United Shore Professional Baseball League) Championship.  The Unicorns finished the 2020 regular season in 1st place in the USPBL standings with an overall record of 22-13.  The Unicorns also won the USPBL Championship in 2019.  

     Leave a comment, or email the Mitten State Sports Report at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Click on the link below for more information about the United Shore Professional Baseball League.  Click on past months to see all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material.  Check out Game Notes. 

                                                                                      Game Notes  

-  Utica Unicorns Pitcher #7 Ty Hensley won the 2020 USPBL Most Valuable Player Award.  

-  Ty Hensley was selected in the 1st round of the 2012 MLB draft by the New York Yankees.    

-  The Birmingham Bloomfield Beavers finished the 2020 regular season in 1st place in the USPBL West Division standings with an overall record of 15-21-1. 

-  All USPBL games are played at Jimmy John's Field in Utica.   

For more information about the USPBL click on  https://uspbl.com 

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Northville Downs 9/26/2020

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     The Live Harness Racing at Northville Downs runs through Saturday, October 10th, 2020.  Check the Northville Downs website for more information about the 2020 racing schedule.  Northville Downs is also open everyday from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. for Simulcast Racing.  Scroll down to see the winning results from Saturday night.  

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                                                         Northville Downs Winning Results 9/26/2020

Race #1     Scarlet Cat                                 Driver - Kim Pluta

Race #2     Maxi May                                 Driver - Bart Stimer

 

Race #3     Caviart Cale                              Driver - Kim Pluta 

Race #4     Walking Tall                              Driver - Art Mc Ilmurray  

Race #5     Why Ask Why                          Driver - Todd Warren

Race #6     Nature's Dream                         Driver - Kim Pluta 

Race #7     Stening A                                  Driver - Todd Warren

Race #8     Poof Daddy                               Driver - Don Harmon

Race #9     Dante Seelster                           Driver - Todd Warren

Race #10    Lilys Real Boy                          Driver - Art Mc Ilmurray

Race #11    Mach Stockn Barrel                 Driver - Todd Warren

Race #12    How Tweet It Is                       Driver - Jason Merriman  

                                                                                            Game Notes

-  Northville Downs is located at 301 S. Center Street, in Northville.  

-  Scarlet Cat has won multiple races this season at Northville Downs.

-  Caviart Cale also won Race #2 at Northville Downs on September 19th, 2020.    

-  Poof Daddy also won race #7 at Northville Downs on September 12th, 2020.  

-  How Tweet It Is also won Race #13 at Northville Downs on August 22nd, 2020.

-  Northville Downs is on Facebook, and Twitter. 

For more information about Northville Downs click on  https://www.northvilledowns.com 

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Northville Downs 9/25/2020

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     The Live Harness Racing season at Northville Downs runs through Saturday, October 10th, 2020.  Check the Northville Downs website for more information about the 2020 racing schedule.  Northville Downs is also open everyday from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. for Simulcast Racing.  Scroll down to see the winning results from Friday night.  

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                                                             Northville Downs Winning Results 9/25/2020

Race #1     Shakeitformegear                      Driver - Kim Pluta 

Race #2     Bo Nanza Chip                          Driver - JD Yoder

Race #3     Always Jazzy                            Driver - David Lake

Race #4     Deprived                                   Driver - Kody Massey

Race #5     Storm's Coming                       Driver - Art Mc Ilmurray    

Race #6     Blissfulla Cin                           Driver - Art Mc Ilmurray 

Race #7     Mom Is Beautiful                     Driver - Lavern Miller

Race #8     Sir James                                 Driver - Raymond Kinney           

Race #9     Pepin Coolie                            Driver - Carl Putnam Jr.

Race #10    Silk Z Tam                              Driver - Jason Merriman 

Race #11    Natural Forces                        Driver - Art Mc Ilmurray

Race #12    Lovem and Liam                     Driver - Charles Taylor

                                                                                          Game Notes 

-  Northville Downs is located at 301 S. Center Street, in Northville.  

-  Bo Nanza Chip also won Race #5 at Northville Downs on September 11th, 2020.

-  Sir James has won multiple races at Northville Downs this season.  

