Downtown Connector (USA) Horse

Country
United States
Foal Date
20-Apr-19
Colour
dark bay or brown
Sire
Connect
Dam
She Be Keene
Prize Money
220683
Owners
Controversial Racing
About

Downtown Connector is a 7yo dk b/br from the United States, trained by Benny R. Feliciano. He is by Connect out of She Be Keene. He has won six races to date. On 13th Mar 2023 at Aqueduct, Downtown Connector earned his most significant victory, taking the $32000.00 Md.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Tampa Bay Downs 04-Jan-26 1645m FIRM R3 Race 3 $1,330 (of $19,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.790, SP: 4.50 was unhurried in the four path early, coaxed along around the far turn, swung from the five path into the lane, and improved. 1st Midnight Onyx ( S Camacho 123 ) 2nd Paynter's Prodigy ( W Ho 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Political Riot ( A Santos 123 ) 0.60L 4th Downtown Connector ( R Feliciano 123 ) 2.85L See full resultsR Feliciano 55.8kg 2.85L4 (10)
Tampa Bay Downs 14-Dec-25 1310m FIRM R8 Race 8 $3,800 (of $19,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:17.430, SP: 13.00 allowed to settle in the early stages, advanced between rivals along the turn then bid three wide to upper stretch, closed willingly into the final furlong, could not reel in the winner in deep stretch and held safely late for second. 1st Litigant ( S Marin 122 ) 2nd Downtown Connector ( R Feliciano 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Copazo ( D Centeno 122 ) 1.25L See full resultsR Feliciano 55.3kg 1.25L2 (12)
Thistledown 10-Jun-25 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $126 (of $12,600) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.060, SP: 3.50 failed to menace. 1st Law Of The Jungle ( J Bracho 121 ) 2nd Master Of The Nite ( V Fernandez 119 ) 0.20L 3rd Bourbon Wisdom ( A Nunez 121 ) 2.00L 6th Downtown Connector ( A Diaz 119 ) 14.35L See full resultsA Diaz 54kg 14.35L6 (8)
Thistledown 28-May-25 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $144 (of $14,400) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.680, SP: 2.75 trailed early, swung wide into the lane moved up but needed more. 1st Hurry On Out ( Y Aviles 119 ) 2nd Smash ( M Cedillo 119 ) 3.50L 3rd Last Cookie ( E Barbaran 119 ) 0.50L 5th Downtown Connector ( L Gonzalez 119 ) 10.50L See full resultsL Gonzalez 54kg 10.50L5 (9)
Mahoning Valley 06-Mar-25 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 $660 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.380, SP: 6.00 trailed most of the way never posing a threat. 1st Masakado ( L Rivera 124 ) 2nd Thru The Vine ( M Cedillo 124 ) 0.00L 3rd Atkins ( A Chavez 124 ) 0.00L 5th Downtown Connector ( L Gonzalez 124 ) 9.50L See full resultsL Gonzalez 56.2kg 9.50L5 (6)
Mahoning Valley 28-Jan-25 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $4,400 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.990, SP: 10.00 Pace,drifted7p,2nd bst 1st One Ten ( E Barbaran 124 ) 2nd Downtown Connector ( L Gonzalez 126 ) 1.50L 3rd Geaux Yoshka ( A Diaz 124 ) 0.00L See full resultsL Gonzalez 57.2kg 1.50L2 (7)
Mahoning Valley 09-Jan-25 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $13,860 (of $22,002) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.220, SP: 15.00 reserved off the pace for the first half mile, made a steady advance approaching the far turn, split rivals rallying near the quarter pole, kept grinding down the lane to wear down the leaders and surged nearing the wire to prevail. 1st Downtown Connector ( A Nunez 124 ) 2nd Thru The Vine ( M Cedillo 126 ) 0.30L 3rd One Ten ( A Chavez 124 ) 0.75L See full resultsA Nunez 56.2kg1 (8)
