New Wave Leading Change’s stock reached an all-time high this past Saturday after the 3-year-old Gun Runner colt stunned a star-studded field in the 157th running of the $1.25 million Travers (G1). Sent off at 10-1 in Saratoga’s signature race, Leading Change displayed tremendous grit to reach the wire a half-length clear of 2026 Preakness (G1) champion Napoleon Solo. The Brad Cox-trained bay is a perfect three-for-three to begin his career, collecting over $934,000 in total purses over that span. Owned by Wathnan Racing, Leading Change paid $22.76. Full Lot Fully Subscribed set the tone with a commanding 9 ¾-length triumph in Saturday’s $500,000 Personal Ensign (G1) at Saratoga. It was a fruitful day at The Spa for the 4-year-old Tiz the Law filly, who not only reached millionaire status with her first Grade 1 score but also booked a spot in the Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) on October 31 at Keeneland. Now standing at 5-3-1 through nine starts for owner Klaravich Stables and trainer Chad Brown, Fully Subscribed (4-5) paid $3.86. My Time In Our Time was in control the entire time in Saturday’s $1.75 million Kentucky Downs Ladies Turf Sprint (G1T). The 5-year-old daughter of Not This Time–Laura’s Pleasure led throughout the 6 ½-furlong dash, cruising to a confident 3 ½-length victory under rider Micah Husbands. In Our Time’s second trip to the winner’s circle this season followed a Giant’s Causeway (G2T) tally on April 12 at Keeneland. Trained by Saffie Joseph, Jr., for owners Resolute Racing and Miller Racing, In Our Time has banked nearly $2 million from 20 starts (6-6-3). At 5-1, she paid $13.04. Aced It Searching for his first win since the Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1T) on January 24, Test Score found the answers in Saturday’s $300,000 Del Mar Handicap (G2T). While it was by no means stress-free, the victory by a neck under rider Juan Hernandez granted Test Score an all-expenses-paid position in October’s $5 million Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1T). The bay, trained by Graham Motion for owner Amerman Racing, now sports over $2.4 million in prizes on his sterling 17-start resume (6-4-3). Test Score paid $7.20 as the 5-2 second choice. Workhorse Iron Man Cal, named after “the Iron Man,” MLB Hall of Famer Cal Ripken, Jr., delivered his own MVP-level performance in the $250,000 Pat O’Brien (G2), Saturday at Del Mar. The 4-year-old son of Collected–Joyful Dreams grabbed control at the quarter and never looked back en route to a smooth half-length decision for owners Little Red Feather Racing and Madaket Stables. Up to 4-2-1 from 11 starts, Iron Man Cal elevated his lifetime purse total to $543,125. Sent off at 8-1 for trainer Phil D’Amato, the third-year gelding paid $18.40. Matthew Lomon, for Woodbine Share This:Share