-  Mom Is Beautiful also won Race #5 at Northville Downs on September 18th, 2020.  

-  Northville Downs is on Facebook, and Twitter. 

For more information about Northville Downs click on  https://www.northvilledowns.com  

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Brother Rice Alumni In USPBL

 

Photo by Jason Pertile

      Ross Haffey played High School baseball for the Brother Rice Warriors, and Haffey now competes in the USPBL (United Shore Professional Baseball League).  Ross Haffey was on the roster of all four teams as part of the 2020 USPBL Taxi Squad, but Haffey will now compete for the Westside Woolly Mammoths in the 2020 USPBL Playoffs.  Ross Haffey won the 2019 USPBL Home Run Derby, and the 2020 USPBL Home Run Derby.  Ross Haffey also played in the 2019 USPBL All-Star Game, and the 2020 USPBL All-Star Game.  Ross Haffey played college baseball for the Miami University Red Hawks.  Ross Haffey is from Birmingham, Michigan.    

      Freddy Jehle also played High School baseball for the Brother Rice Warriors.  Freddy Jehle currently plays as a Middle Infielder for the Birmingham Bloomfield Beavers.  Freddy Jehle played in the 2019 USPBL All Star-Game, and the 2020 USPBL All-Star Game.  Freddy Jehle played college baseball for the Siena Heights University Saints.  Freddy Jehle is from Troy, Michigan. 

      The Birmingham Bloomfield Beavers finished the 2020 regular season in 1st place in the USPBL West Division standings with an overall record of 15-21-1.  The Beavers will play the Westside Woolly Mammoths tonight (7:05 p.m.) in the first round of the 2020 USPBL Playoffs.  The winner of tonight's game will play the Eastside Diamond Hoppers tomorrow night (7:05 p.m.)  The winner of that game will play against the Utica Unicorns on Sunday (1:05 p.m.) in the 2020 USPBL Championship Game. 

     Leave a comment, or email the Mitten State Sports Report at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Click on the link below for more information about the United Shore Professional Baseball League.  Click on past months to see all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material.  Check out Game Notes.  

                                                                                            Game Notes

-  Brother Rice High School is located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. 

-  The East defeated the West 2-0 in the 2020 USPBL All-Star Game played back on August 14th.

-  Miami University is located in Oxford, Ohio. 

-  Ross Haffey plays as a Corner Infielder for the Westside Woolly Mammoths. 

-  Siena Heights University is located in Adrian, Michigan.  

-  The Westside Woolly Mammoths finished the 2020 regular season in 2nd place in the USPBL West Division standings with an overall record of 10-20.  

-  The Utica Unicorns finished the 2020 regular season in 1st place in the USPBL East Division standings with an overall record of 22-13.

-  The Eastside Diamond Hoppers finished the 2020 regular season in 2nd place in the USPBL East Division standings with an overall record of 21-14-1.  

-  The Utica Unicorns are the defending USPBL Champions. 

-  All USPBL games are played at Jimmy John's Field in Utica.   

For more information about the USPBL click on  https://uspbl.com 

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Northville Downs 9/19/2020

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     The Live Harness Racing season at Northville Downs runs through Saturday, October 10th, 2020.  Check the official Northville Downs website for more information about the 2020 racing schedule.  Northville Downs is also open everyday from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. for Simulcast racing.  Scroll down to see the winning results from Saturday night.  

     Leave a comment, or email the Mitten State Sports Report at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Click on the link below for more information about Northville Downs.  Click on past months to see all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material.  Check out Game Notes.  

                                                              Northville Downs Winning Results 9/19/2020

Race #1     Once Bitten                             Driver - Don Harmon  

Race #2     Caviart Cale                            Driver - Kim Pluta

Race #3     Wanderer                                 Driver - Art Mc Ilmurray

Race #4     Mechanical Art                       Driver - Jason Merriman  

Race #5     Winwood Alex                        Driver - Kim Pluta 

Race #6     All The Bettor                         Driver - Charles Taylor

Race #7     Sammy Said                            Driver - Jason Merriman

Race #8     Rock Me Always                    Driver - Charles Taylor

Race #9     Top Notch                               Driver - Art Mc Ilmurray     

Race #10    Hip Hop Star                          Driver - Jason Merriman

                                                                                            Game Notes  

-  Northville Downs is located at 301 S. Center Street, in Northville.  