Mahoning Valley 03-Dec-24 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $13,860 (of $22,002) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.430, SP: 8.00 prompted the pace through the first turn, made the lead near the eleven sixteenth pole, set the balance of the pace while getting rapid fractions, was well handled while getting out on the far turn and through the stretch and prevailed in a game effort under corrective handling while setting a new track record. 1st Downtown Connector ( L Gonzalez 124 ) 2nd Bourbon Wisdom ( F B Salazar 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Hunter Scott ( J Stokes 124 ) 1.00L See full resultsL Gonzalez 56.2kg1 (6)
Mahoning Valley 14-Nov-24 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $2,200 (of $22,002) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.020, SP: 8.50 reserved off the pace for the first half mile, rallied on the turn to loom up nine wide turning for home and was unable to sustain the rally in the lane. 1st Doctor Nash ( A Y Nunez 124 ) 2nd Bourbon Wisdom ( F S Becerra 124 ) 3.75L 3rd Downtown Connector ( L A Gonzalez 124 ) 7.00L See full resultsL A Gonzalez 56.2kg 7.00L3 (10)
Mahoning Valley 24-Oct-24 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $4,401 (of $22,002) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.770 unhurried for the first half mile to be near the rear of the field, circled six wide while making a steady rally from midway on the far turn and finished willingly as second best. 1st Thru The Vine ( M Cedillo 124 ) 2nd Downtown Connector ( L A Gonzalez 124 ) 4.75L 3rd Auld Lange Syne ( L A Batista 124 ) 8.25L See full resultsL A Gonzalez 56.2kg 4.75L2 (8)
Thistledown 02-Oct-24 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,320 (of $16,600) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.240 was unhurried early, rallied in the stretch four wide and finished well to be up for place. 1st Fat Daddy ( D J Haldar 123 ) 2nd Downtown Connector ( L A Gonzalez 123 ) 2.25L 3rd Oiler ( R A Perez 123 ) 2.35L See full resultsL A Gonzalez 55.8kg 2.25L2 (6)
Mahoning Valley 03-Apr-24 1610m R6 Race 6 $660 (of $22,002) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.410 stalked the pace three wide into the stretch then gave way. 1st Morethanreadyeddie ( L R Rivera 124 ) 2nd Centsofwander ( J A Bracho 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Mayito ( C Keiser 126 ) 2.75L 5th Downtown Connector ( L A Gonzalez 124 ) 12.75L See full resultsL A Gonzalez 56.2kg 12.75L5 (6)
Mahoning Valley 21-Feb-24 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.950, SP: 6.50 trailed throughout. 1st Come See About It ( L Rivera 126 ) 2nd Freedom Rider ( S Leon 124 ) 0.15L 3rd Confessor ( Y Aviles 124 ) 0.15L 5th Downtown Connector ( L Gonzalez 124 ) 5.25L See full resultsL Gonzalez 56.2kg 5.25L5 (5)
Mahoning Valley 24-Jan-24 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $4,400 (of $22,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.890, SP: 4.60 trailed around the clubhouse turn, circled rivals four then three wide with a rapid move to draw on even terms for the lead entering the far turn, dropped back a bit in upper stretch then came on again later under right handed urging but was denied. 1st Come See About It ( L Rivera 124 ) 2nd Downtown Connector ( L Gonzalez 124 ) 0.25L 3rd Disclosure ( S Leon 124 ) 0.15L See full resultsL Gonzalez 56.2kg 0.25L2 (6)
