Connect Strikes for Pennsylvania Derby Upset
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Late-developing 3-year-old Connect scored a narrow, upset win over Gun Runner in the $1.25 million Pennsylvania Derby on Saturday at Parx Racing, leaving this year’s 3-year-old male division as clear as the dirt under his feet.
After a poor performance in his first graded stakes try in the Grade 1 Travers Stakes, Connect bounced back in the Pennsylvania Derby, holding off Grade 2 winner Gun Runner in the stretch while earning a win over a pair of classic winners in Parx Racing’s signature race.