-  Sammy Said also won Race #1 at Northville Downs on September 12th, 2020.  

-  View archived Winners Circle Photos on the official Northville Downs website.  

-  Northville Downs is on Facebook, and Twitter. 

For more information about Northville Downs click on  https://www.northvilledowns.com 

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Northville Downs 9/18/2020

 

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     The Live Harness Racing season at Northville Downs runs through Saturday, October 10th, 2020.  Check the official Northville Downs website for more information about the 2020 racing schedule.  Northville Downs is also open everyday from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. for Simulcast Racing.  Scroll down to see the winning results from last Friday night.  

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                                                          Northville Downs Winning Results 9/18/2020 

Race #1     Pocketfullofdreams                   Driver - David Lake 

Race #2     She Can Party                           Driver - Kim Pluta

Race #3     SL Royal George                      Driver - Art Mc Ilmurray  

Race #4     Queens Highway                      Driver - Ed Hennessey

Race #5     Mom Is Beautiful                      Driver - Lavern Miller   

Race #6     Princess Rockette                     Driver - Jason Merriman    

Race #7     Sir James                                  Driver - Raymond Kinney

Race #8     Galyns Gift                                Driver - Don Harmon

Race #9     Princess Rougarou                   Driver - Don Harmon

Race #10    Island Of Rock                         Driver - John Moody   

                                                                                           Game Notes  

-  Northville Downs is located at 301 S. Center Street, in Northville.  

-  Sir James also won Race #12 at Northville Downs on September 3rd, 2020.   

-  Sir James also won Race #9 at Northville Downs on September 11th, 2020.

-  Island Of Rock also won Race #11 at Northville Downs on September 11th, 2020.  

-  Northville Downs is on Facebook, and Twitter. 

For more information about the Northville Downs click on  https://www.northvilledowns.com    

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Haase With Tigers

 

Eric Haase played High School baseball at Dearborn Divine Child.

     Eric Haase joined the Detroit Tigers active roster on Tuesday, September 15th.  Haase started at Catcher for the Tigers on Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals.  Haase went 0-2 with a walk in his Tigers debut.  Eric Haase played High School baseball at Dearborn Divine Child.  Haase grew up in Westland, Michigan.

      The Cleveland Indians selected Eric Haase out of High School in the 7th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft.  The Indians traded Haase to the Tigers in January of 2020.  Eric Haase wears #13 for the Detroit Tigers.  

     The Detroit Tigers are currently in 4th place in the American League Central standings with an overall record of 21-28.  Detroit has an outside chance of making the expanded version of the 2020 MLB (Major League Baseball) Postseason, but the Tigers currently sit 5 games out of a Wild Card spot.

     Leave a comment, or email the Mitten State Sports Report at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Click on the link below for more information about Major League Baseball.  Click on past months to see all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material.  Check out Game Notes. 

Click on the link below for MLB stats, and standings.  Photo by Jason Pertile.

                                                                                              Game Notes  

-  The Detroit Tigers also have (Catcher) Austin Romine on their active roster.     

-  The Detroit Tigers also have (Catcher) Grayson Greiner, and (Catcher) Jake Rogers on their 40 man roster.  Both players are currently at the alternative training site in Toledo, Ohio.  

-  The Detroit Tigers are currently 11.5 games out of 1st place in the American League Central standings.  

-  The Chicago White Sox are currently in 1st place in the American League Central standings with an overall record of 33-17.  

