Tom Pedulla offers takeaways from Cigar Mile day at Aqueduct Racetrack.
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More Than Slew’s First Conqueror: Appreciating the Accomplishments of the Underrated J.O. Tobin
July 3, 1977. A crowd of more than 68,000 packed the Hollywood Park grandstand for an event not seen in more than a quarter of a century.
Locked Wins Cigar Mile, Poster Wins Remsen as Prat Sets Jockey Stakes Record
There seems to be a bright future in store for 3-year-old Locked after his win in the Grade 2 $500,000 Cigar Mile Handicap presented by Twinspires.com Dec. 7 at Aqueduct Racetrack.
2024 Remsen Stakes at a Glance
While the New York Racing Association has two Grade 1 stakes for 2-year-olds, Saturday’s Grade 2 Remsen Stakes at Aqueduct has been a much more reliable indicator of Triple Crown success. A year ago, the Remsen was captured by Dornoch, who went on to prevail in the Belmont Stakes and NYRA Bets Haskell Stakes.
