Tom Pedulla presents takeaways from Cigar Mile Handicap day at Aqueduct on Nov. 5 and another other key development this weekend.
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Lost in the Fog: The Courageous Sprinter
He came, like the fog in Carl Sandburg’s famous poem, silently. For a time he lingered, just long enough for his presence to be acknowledged. And then, like the fog, he moved on, all too soon, leaving everyone to wonder what might have been. His name, of course, was Lost in the Fog.
True Timber, Carmouche Earn Memorable Cigar Mile Win
The tears in the eyes of jockey Kendrick Carmouche told the story of the $250,000 Cigar Mile Handicap on a day of firsts and lasts in New York.
Brooklyn Strong Wins Remsen, Earns Kentucky Derby Points
New York-bred Brooklyn Strong scored an upset win in Saturday’s $150,000, Grade 2 Remsen Stakes at Aqueduct to jump on the road to the 2021 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve.