For more information about Major League Baseball click on  https://www.mlb.com  

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Northville Downs 9/12/2020

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     The Live Harness Racing season at Northville Downs runs through Saturday, October 10th, 2020.  Check the official Northville Downs website for more information about the 2020 racing schedule.  Northville Downs is also open everyday from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. for Simulcast Racing.  Scroll down to see the winning results from Saturday night. 
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                                                                  Northville Downs Winning Results 9/12/2020 











Race #1     Sammy Said                   Driver - Jason Merriman 



Race #2     Celestial Dreams           Driver - Wally Mc Ilmurray 



Race #3     Hank The Tank              Driver - David Lake 



Race #4     Righthererightnow         Driver - Kim Pluta   



Race #5     Little TJ                          Driver - Kody Massey 



Race #6     This Time                       Driver - David Lake 



Race #7     Poof Daddy                    Driver - Don Harmon 



Race #8     Time's Are Tight            Driver - Skip De Mull 



Race #9     Night Pro                       Driver - Dale Decker 



Race #10    Top Notch                     Driver - Art Mc Ilmurray 



Race #11    Doug's Jaxx                   Driver - Charles Taylor 



Race #12    Talk About It                   Driver - Kody Massey 











                                                                                              Game Notes








-  Northville Downs is located at 301 S. Center Street, in Northville. 



-  Righthererightnow also won Race #3 at Northville Downs on August 29th, 2020. 



-  Replays of races can be viewed on the Northville Downs website. 



-  Northville Downs is on Facebook, and Twitter. 











For more information about Northville Downs click on  www.northvilledowns.com 



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Northville Downs 9/11/2020

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     The Live Harness Racing season at Northville Downs runs through Saturday, October 10th, 2020.  Check the official Northville Downs website for more information about the 2020 racing schedule.  Northville Downs is also open everyday from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. for Simulcast Racing.  Scroll down to see the winning results from Friday night.
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                                                            Northville Downs Winning Results 9/11/2020











Race #1     Frontier Stylish            Driver - Tim Roach



Race #2     Alliart                           Driver - Kody Massey



Race #3     Man The Keg               Driver - Scott Altizer



Race #4     Catch Me Conrad        Driver - David Lake



Race #5     Bo Nanza Chip            Driver - JD Yoder



Race #6     Scootin For Joy           Driver - Charles Taylor



Race #7     Stoneborough              Driver - Bart Stimer 



Race #8     Eloquent Velocity         Driver - David Lake



Race #9     Sir James                     Driver - Raymond Kinney



Race #10    Vow To Wow               Driver - Jason Merriman



Race #11    Island Of Rock            Driver - Kody Massey



Race #12    Silk Z Tam                  Driver - Jason Merriman











                                                                                              Game Notes








-  Northville Downs is located at 301 S. Center Street, in Northville.



-  Scootin For Joy also won Race #4 at Northville Downs on September 3rd, 2020.



-  Sir James also won Race #12 at Northville Downs on September 3rd, 2020.



-  Vow To Wow also won Race #10 at Northville Downs on August 21st, 2020.



-  Northville Downs is on Facebook, and Twitter.











For more information about Northville Downs click on  www.northvilledowns.com



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New Pro Softball League

     Athletes Unlimited has a new pro softball league that just kicked off last month.  The 2020 Athletes Unlimited Softball season consists of 30 games that are scheduled to run through Monday, September 28th.  All games are being played at the Parkway Bank Sports Complex in Rosemont, Illinois.  Athletes Unlimited Softball games can be seen on CBSSN, ESPN2, ESPN3, and ESPNU.
     Athletes Unlimited is different than other sports leagues.  Athletes Unlimited Softball teams change every week, and players can earn points as an individual, and as a team towards MVP (Most Valuable Player) titles, and cash bonuses.  Athletes Unlimited is also planning to offer Women's Pro Volleyball beginning in 2021.
     Some of the top performers in the 2020 Athletes Unlimited Softball season include (in alphabetical order) Victoria Heyward, Aleshia Ocasio, Cat Osterman, Erika Piancastelli, Abby Ramirez, Janie Reed, DJ Sanders, Gwen Svekis, and Jessica Warren.  Catcher #36 Amanda Chidester, and Pitcher #28 Haylie Wagner played college softball at the University of Michigan.  Amanda Chidester grew up in Allen Park, Michigan.
     Leave a comment, or email the Mitten State Sports Report at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Click on the link below for more information about Athletes Unlimited.  Click on past months to see all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material.  Check out Game Notes.










                                                                                           Game Notes







-  Amanda Chidester played softball at St. Frances Cabrini High School.



-  The Parkway Bank Sports Complex is also known as The Ballpark at Rosemont.



-  Athletes Unlimited hopes to have several more sports leagues in the future.



