Todd Pletcher
Todd Pletcher had already trained a winner of this race: Americanrevolution (2021). With this win, the stable leads the trainers' table on 16 Group 1 wins. Next in the table: Chad C Brown (15) and Aidan O'Brien (14).
United States of America
Aqueduct · 03.12.22
Watch the raceCigar Mile Handicap
PurseUS$750,001
To the winnerUS$472,500
Distance1609 metres
SurfaceDirt
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners6
Stories of this Result
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The New York Racing Association · English commentaryResult
6 runners · prize money to 4th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
5thOutlier4yo gelding by Not This Time × Tough IssieLuis BatistaNorman Cash
6thDouble Crown5yo gelding by Bourbon Courage × Two ColumbusJ AcostaNorman Cash
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 03.12.22Mind Control
Stay ThirstySire
Feel That FireDamby Lightnin N Thunder
DamFeel That Fire
Mind Control is out of Feel That Fire (Lightnin N Thunder), winner of the Listed Blue Sparkler Stakes, and is a half-brother to four winners, headed by the Grade 1-placed Goddess of Fire (Mineshaft).
Second damUbetwereven
The second dam Ubetwereven (French Deputy) was unraced but produced six further winners, among them the Listed winners King For A Day (Uncle Mo) and Ima Jersey Girl (Lightnin N Thunder).
Third damRaysor Lake
The third dam Raysor Lake (Private Account) was unraced and produced Miss Fleetfoot (Northern Afleet), a Listed winner among her 13 victories.
Connections
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