Tom Pedulla presents five key takeaways from the $750,000 Cigar Mile Handicap Presented by NYRA Bets at Aqueduct and other major developments last weekend:
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FOX Has Pending Deal to Show Belmont Stakes, Per Report
Fox Sports has a pending deal to televise the Grade 1 Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets replacing NBC Sports, according to a report by Front Office Sports. Fox's programming could begin with the 2023 Belmont, sources told Front Office Sports' Michael McCarthy, or NBC could also sell Fox rights to the 2022 race on June 12. NBC televises the first two legs of the Triple Crown, the Grade 1 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve at Churchill Downs and the Grade 1 Preakness Stakes from Pimlico Race Course. NBC has held the rights to the Belmont since 2011.
Americanrevolution Caps Big Day for Pletcher in Cigar Mile
With less than four weeks left in 2021, no one could blame trainer Todd Pletcher for wanting another month or two tacked onto the year. Especially after the way the seven-time Eclipse Award winner slammed down the curtain on the New York Racing Association's final three graded stakes of the year.
Mo Donegal Begins His Derby Trail With Remsen Win
Just over one minute and 53 seconds worth of drama occurred during the $250,000 Grade 2 Remsen Stakes Dec. 4 at Aqueduct Racetrack and it continued in the minutes following it, but in the end, Mo Donegal was declared victorious following a stewards' inquiry and rider's claim of foul.
