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The Stronach 5, which continues to offer a strong return on investment and an industry-low 12-percent takeout, will feature races Friday from Laurel Park, Gulfstream Park and Golden Gate Fields.
The action begins at 3:55 ET with Laurel s eighth race, a very competitive optional allowance claiming event at a mile for 3-year-old fillies.
The favorite is likely to be Team Gaudet s Fraudulent Charge, a daughter of Will Take Charge who stepped up off a debut victory in November to finish second by a nose in the $100,000 Gin Talking Stakes behind multiple stakes winner Street Lute. Malibu Beauty cuts back a bit in distance for trainer Gary Capuano after setting the pace and finishing fourth Dec. 26 in the $100,000 Anne Arundel. The 11-horse field also includes Chloe Rose, a daughter of Twirling Candy from the stable of Brittany Russell, who won in her second start by 2 ¼ lengths at a mile.
Wichita Wind Surge To Serve As Double-A Affiliate To Minnesota Twins
The Wichita Wind Surge have been invited to be the Double-A affiliate for the Minnesota Twins.
If the MLB’s reorganization of the minor leagues is completed as expected next month, the Wind Surge will serve as the Twin’s Double-A affiliate for the next 10 years.
Ramon Borrego will serve as the Wind Surge manager. He will be joined by hitting coach Ryan Smith, pitching coaches Virgil Vasquez and Luis Ramirez, catching coach Joe Mangiameli, strength and conditioning coach Travis Koon, and athletic trainer Chris McNeely.
January 19th, 2021
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MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN – The Minnesota Twins today announced minor league managerial and coaching assignments for the 2021 season. For the second consecutive year, all six affiliates will have two pitching coaches, one of whom is bilingual (English & Spanish), while the top three levels employ five-person coaching staffs.
Triple-A St. Paul Saints
Toby Gardenhire makes his Triple-A managerial debut with the St. Paul Saints, after guiding the Twins’ two Single-A affiliates to a combined 151-121 (.555) mark from 2018-19.
Matt Borgschulte will be the Saints’ hitting coach, after serving in the same capacity for Single-A Ft. Myers in 2019 and the GCL Twins in 2018.