6th-Saratoga, $100,000, Msw, 7-5, 2yo, f, 1mT, 1:35.94, fm, 1 length.
EMBRACE TIME (f, 2, Not This Time–Dontmesswithjoanne {SW, $180,638}, by Pioneerof the Nile), a firster from the Brad Cox barn, stood professionally in the gate for her debut. Kept under a tight hold early by Flavien Prat, she raced midpack on the outside as 7-2 Gorrono Ranch (War of Will) set the early pace. With Prat reserving Embrace Time while well off the :23.95 and :48.24 fractions, he finally gave the filly her cue on the turn. Fifth into the lane when tipped six or more paths off the rail, Embrace Time lengthened her stride and looked green but good, cocking her head toward the grandstand and swapping to her wrong lead for several strides. She prevailed by a length while hinting she's going to improve even more after soaking up the education gleaned from this initial trial. Connect the Stars (Connect) chased her home. A homebred for James Schurman, Embrace Time hails from the same family as GISWs Stellar Jayne (Wild Rush) and Starrer (Dynaformer). Stakes winning dam Dontmesswithjoanne has a yearling Quality Road colt and was bred to Constitution for this term, although no foal has yet been reported. After selling at the 2023 Fasig-Tipton May Digital sale for $210,000, she revisited Fasig-Tipton's digital arena last December, bringing $4,500 from Tanya Johnson. Sales History: $175,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $55,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O/B-James F. Schurman (KY); T-Brad H. Cox.
Embrace Time delivers first time out in race 6 at Belmont at Saratoga.
The 2-year-old daughter of @TMStallions Not This Time is trained by @bradcoxracing. Jockey Flavien Prat scores his 3rd win on the card. pic.twitter.com/oDxEkOwgsR
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) July 5, 2025
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