Connect

Saratoga Skinny: Curlin Stakes Demands Respect

The Curlin Stakes is the red-headed step-brother of the Jim Dandy Stakes (G2). The Curlin gets no respect. Every year during this week, people berate the lesser-heralded event’s existence. The […]

Saratoga

Saratoga Skinny: Dandy Dilemma

It’s easy to pick up a pitchfork or flaming torch and join the masses that are marching down Union Avenue towards Saratoga Race Course, chanting that they want a bigger […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

Belmont Park Notes: Fields Coming Together for Belmont Stakes Racing Festival

ELMONT, NY – Nominations were released on Monday for 13 of the 18 stakes on tap for the 2017 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival, presented by NYRA Bets, attracting a total […] Read More

Handicapping

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week

1. Always Dreaming 2. Abel Tasman 3. Connect Read More

News

Connect Returns in Dominating G3 Westchester Win

ELMONT, NY – Connect returned to the track in winning fashion with a dominating 4 3/4-length victory for trainer Chad Brown in Saturday’s Grade 3 Westchester at Belmont Park. Connect settled […] Read More

Track Reports

Aqueduct Notes: Connect Exits G1 Cigar Mile Victory in Good Shape

OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Paul Pompa Jr.’s Connect exited his gutsy victory in Saturday’s Grade 1, $500,000 Cigar Mile at Aqueduct Racetrack in good shape, trainer Chad Brown reported from […] Read More

Handicapping

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week

1. Gun Runner https://youtu.be/EIZ7kyHrZ7o 2. Connect 3. Ring Weekend https://youtu.be/yJs1Si8QXkk Read More

News

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 […] Read More

News

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 […] Read More

Track Reports

Aqueduct Racetrack Notes: Updated Probables for Cigar Mile Week Stakes

OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Fields are shaping up for next week’s holiday stakes action at the Big A, anchored by the traditional Thanksgiving Day feature, the Grade 3, $200,000 Fall Highweight […] Read More