Game Winner’s Maysam Just Holds on in Santa Ysabel

[Wandering Eyes]

Michael Lund Petersen's Maysam (f, 3, Game Winner–Sefani, by American Pharoah) shot out to the early lead and set the pace before outlasting favored Supa Speed (Justify) in a stretch-long battle to the wire to win the GIII Fasig-Tipton Santa Ysabel Stakes at Santa Anita Sunday. The 3-2 shot was tracked by even-money Supa Speed as she strolled through fractions of :23.45 and :47.74. The favorite rolled up to engage the pacesetter at the top of the lane and there was nothing between the two fillies down the stretch, with Maysam just getting her nose down when it counted most.

Maysam earned the 'TDN Rising Star' designation with a six-length debut victory going 6 1/2 furlongs at Santa Anita Jan. 24. She was heavily favored while making her second start in the one-mile Sunland Park Oaks last time out, but came home a distant sixth.

Maysam was a $140,000 Fasig-Tipton July yearling purchase and sold for $500,000 at last year's OBS March sale. She is the third black-type winner for her sire Game Winner.

Sunday, Santa Anita

FASIG-TIPTON SANTA YSABEL S.-GIII, $98,000, Santa Anita, 3-2, 3yo, f, 1 1/16m, 1:45.62, ft.
1–MAYSAM, 120, f, 3, by Game Winner
               1st Dam: Sefani, by American Pharoah
                2nd Dam: Seacrettina, by Sea of Secrets
                3rd Dam: Sha Hearah, by Dehere
   1ST BLACK TYPE WIN, 1ST GRADED STAKES WIN. 'TDN Rising
   Star' ($140,000 Ylg '23 FTKJUL; $500,000 2yo '24 OBSMAR).
O-Michael Lund Petersen; B-Seclusive Farm LLC, Chester &
Anne Prince (KY); T-Bob Baffert; J-Juan J. Hernandez. $60,000.
Lifetime Record: 3-2-0-0, $98,500. Werk Nick Rating: A+.
   Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–Supa Speed, 122, f, 3, Justify–Elfin Queen, by American
Pharoah. 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE. ($460,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP).
O-Flying Dutchmen Breeding and Racing LLC; B-Coteau Grove
Farms, LLC (LA); T-John W. Sadler. $20,000.
3–Howin, 120, f, 3, Gun Runner–Flora Dora, by First Dude.
1ST BLACK TYPE, 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE. ($550,000 Ylg '23
KEESEP). O-Baoma Corp; B-Coffee Pot Stables (KY); T-Bob
Baffert. $12,000.
Margins: NO, 6HF, 20. Odds: 1.50, 1.00, 3.50.
Also Ran: Just as Fancy. Scratched: Cipriani, Hey Jessie.
Click for the Equibase.com chart and the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.

 

What a race!! #5 MAYSAM ($5.00) outdueled Supa Speed in the $100,000 Santa Ysabel Stakes (G3) at @santaanitapark. This win earned her 37.5 Kentucky Oaks points.

Maysam is sired by @LanesEndFarms' Game Winner. She was ridden by @JJHernandezS19 for @BobBaffert. pic.twitter.com/ATuRP6sQuy

— FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) March 2, 2025

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