6th-Saratoga, $90,000, (S), Msw, 7-31, 2yo, f, 6f, 1:12.85, my, 4 1/2 lengths.
GRAZIE (f, 2, Modernist–Ascot Walk, by Daaher) became the fourth North American winner from the first crop of her sire (by Uncle Mo) with a convincing debut success at soggy Saratoga. Off as the 14-5 second choice, Grazie was part of a four-way scramble for the lead through the opening furlong before poking through from between rivals to take up the running heading into the turn. Chased around the bend by 1.15-1 favorite Tuthilltown (Classic Empire), Grazie responded when asked while racing on her incorrect lead and drew clear in the final eighth of a mile to take it by 4 1/2 lengths. Encantar (Solomini) was up for second ahead of Tuthilltown. A half-sister to Regaled (Mohaymen), GSP, $179,510; and to Drexel Hill (Bolt d'Oro), SW & GISP, $456,520, Grazie was purchased for $37,000 out of the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Yearling Sale last October and blossomed into a $310,000 Fasig-Tipton Midlantic graduate following an energetic gallop during her under-tack preview (video). The winner, whose dam was purchased by co-breeder Michael Slezak for $5,000 with this foal in utero at Keeneland November in 2022, has a yearling half-sister by Redesdale. Modernist is also the sire of the colt Laman Sapsan, a wide-margin winner on debut at Nal'chik in Russia on July 26. Sales history: $37,000 Ylg '24 EASOCT; $310,000 2yo '25 EASMAY. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $49,500. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-Repole Stable; B-Michael Slezak & Kaylee M Platt (NY); T-Todd A Pletcher.
Grazie is a debut winner in R6 at Saratoga for trainer Todd Pletcher with @luissaezpty aboard! 🌟 pic.twitter.com/Le4Npfq1RG
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) July 31, 2025
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