Full Result 9.20 Saratoga (USA) | 24 August 2024

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

(3yo+) 7f Fast

1st £216,535.43 2nd £78,740.16 3rd £47,244.09 4th £23,622.05 5th £15,748.03 6th £11,811.02

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	4. Society (USA) 37/10 Tyler Gaffalione Steven Asmussen	Tyler Gaffalione Steven Asmussen	5	87	–	–	122	–
ch m Gun Runner (USA) - Etiquette (USA) (Tapit)
Tracked leader, shaken up to lead over 2f out, nearly 2 lengths clear and hard ridden over 1f out, extended lead final furlong under hands and heels, readily

2⁽⁵⁾ 3¼	5. Scylla (USA) 57/20 Javier Castellano William Mott	Javier Castellano William Mott	4	810 b	–	–	114	–
b f Tapit (USA) - Close Hatches (USA) (First Defence)
Raced keenly, chased leaders on outer, just over 1 length third and ridden 1 1/2f out, stayed on to go second 100yds out, no chance with winner

3⁽³⁾ 1 [4¼]	3. Vahva (USA) 21/20F Irad Ortiz Jr Cherie DeVaux	Irad Ortiz Jr Cherie DeVaux	4	812	–	–	113	–
b f Gun Runner (USA) - Holiday Soiree (USA) (Harlan's Holiday)
Chased leaders on inner, ridden to go second over 1 1/2f out, one pace under pressure final furlong, lost second final 100yds

4⁽¹⁾ 1½ [5¾]	1. Positano Sunset (USA) 215/10 Julien R Leparoux Ian R Wilkes	Julien R Leparoux Ian R Wilkes	4	86	–	–	103	–
b f Goldencents (USA) - Gigglin' Gal (USA) (Consolidator)
Towards rear, nearly 10 lengths off leader halfway, ridden and progress 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never on terms

5⁽⁶⁾ ¾ [6½]	6. Shidabhuti (USA) 30/1 Dylan Davis Chad C Brown	Dylan Davis Chad C Brown	4	87	–	–	102	–
b f Practical Joke (USA) - A. P. Candy (USA) (Candy Ride)
Dwelt, raced in final pair, plenty to do halfway, stayed on final 1 1/2f, nearest at finish

6⁽²⁾ 1¾ [8¼]	2. Chi Town Lady (USA) 177/10 Jose L Ortiz Wesley A Ward	Jose L Ortiz Wesley A Ward	5	87	–	–	98	–
ch m Verrazano (USA) - Toni's Hollyday (USA) (Harlan's Holiday)
Settled in final pair, plenty to do halfway, progress over 2f out, kept on under pressure, never nearer

7⁽⁷⁾ 10 [18¼]	8. Munnys Gold (USA) 44/5 John R Velazquez Todd Pletcher	John R Velazquez Todd Pletcher	4	85	–	–	69	–
bb f Munnings (USA) - Haraawa (USA) (Medaglia d'Oro)
Broke well, led, about 1 length advantage halfway, headed over 2f out, weakened final 1 1/2f

7 ran Winning time: 1m 22.00s Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Accede
1st owner: Peter E Blum Thoroughbreds LLC (Society) 1st breeder: Peter E Blum Thoroughbreds Llc
2nd owner: Juddmonte (Scylla)
3rd owner: Belladonna Racing LLC, Twin Brook Stables Et Al (Vahva)

9:20 Saratoga (USA) 24 Aug 2024

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