4th-Saratoga, $100,000, Msw, 8-10, 2yo, 1 1/16mT, 1:45.48, fm, 1 3/4 lengths.
FINAL SCORE (c, 2, Not This Time–Precious Dixie, by Bernardini) came on from the back on debut and ran second July 13 at this venue in a baby dash that was ultimately taken off the turf.
Back on the grass and stretched out here, the 9-5 favorite was quick to the front and controlled the tempo through :24.61, :50.88, and 1:16.61 splits. Under pressure as the field closed ranks for the homeward drive, Final Score was called on for his best and he responded to clear his rivals by 1 3/4 lengths on the wire. Heeere's Johnny (Oscar Performance) had to settle for a well-beaten second.
The victor is his dam's second winner from three to the races and one of six male offspring that the mare has produced. His youngest half-brothers are a yearling by Good Magic and a 2025 Cody's Wish. Precious Dixie, herself a full-sister to GISP Lady Kate, went to Muth for 2026. In addition to the elite-placed runner, the dam's half-siblings also include GSP Princess Theorem (Nyquist), MGSP Prince of Arabia (Mineshaft), and GSP Bernard Shaw (Into Mischief). Sales history: $600,000 Ylg '24 FTSAUG. Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0, $75,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-Repole Stable; B-BG Stables (KY); T-Todd A. Pletcher.
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