7th-Saratoga, $100,000, Msw, 7-19, 2yo, 6f, 1:11.83, ft, 1 length.
EMPHASIS (c, 2, Yaupon–Connie and Michael {GISP, $136,860}, by Roman Ruler), who was unveiled as a 5-1 shot here alongside the pricey 'Insighted' first-timer Stradale (Yaupon), broke inward and briefly cutoff his opponent which resulted in the colt gaining the lead up the backstretch. The juvenile continued to make every pole a winning one through the top of the lane. Digging deep inside the final sixteenth, the dark bay felt some mild pressure from the debuting Growth Equity (Nyquist), but was able to finish a length to the good. Stradale rallied to finish a game third. The 'Insighted' Our Magical Moon (Good Magic) was scratched earlier.
The winner is a half-brother to Curly Jack (Good Magic), GSW, $437,470 and Fannie and Freddie (Malibu Moon), MSP, $199,037. A half-sister to GSW Senor Rojo (Out of Place) and GSW High Rideg Road (Quality Road), Connie and Michael produced a colt by Life Is Good last year and was bred to Cogburn for 2026. Emphasis's extended female family includes SW Afleet Tizzy (Tizway) and MGSW High Stakes Player (High Brite). Freshman sire Yaupon (by Uncle Mo) now has seven winners to his credit. Sales History: $625,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $55,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-Spendthrift Farm LLC and Repole Stable; B-Betz/J.Betz/Burns/B & K Canetti/C.Kidder/et al (KY); T-Todd A. Pletcher.
🙌 @RSantana_Jr is on a roll! Win number three on the card comes aboard EMPHASIS in Race 7, breaking his maiden for trainer @PletcherRacing. pic.twitter.com/y9b777Ptp9
— NYRA (🎪) (@TheNYRA) July 19, 2025
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