-  Topps has created an online trading card set for the 2020 Athletes Unlimited Softball season. 











For more information about Athletes Unlimited click on  https://auprosports.com



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Best of August 2020

     The month of August featured 14 posts that were viewed by people throughout our Solar System.  Information about Northville Downs reopening, and news about players in the USPBL (United Shore Professional Baseball League) received several views.  Scroll down to see what everyone is clicking on.
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                                                                                  Best of August 2020











1.  "Northville Downs Is Open"  posted 8/10/2020

2.  "Crusader To Unicorn"  posted 8/12/2020 

3.  "Talking Horses On NYRA YouTube"  posted 8/2/2020



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-  "Disc Golf Course On Hines"  posted 8/5/2020

-  "Horse Racing News - August"  posted 8/15/2020



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-  "Success In San Diego"  posted 8/27/2020

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The TONY fixes BRICK Pic of the Month is a photograph that was taken on the campus of Detroit Catholic Central.

 











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                                        For more information about NYRA click on  https://www.nyra.com 











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Blog of the Month 9/9/2020

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     Draft Kings Nation has an excellent sports blog that features articles about many different sports.  Draft Kings Nation also has great information for fans of fantasy sports.  Some of the writers for Draft Kings Nation include David Fucillo, Chet Gresham, Collin Sherwin, Ameer Tyree, and Benjamin Zweiman.  Draft Kings Nation is one of several blogs on SB Nation.
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-  Draft Kings Nation also features videos.



-  SB nation is owned by Vox Media.



-  SB Nation launched in 2005.



-  SB Nation was the Mitten State Sports Report's Blog of the Month in January of 2020.











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Northville Downs 9/4/2020

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      The Live Harness Racing season at Northville Downs runs through Saturday, October 10th, 2020.  Check the official Northville Downs website for more information about the 2020 racing schedule.  Northville Downs is also open everyday from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. for Simulcast Racing.  Scroll down to see the winning results from Friday night.
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                                                            Northville Downs Winning Results 9/4/2020











Race #1     Bold Decision           Driver - Skip De Mull



Race #2     He'snosweetie          Driver - Kody Massey



Race #3     Big Beach                Driver - Kody Massey



Race #4     Thornapple               Driver - Kim Pluta



Race #5     Southwind Whiski     Driver - Jason Merriman



Race #6     S F Donttellonme      Driver - Joe Casagranda



Race #7     Acting Captain           Driver - David Lake 



Race #8     Roethblissberger       Driver - Skip De Mull



Race #9     J J Tanner                  Driver - Jason Merriman



Race #10   Scarlet Cat                Driver - Kody Massey



Race #11   Rockin Rusty             Driver - Skip De Mull



Race #12   Derecho                    Driver - Kim Pluta 











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-  Northville Downs is located at 301 S. Center Street, in Northville. 



-  He'snosweetie also won Race #1 at Northville Downs on August 29th, 2020.     



-  He'snosweetie also won Race #4 at Northville Downs on August 22nd, 2020.



-  Scarlet Cat also won Race #8 at Northville Downs on August 29, 2020.



-  J J Tanner also won Race #11 at Northville Downs on August 29th, 2020.



-  Northville Downs is on Facebook, and Twitter.











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Memory Lane: Big Brown

     Big Brown was the winner of the 2008 Kentucky Derby.  Big Brown went on to win the 2008 Preakness Stakes, but he lost at the 2008 Belmont Stakes.  Big Brown remains one of the most impressive, and most memorable horses that I've ever seen despite not capturing the Triple Crown.  

     There was speculation that Big Brown wasn't right for the 2008 Belmont Stakes.  A 38-1 longshot known as Da'Tara stunned the horse racing community by winning the 2008 Belmont Stakes.  Denis of Cork finished Place (2nd place), and Anak Nakal finished Show (3rd place).  Big Brown was eased towards the end of the race by jockey Kent Desormeaux.  

     Big Brown's victory in the 2008 Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park (Hallandale Beach, Florida) helped qualify him for the 2008 Kentucky Derby.  Big Brown also won the 2008 Haskell Invitational, and the 2008 Monmouth Stakes.  Both of those races took place at Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport, New Jersey after the 2008 Belmont Stakes. 

