Grazia wins a division of the NY Excelsior Series at Monticello!
MONTICELLO, N.Y. (July 13, 2026) — Grazia made it look easy at Monticello. Sent off the 0.46-1 favorite in a $20,000 division of the New York Excelsior Series for 3-year-old pacing fillies, she came from fourth at the first quarter to win by 5½ lengths in 1:54.1.
Driver Jason Bartlett had her fourth, 4¾ lengths back, at the first quarter (27.4) and fourth at the half (57.2). She moved to the outside before the three-quarters (1:26.0), where she was 1¾ lengths from the front, was third and 1½ lengths back at the stretch call, and then drew away with a last quarter of 28.1.
American Cheese, the 1.85-1 second choice, led to the three-quarters and finished second in 1:55.1, with Brooklyn Bombshell third in 1:55.2. Grazia paid $2.92 to win.
Grazia, by Huntsville out of Ramalama, is trained by Joe Pavia Jr. and owned by Vincent Ferriero Jr., Pint Size Racing LLC, Dominic Pavia and Steven Held. She was bred by Whiskeyontherocks Racing.
Watch the full race replay above, and see more winners from Pavia Racing Stable.