Mountaineer 13-Dec-23 1610m GOOD R7 Race 7 $1,880 (of $18,800) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.860, SP: 4.60 slow early lagged to upper stretch giving a mild rally to improve along the rail. 1st Likeable ( K Gilbert 120 ) 2nd High Rolling Dude ( N Vigil 120 ) 3.75L 3rd Downtown Connector ( L Gonzalez 120 ) 6.25L See full resultsL Gonzalez 54.4kg 6.25L3 (8)
Mahoning Valley 15-Nov-23 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $27,501) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.600, SP: 5.50 raced wide and was outrun. 1st John's Rock ( A Colina 124 ) 2nd Breezy Money ( G Rodriguez 124 ) 3.25L 3rd Star Hawk ( A Diaz 124 ) 8.50L 7th Downtown Connector ( L Gonzalez 124 ) 25.75L See full resultsL Gonzalez 56.2kg 25.75L7 (8)
Mahoning Valley 03-Nov-23 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $6,060 (of $30,302) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.830, SP: 4.20 bore out at the start bumping the winner, was unhurried, rallied four then three wide through the stretch and finished clear for second. 1st Carillo ( L Gonzalez 126 ) 2nd Downtown Connector ( J Bracho 126 ) 5.75L 3rd Hunter Scott ( L Batista 124 ) 0.15L See full resultsJ Bracho 57.2kg 5.75L2 (6)
Mountaineer 03-Oct-23 1610m FIRM R6 CL $14,994 (of $23,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.520, SP: 3.40 slow early advanced on the far turn looming in the three path upper stretch surging past late. 1st Downtown Connector ( L Gonzalez 123 ) 2nd Indian Empire ( E Jurado 120 ) 3.25L 3rd Napa Valley ( Y Aviles 123 ) 1.75L See full resultsL Gonzalez 55.8kg1 (9)
Thistledown 19-Sep-23 1610m R2 CL $18,710 (of $29,698) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.080 trailed for nearly a half, circled his field rapidly on the far turn, made the lead at the top of the stretch and drew clear under mild urging. 1st Downtown Connector ( L A Gonzalez 123 ) 2nd R Cardinal Prince ( F S Becerra 115 ) 2.25L 3rd Lemon Drop Shot ( R Bowen 123 ) 4.00L See full resultsL A Gonzalez 55.8kg1 (7)
Thistledown 25-Aug-23 1610m R4 CL $17,640 (of $28,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.000 had GOOD position early, angled out three wide at the quarter pole, drew off in the stretch under a strong hand ride. 1st Downtown Connector ( L A Gonzalez 119 ) 2nd City Of Clouds ( A I Diaz 115 ) 3.75L 3rd Deceitful ( R Bowen 115 ) 5.25L See full resultsL A Gonzalez 54kg1 (6)
Thistledown 27-Jul-23 1610m R5 CL $1,960 (of $28,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.460 Bmp start,passd tiring 1st Aztec ( E Barbaran 119 ) 2nd City Of Clouds ( J Torrealba 115 , Cd 110 ) 5.75L 3rd Last Cookie ( F S Becerra 115 ) 6.75L 4th Downtown Connector ( L A Gonzalez 119 ) 8.25L See full resultsL A Gonzalez 54kg 8.25L4 (7)
Thistledown 06-Jul-23 1610m R2 CL (of $28,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.440 was no factor. 1st Star Entertainer ( A I Diaz 119 ) 2nd Aztec ( E Barbaran 119 ) 0.10L 3rd Timesatappin ( K Gonzalez 115 ) 5.85L 8th Downtown Connector ( L A Gonzalez 119 ) 15.35L See full resultsL A Gonzalez 54kg 15.35L8 (9)
Thistledown 06-Jun-23 1610m R8 CL $2,800 (of $28,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.040 prompted the early pace along the inside, made the lead after leaving the first turn, was headed before a half, matched strides into the far turn, checked nearing the quarter pole, swung wide, got out through the stretch and was outfinished while well past the middle of the racetrack. 1st Cyclone ( L A Gonzalez 119 ) 2nd Last Cookie ( L M Briceno 115 , Cd 110 ) 0.75L 3rd Downtown Connector ( R Feliciano 119 ) 2.50L See full resultsR Feliciano 54kg 2.50L3 (8)
