1:11.79

Run-Up: 80 feet

Winner: Highly Connected, Bay Gelding, by Connect out of Call of Love, by Lemon Drop Kid. Foaled Apr 11, 2023 in Kentucky.
Winner's sire standing at Lane's End
Breeder: Bob Novak Nova Stables & WilliamAnderson Clearbrook Farm LLC.
Owner: Bennett and Wetzel Holdings
Trainer: Williams, Matt

2 Claimed Horse(s):

McFasty
Miskell

New trainer: H. Ray Ashford, Jr.
New trainer: Danny Pish

New Owner: Aulds, Chris S. and Ashford, Karon
New Owner: Gee Family Racing LLC

Claiming Prices: 2 - Highly Connected: $50,000; 3 - Prime Suspect: $50,000; 6 - McFasty: $50,000; 8 - Brosnan: $50,000; 11 - Little Krush: $50,000; 12 - Maxxus: $50,000; 4 - Fitzgerald: $50,000; 5 - Turin: $50,000; 7 - Miskell: $50,000; 10 - Best Known Secret: $50,000; 9 - Devilish Do Gooder: $50,000;

Scratched Horse(s): Paired (Trainer)

Total WPS Pool: $270,597

2 - Williams, Matt 3 - Shorter, Aaron 6 - McPeek, Kenneth 8 - Asmussen, Steven 11 - Rosin, Coty 12 - Moquett, Ron 4 - Moquett, Ron 5 - Asmussen, Steven 7 - Casse, Mark 10 - Bainum, Kelly 9 - Fogarty, Desmond

2 - Bennett and Wetzel Holdings 3 - RED TR-Racing LLC 6 - Calumet Farm 8 - James Sherwood 11 - JL Racing LLC 12 - Triton Thoroughbreds LLC 4 - Southern Springs Stables (Ron Moquett), Load Clear, LLC and Simple Dreams, LLC 5 - L and N Racing LLC, Zoellner, Robert H. and Thor-Bred Stables LLC 7 - CJ Stables 10 - Galloping Bruin Racing, Kelly Stables and Tapped Out Racing 9 - Star Bright Thoroughbreds

HIGHLY CONNECTED broke out, bothered rival, raced back, moved out three wide into the turn, came four wide for the drive, closed with a late surge to win going away at the end. PRIME SUSPECT bothered at the start, forwardly placed just off the inside, inched closer in some traffic in the two path late turn, dropped inside for room nearing the furlong grounds, showed some late interest to be up in time for the place, no match for the winner late. MCFASTY restless in the gate, broke with the field, moved up to prompt the duel in the three path, stalled a bit into the lane, rebid late, outkicked for the second position while between horses at the wire. BROSNAN showed the way up the backstretch, dueled up front off the inside through the turn, briefly shook clear in upper stretch, could not last. LITTLE KRUSH in the second flight early outside, bit closer four wide to be in a forward position while widest through the turn, tired through the stretch. MAXXUS in mid pack and outside early, three wide through the turn, lacked a response through the lane to finish up evenly. FITZGERALD raced in mid pack while along the inside, shuffled back in tight quarters into the turn, continued to lag into the lane them improved position late with some modest interest. TURIN within striking distance between horses up the backstretch, in some traffic with a half to run, fell back, lacked a closing response. MISKELL broke sharp, allowed the leader to go early, pressed into the turn, dueled turn, gave way in the drive. BEST KNOWN SECRET moved inside, saved ground through the turn, failed to mount a threat in the drive. DEVILISH DO GOODER last to leave, raced back, trailed home to be never a factor.

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