Full Result 9.55 Saratoga (USA) | 26 August 2023

Ballerina Handicap (Grade 1) (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Main Track) (Dirt)

(3yo+) 7f Muddy

1st £229,166.67 2nd £83,333.33 3rd £50,000 4th £25,000 5th £16,666.67 6th £6,250 7th £6,250

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	6. Echo Zulu (USA) 3/5F Florent Geroux Steven Asmussen	Florent Geroux Steven Asmussen	4	811	–	–	122	–
b f Gun Runner (USA) - Letgomyecho (USA) (Menifee)
Broke well, disputed lead on inner, led before halfway, shaken up when pressed 2 1/2f out, driven clear 1 1/2f out, in command final furlong, comfortably

2⁽⁶⁾ 2½	7. Goodnight Olive (USA) 11/5 Irad Ortiz Jr Chad C Brown	Irad Ortiz Jr Chad C Brown	5	812	–	–	116	–
bb m Ghostzapper (USA) - Salty Strike (USA) (Smart Strike)
Broke well, disputed lead on outer, settled and tracked leader before halfway, ridden to challenge 2 1/2f out, outpaced by leader 1 1/2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, no chance with winner

3⁽²⁾ 6¼ [8¾]	2. Matareya (USA) 93/10 Flavien Prat Brad H Cox	Flavien Prat Brad H Cox	4	810	–	–	97	–
b f Pioneerof The Nile (USA) - Innovative Idea (USA) (Bernardini)
Tracked leaders on inner, driven and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, readily outpaced by leading pair

4⁽⁷⁾ nse [8¾]	8. Caramel Swirl (USA) 112/10 Junior Alvarado William Mott	Junior Alvarado William Mott	5	89	–	–	96	–
b m Union Rags (USA) - Caramel Snap (USA) (Smart Strike)
Broke well, steadied and settled in midfield, took closer order 3f out, driven on outer 1 1/2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, never troubled leaders

5⁽⁴⁾ 3¼ [12]	4. Dr B (USA) 36/1 Joel Rosario Robert E Reid Jr	Joel Rosario Robert E Reid Jr	5	86	–	–	84	–
b m Liam's Map (USA) - Boleyn (USA) (Proud Citizen)
Broke well, tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong

6⁽¹⁾ hd [12¼]	1. Sterling Silver (USA) 38/1 Javier Castellano Thomas Albertrani	Javier Castellano Thomas Albertrani	4	86 2	–	–	84	–
rg f Cupid (USA) - Sheet Humor (USA) (Distorted Humor)
Held up in rear on inner, driven and weakened quickly 1 1/2f out, eased final furlong

7⁽³⁾ 4¾ [17]	3. Maryquitecontrary (USA) 30/1 Luca Panici Claude R McGaughey III	Luca Panici Claude R McGaughey III	4	88	–	–	73	–
b f First Dude (USA) - Mary Kate 'N Kelly (USA) (Mecke)
Settled towards rear, pushed along and soon behind, driven and weakened 2 1/2f out, soon eased

7 ran Winning time: 1m 20.95s Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Wicked Halo
1st owner: L And N Racing LLC & Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC (Echo Zulu) 1st breeder: Betz/J. Betz/Burns/Chnnhk/Magers/Cocoequine/Ramsby
2nd owner: First Row Partners & Team Hanley (Goodnight Olive)
3rd owner: Godolphin Racing LLC (Matareya)

9:55 Saratoga (USA) 26 Aug 2023

Ballerina Handicap (Grade 1) (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Main Track) (Dirt)