Thistledown 27-Apr-23 1610m GOOD R7 CL $5,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.820 unhurried early, loomed boldly four wide nearing the quarter pole and finished well clear for second. 1st Alfio ( J Torrealba 119 , Cd 114 ) 2nd Downtown Connector ( L A Gonzalez 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Timesatappin ( R Diaz 119 ) 9.25L See full resultsL A Gonzalez 54.9kg 1.25L2 (9)
Aqueduct 09-Apr-23 1610m R1 Race 1 (of $28,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.240 was hustled from the gate then urged along towards the front, saved ground around the turn and came up empty. 1st Patrick The Great ( K Carmouche 127 ) 2nd Union Lights ( J A Gomez 127 ) 3.50L 3rd Dee's Speedstre ( D Davis 118 ) 3.75L 5th Downtown Connector ( J A Torres 127 , Cd 132 ) 9.25L See full resultsJ A Torres 57.6kg, Cd 59.9kg 9.25L5 (7)
Aqueduct 13-Mar-23 1610m R6 Md $20,160 (of $32,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.610 went to the front on the outside, moved clear with five furlongs to run, vied near the rail on the turn, turned into the stretch in the two path, remained on his inside lead until outside the eighth-pole then swapped to the proper lead, responded well in the final furlong and held under strong urging to win at big odds. 1st Downtown Connector ( J A Torres 125 , Cd 118 ) 2nd Old Point ( D Davis 125 ) 0.50L 3rd Proven Hope ( M Franco 125 ) 1.25L See full resultsJ A Torres 56.7kg, Cd 53.5kg1 (8)
Aqueduct 26-Feb-23 1410m R9 Md (of $32,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.380 four paths off the inside down the backstretch, tucked to the two path half a mile from home placed to coaxing, continued just off the inside into upper stretch and tired. 1st Run Smitty Run ( J R Martinez 122 ) 2nd Old Point ( D Davis 122 ) 5.00L 3rd Dads GOOD Runner ( J A Gomez 122 ) 7.25L 9th Downtown Connector ( M Franco 122 ) 14.65L See full resultsM Franco 55.3kg 14.65L9 (10)
Aqueduct 09-Jan-23 1410m FIRM R9 Race 9 (of $32,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:26.720 settled off the pace, was urged along passing the half-mile pole, saved ground on the turn, came out at the quarter-pole and failed to rally. 1st Cheeky Tico ( M Franco 122 ) 2nd Dads Good Runner ( J A Gomez 117 , Cd 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Naked And Famous ( J Lezcano 122 ) 4.25L 5th Downtown Connector ( M Olver 112 , Cd 102 ) 9.50L See full resultsM Olver 50.8kg, Cd 46.3kg 9.50L5 (6)
Fair Grounds 19-Feb-22 1710m FIRM Md (of $29,333), Winning Time: 01:44.110, SP: 67.00 4p2nd,7p1/4,no factor 1st Strong Quality ( A Beschizza 120 ) 2nd Scotland Yard ( J Ortiz 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Bon Bueno ( C Lanerie 120 ) 0.20L 9th Downtown Connector ( T Gaffalione 120 , Cd 0 ) 12.25LT Gaffalione 54.4kg, Cd 0 12.25L9 (10)
Fair Grounds 22-Jan-22 1710m FIRM Md (of $30,933), Winning Time: 01:45.320, SP: 21.00 4w2nd, improved 1st Gunfighter ( F Geroux 120 ) 2nd Maasai Warrior ( C Hernandez 120 ) 0.15L 3rd Bon Bueno ( C Lanerie 120 ) 0.15L 5th Downtown Connector ( D Carroll 120 , Cd 0 ) 0.15LD Carroll 54.4kg, Cd 0 0.15L5 (8)
Fair Grounds 26-Dec-21 1210m FIRM Md (of $23,650), SP: 23.00 1st St Andrews ( M J Pedroza 120 ) 2nd Planters Punch ( C Hernandez 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Boss' Dialin In ( E Nieves 120 ) 1.25L 4th Downtown Connector ( D Carroll 120 , Cd 0 ) 2.75LD Carroll 54.4kg, Cd 0 2.75L4