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Connect Earns First G1 Victory in Hard-Fought Cigar Mile

OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Paul Pompa Jr.’s Connect held off a hard-charging Divining Rod to seize his first stakes win against older horses – and first Grade 1 – in Saturday’s featured race, the 28th…

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Cigar Mile Preview: Connect Cuts Back

Trainer Todd Pletcher will shoot for a record-extending fifth victory in the Grade 1, $500,000 Cigar Mile when he saddles the formidable Anchor Down to lead a spirited field of 10 in the 28th edition of the prestigious race Saturday at Aqueduct Racetrack. The Cigar Mile, the cornerstone of the… Read More

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Anchor Down Goes Gate-To-Wire in G2 Kelso Handicap

ELMONT, N.Y. – Alto Racing’s Anchor Down took the lead a few short strides out of the gate and never looked back as he rolled to a two-length victory over Tamarkuz in the Grade 2, $350,000 Kelso Handicap, the second of six graded stakes on Super Saturday at Belmont Park.… Read More

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Forego Stakes Preview: A.P. Indian Looks to Continue Winning Streak

Sporting a perfect record through four starts this year, Green Lantern Stables LLC homebred A.P. Indian puts his win streak on the line in Saturday’s Grade 1, $700,000 Priority One Jets Forego at Saratoga Race Course. The 37th running of the seven-furlong Forego, a ‘Win and You’re In’ qualifier for… Read More

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Vanderbilt Handicap Preview: Sprinters Ready to Step Up

Trainer Jorge Navarro will be represented by a trio of runners in a competitive edition of the Grade 1, $350,000 Alfred G. Vanderbilt for seasoned sprinters at six furlongs Saturday at Saratoga Race Course, led by Grade 2 Smile Sprint winner Delta Bluesman. A $30,000 pickup at the claims box… Read More

Belmont Stakes

Full Field for Salty Edition of G1 Met Mile

ELMONT, N.Y. – Trainers Todd Pletcher and Kiaran McLaughlin are taking the triple threat tact for the Grade 1, $1.25 million Mohegan Sun Metropolitan Handicap, with each sending out a trio of runners in the full field of 13 tough and talented horses contesting the 123rd running of the race… Read More

Belmont Stakes

Belmont Park Notes: Destin Breezes; Pletcher Could Have Four Met Mile Starters

ELMONT, N.Y. – Destin, who is being pointed to the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes on June 11, breezed five furlongs in 1:01.85 on the Belmont Park training track Friday morning in his penultimate work prior to the June 11 “Test of the Champion.” Sixth in the Kentucky Derby… Read More

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Anchor Down Runs Huge in G3 Westchester at Belmont Park

ELMONT, N.Y. – Alto Racing’s Anchor Down splashed his way to a convincing 6 ¾-length victory in Saturday’s Grade 3, $150,000 Westchester at Belmont Park, picking up his first graded stakes win and stamping himself a contender for the Grade 1, $1.25 million Metropolitan Handicap on June 11. Most recently… Read More