United States of America
Saratoga · 02.08.25
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Purse€ 439,300
To the winner€ 276,800
Distance1408 metres
Winning time1m 23.10s
SurfaceDirt
Conditions3-year-old fillies
Runners8
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8 runners · prize money to 4th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 02.08.25Kilwin
Twirling CandySire
Spanish StarDamby Blame
DamSpanish Star
Kilwin is out of Spanish Star (Blame), whose four runners are all winners. Kilwin's half-siblings include One Timer (Trappe Shot), a Graded winner in the US and a stakes winner and Graded-placed in Canada, and Just Basking (Arrogate), a stakes winner and Grade 1-placed. Spanish Star is a half-sister to Sir Winston (Awesome Again), winner of the Grade 1 Belmont S.
Second damLa Gran Bailadora
Second dam La Gran Bailadora (Afleet Alex).
Third damAffirmed Dancer
Third dam Affirmed Dancer (Affirmed).
Next generation
Spanish Star has a 2-year-old colt by Essential Quality named Mojacar, a yearling filly from the first crop of Flightline and a weanling filly by Cody's Wish. She was covered again by Twirling Candy for a full sibling to Kilwin in 2026.
Connections
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ways And MeansPractical Joke × Strong Incentive | Chad C BrownFlavien Prat | Klaravich StablesKlaravich Stables | ||
| 2023 | Pretty MischievousInto Mischief × Pretty City Dancer | Brendan P WalshTyler Gaffalione | Godolphin, LLCGodolphin | ||
| 2022 | Chi Town LadyVerrazano × Toni's Hollyday | Wesley WardJoel Rosario | Castleton LyonsKilboy Estate and Gavin Tierney | ||
| 2021 | Bella SofiaAwesome Patriot × Love Contract | Rudy RodriguezLuis Saez | Michael Imperio, Vincent Scuderi, Sofia Soares, Gabrielle Farm, Mazel Stable Partners & Matthew J MercurioTwo Tone Farm | ||
| 2020 | GamineInto Mischief × Peggy Jane | Bob BaffertJohn R Velazquez | Michael Lund PetersenGrace Thoroughbred Holdings LLC |
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