United States of America
Saratoga · 08.08.26
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Purse€439,300
To the winner€241,600
Distance1408 metres
Winning time1m 22.42s
SurfaceDirt · Fast
Conditions3-year-old fillies
Runners8
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Wire2Wire - Horse Racing · English commentaryResult
8 runners · prize money to 4th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 08.08.26Explora
BlameSire
Collections ChoiceDamby Bernardini
DamCollections Choice
Explora is out of Collections Choice (Bernardini), a winner.
Second damModel
Second dam Model (Giant's Causeway) was a stakes winner and multiple Grade 1-placed.
Third damSnowfire
Third dam Snowfire (Machiavellian).
Next generation
Collections Choice has a yearling colt by Beau Liam.
Connections
Explora in 2026
1 placeTrainer / Jockey / Track
Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint1408 metres · €878,7003rdBob BaffertJose L Ortiz31.10.2026KeenelandPrize money €87,868Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | KilwinTwirling Candy × Spanish Star | George ArnoldJose L Ortiz | Bbn Racing LlcGilder-Schwarz Farms Llc | ||
| 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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