Community Sports Briefs

Sports briefs run as space permits throughout the week in The Record. To submit an item, e- mail sports@ troyrecord. com.

Handicapping 101 Seminar: Racing analyst Tom Amello will present the first of two educational seminars dedicated to thoroughbred handicapping at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame on Tuesday, July 25 at 11 a. m. Amello’s “Handicapping 101” is aimed at introductory racegoers who are beginning to learn the sport and seek to understand its basic elements. The program is included with a paid Museum admission. “Handicapping 101” will cover the essential elements of understanding past performances, general racing terminology and how to analyze the odds board to help make educated wagers. Attendees will also get the opportunity to ask questions of the host.

A second seminar, “Advanced Handicapping Analytics,” will be hosted by Amello on Wednesday, Aug. 16 at the Museum. That event will be at 11 a. m. and is free with a paid Museum admission. Sage Men’s Basketball Clinic: The Sage Men’s Basketball Team will once again host the Boys’ Basketball Columbus Day Skills Clinic on Monday, October 9. The Columbus Day Clinic will take place in Kahl Gym in Albany, from 9 a. m. to 4 p. m.

The camp is for boys ages 7- 15 and will include competitive 3 vs. 3 play, daily contests, individual instruction, and great giveaways! The cost is $ 60 per camper.

For more information, please download the camp brochure, while on- line registration for the clinic at SageGators.com Ice hockey summer camps:

The Hockey Hut in Clifton Park will be running five summer camps beginning on June 26. Fee for halfdays ( 7: 45a. m. to 12: 30 p. m.) is $ 195; fee for full days ( 7: 45a. m. to 4 p. m.) is $ 295. The programs include Mite Mania, a stick- handling camp, a shooting camp, Bantam Transition and Battle Games. A complete listing of the camps can be obtained by contacting Matthew Dempsey at matthewjdempsey2@gmailcom. or going to myhockeyhut. com. Shen Volley Futures Fall

Clinic: The Shen Girls Volleyball Program will host its annual Volley Futures Clinic the following Mondays this Fall: Sept. 11, 18, 25and Oct. 2. The clinic will take place at the Shen HS East New Gym from 5: 30 to 7 p. m. Come learn various volleyball skills and concepts of the game. The program is for beginning players in grades 2- 8. The cost is $ 45. egistration link: https:// goo. gl/ forms/ mTjwB152k39EnhOi1 Questions contact the Girls Varsity Volleyball Coach, Lori Kessler at KessLori@shenet.org