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Brown's Kathynmarissa Leads Diana Trifecta
19 Jul
Summary
- Chad Brown secured his 11th Diana win with Kathynmarissa.
- Kathynmarissa achieved her first Grade 1 victory.
- The race featured a dominant 1-2-3 finish for Brown's trainees.
Chad Brown achieved his 11th triumph in the Diana Stakes at Saratoga Race Course, with Kathynmarissa leading a remarkable stable trifecta. This victory underscores Brown's consistent success in the $500,000 Grade 1 event for older fillies and mares.
Kathynmarissa, ridden by Jose Ortiz, secured her inaugural Grade 1 win. She finished ahead of her stablemates Segesta, who led early, and Portfolio Duration. The win marks another significant achievement for Brown, who also celebrated a win at Monmouth Park shortly after.
Despite early pace concerns due to slower fractions, Kathynmarissa demonstrated a powerful late kick, overtaking Segesta in the final stretch to win by a half-length. The race was run on yielding turf after an earlier rainstorm, a condition that Brown noted benefits his turf horses.
Brown indicated that future plans for Kathynmarissa might include longer distances, with the Ballston Spa (G2) on August 22 as a potential, though not definite, next start. Kathynmarissa's previous performances included a third-place finish in the New York (G1) and an upset win in the Modesty (G3) at Churchill Downs.
