2nd-Aqueduct, $79,050, Msw, 11-9, 2yo, 1m, 1:36.03, ft, 2 1/2 lengths.
COURTING (c, 2, Curlin–Cavorting {MGISW, $2,063,000}, by Bernardini), who topped the 2024 Keeneland September sale when selling for $5 million, closed to be fourth after a slow start in his debut over this track and trip Sept. 27. The 1-9 favorite in this second outing, he was away alertly and was under a snug hold while setting a moderate early tempo. He shrugged off a challenge from longshot Stream It (Tapit) in upper stretch and sailed down the lane to a 2 1/2-length victory. Grittiness (Curlin) closed late for second. Courting, a son of Grade I winner Cavorting, is a full-brother to Clairiere, MGISW, $3,266,392 and Judge Miller, MGSP, $176,535; and a half to La Crete (Medaglia d'Oro), SW, $159,460. His yearling half-brother by Gun Runner sold to Repole Stable for $1.5 million at this year's Keeneland September sale. Cavorting produced a colt by Curlin this year and was bred back to Good Magic. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $51,850.
O-Whisper Hill Farm, LLC, Stonestreet Stables, LLC and Windancer Farm; B-Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC (KY); T-Todd A. Pletcher.
COURTING, bought for $5,000,000 as a yearling and full brother to multiple grade 1 winner Clairiere, breaks his maiden in the second race under @ljlmvel for @PletcherRacing. pic.twitter.com/4bdPvVI7iv
— NYRA (🗽) (@TheNYRA) November 9, 2025
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