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One of my favorite blogs on Timesunion.com is Kristi Gustafson Barlette's. She has one today, "You Know You're From the Capital Region When." Check it out here. Here is my list: 1-You call the twin Bridges the Dolly Partons 2-You know what Nipper is 3-You've seen Blotto at least 10 times 4-You remember Northern Lights in Clifton Park 5-You remember when Larry The Cable Guy played Norther

Here is Vic with a new "From the Yankee Clubhouse"  

From the Times Union: "With a sold-out crowd expected for one of the banner days of the summer season, the New York Racing Association encourages fans to buy their tickets in advance. The 147th running of the $1.25 million Travers at Saratoga Race Course is Saturday...

From USA Today… "Ryan Lochte is going on Dancing with the Stars, locking down a deal in the works before his Olympic saga, a person familiar with the deal confirmed to USA TODAY Sports on Wednesday. The 23rd season of the show premieres on Sept...

From Deadspin… "The White Sox got themselves a new stadium naming-rights deal, and it’s a laugher. Starting next season, U.S. Cellular Field, formerly the second Comiskey Park, will go by: Guaranteed Rate Field. Yes it will. Adam Eaton, what do you think...

OK, somebody is pooping in Lake George and has caused Million Dollar beach to be closed. You know who you are, so STOP! From the Times Union: "The state Department of Environmental Conservation shut down the beach after discovering high levels of fecal coliform...

AZ Central had a look inside Olympic Gold medalist Michael Phelps' Paradise Valley home. Ok, love the house, hate the decor. I can't imagine living in a house where almost everything is WHITE. Forget taking off your shoes, you must have to walk around this place naked...

Thanks Rich Webb for this post: HELP REQUESTED PLEASE!!: A friend of mine has two tickets for the 2017 Super bowl. They are box seats plus airfare and hotel accommodations. He didn't realize when he bought them that this is the same day as his wedding - so he can't go...

In case you missed it, the Alabama Stakes at Saratoga Race Course happened. She is now 10 for 10 Toptens.com called her one of the "Best Race Horses of All Time:" The fastest horse on dirt from 1 3/16 to 1 5/8 miles in history...

The Daily Gazette reported that gun enthusiasts will flock to Saratoga Springs City Center for what could be the final time. Banning a gun show will do nothing to stop lunatics from shooting up places and killing people. Drunk drivers kill people with cars every day but are we banning booze sales or cars to people who drink...

A temporary permit has been issued to FanDuel, DraftKings and other fantasy sports sites allowing you to bet again in New York. From the Times Union… "As the newly enacted law requires, the commission regulates all aspects of interactive fantasy sports, including ensuring the operators put important consumer protections in place," Gaming Commission Executive Director Robert Williams said

From Wikipedia… "The Travers Stakes is an American Grade I Thoroughbred horse race held at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. First held in 1864, it was named for William R. Travers, the president of the old Saratoga Racing Association...