Grazia wins at Saratoga!
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (May 31, 2026) — Grazia was all business at Saratoga. Sent off the 0.14-1 favorite in a $20,000 New York Sire Stakes Excelsior Series event for 3-year-old pacing fillies, she led from start to finish and won by 5¼ lengths in 1:55.1.
Driver Jason Bartlett had her on top by 2 lengths at the first quarter (29.4) and the half (59.0), 1¾ at the three-quarters (1:27.3), and 2¼ at the stretch call. She then drew off in the final furlong with a last quarter of 27.3, the fastest of the race.
Forwhomthebeltolls was second in 1:56.1, followed by Perla in 1:57.0. Grazia paid $2.28 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.