     Big Brown retired after suffering a career ending injury in October, of 2008.  Big Brown finished his career with an overall record of 7 wins, and only 1 loss.  Big Brown is currently 15 years old. 

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-  Big Brown was foaled in 2005.  

-  Big Brown was named after UPS (United Parcel Service).  

-  Rick Dutro trained Big Brown in 2008.  

-  Big Brown was named as the 2008 American Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse.  

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Northville Downs 9/3/2020

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     The Live Harness Racing season at Northville Downs runs through Saturday, October 10th, 2020.  Check the official Northville Downs website for information about the 2020 racing schedule.  Northville Downs is also open everyday 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. for Simulcast Racing.  Scroll down to see the winning results from Thursday night. 
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                                                             Northville Downs Winning Results 9/3/2020











Race #1     Yss Toddys Prince        Driver - Scott Altizer     



Race #2     Jetstream Johnnie         Driver - Wally Mc Ilmurray



Race #3     Judy The Beauty           Driver - David Lake 



Race #4     Scootin For Joy             Driver - Charles Taylor



Race #5     Good Tidings                Driver - Wally Mc Ilmurray 



Race #6     Wonderful Day              Driver - Jason Merriman     



Race #7     Nox                                Driver - Kody Massey



Race #8     Chitty Bang Bang          Driver - Jason Merriman



Race #9     Tough As Tuff                Driver - Rick Dobson



Race #10   Man Of Fire                    Driver - Kim Pluta



Race #11   Skyway Jewel                 Driver - Wally Mc Ilmurray



Race #12    Sir James                       Driver - Raymond Kinney                 



Race #13    Rockin Deo                   Driver - Charles Taylor 











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-  There is no live harness racing at Northville Downs on Saturday, September 5th, 2020. 



-  Northville Downs is located at 301 S. Center Street, in Northville.



-  Nox also won Race #2 at Northville Downs on August 21st, 2020.



-  Rockin Deo also won Race #13 at Northville Downs on August, 21st, 2020.   



-  Northville Downs is on Facebook, and Twitter. 











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LTU Football News

Photograph taken in December of 2019.

     Avante Mitchell is entering his 1st season as Head Coach of the Lawrence Tech University football team.  Lawrence Tech University is a NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) program, and the Blue Devils compete in the MSFA (Mid-States Football Association).  On Tuesday, July 28th, the NAIA Council of Presidents voted to postpone the 2020 NAIA Football Championship Series until the Spring of 2021.  Former Blue Devils Head Coach Jeff Duvendeck is now on the staff of the Eastern Michigan University football program as an Offensive Analyst.
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-  Avante Mitchell is a native of Detroit, Michigan. 



-  The Lawrence Tech University football team finished the 2019 season with an overall record of 1-9.



-  The Lawrence Tech University football program played a provisional season in the Mid-States Football Association in 2018.  The Blue Devils finished the 2018 season with an overall record of 5-3. 



-  Lawrence Tech University began a football program in 1932.  The team disbanded because of World War II.   



-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "LTU Adds Football" on 1/24/2017.











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Art Collector Out

     Art Collector will not compete in the 2020 Kentucky Derby scheduled for this Saturday, September 5th.  Art Collector suffered a minor injury while galloping at Churchill Downs on Monday, August 31st.  Art Collector is currently set to compete in the 2020 Preakness Stakes scheduled for Saturday, October 3rd at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland.  On Saturday, July 11th, Art Collector won the 2020 Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky.
     Post time for the 2020 Kentucky Derby is scheduled for 7:01 p.m.  The Kentucky Derby is also referred to as "The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports", "The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports", and "The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports".  The Kentucky Derby takes place at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.
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-  #17 Tiz the Law is a heavy favorite to win the 2020 Kentucky Derby.



-  #16 Honor A.P. has a good chance to finish in the money at the 2020 Kentucky Derby.



-  #18 Authentic also has a good chance to finish in the money at the 2020 Kentucky Derby.



-  #2 Max Player, #15 Ny Traffic, and #10 Thousand Words are some alright longshot picks to finish in the money at the 2020 Kentucky Derby.











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