Beautifully Bred Nonna’s Love Graduates At the Big A

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The lone previously raced member of the seven-strong field that loaded the stalls for the first race back down at the Belmont at the Big A meeting Thursday afternoon, Repole Stable's immaculately bred NONNA'S LOVE (f, 2, Caravaggio–Nonna Bella, by Stay Thirsty) made the most of that experience and led past every pole to get the program off on a high note for the favorite backers. Drawn two, the 6-5 chalk–making her first start on the grass after finishing third on the Keeneland dirt in April–was quickly away but soon had company to her outside in the form of Flaxman Stables' well-meant Chrysalism (Liam's Map x Pachattack) and the duo matched motors through an opening quarter in :21.80. More or less inseparable for the run around the turn, Nonna's Love began to get the better of the battle in upper stretch, was clear into the final furlong and easily held sway to take it by a good three lengths. Maiora (Speightstown) was difficult to load, rearing twice pre-start and nearly unseating Joel Rosario before ultimately acquiescing. Slowly away once the gates flew, she raced in the second half of the field, was steered out for the drive and finished with interest for second. The final time for the six panels on firm Long Island footing was 1:08.34. Nonna's Love is the half-sister to champion and 'TDN Rising Star' Fierceness (City of Light) and Mentee (City of Light), who won the GIII Futurity Stakes over this same course and distance last fall. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-1. O/B-Repole Stable (KY); T-Todd Pletcher.

 

NONNA'S LOVE, a @RepoleStable homebred and half-sister to Fierceness and Mentee, takes the opener at BAQ, breaking her maiden going 6F on the turf in 1:08.34 for trainer @PletcherRacing with @ljlmvel aboard!

Nonna's Love is a 2yo filly by Caravaggio out of Nonna Bella. pic.twitter.com/sdPrmC4K4n

— Equibase (@Equibase) June 12, 2025

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