Upstart’s Percy’s Bar Much the Best in the Debutante

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Percy's Bar (Upstart) parlayed her four-length victory at first-asking into another stylish performance here to win the Debutante Stakes at Churchill Downs.

A winner on debut at this past spring meet at Keeneland, she came into this race with a strong series of morning works under rider Luan Machado. Made a 3-1 shot with some tough company to contend with here, she watched the race unfold after the break behind a :21.29 opening quarter. Making an eye-catching sweep through the turn, she sailed by her rivals and rolled away from them all to win easily. Jaboss (Classic Empire) claimed second while 'TDN Rising Star' Color Comin' In (Rock Your World) picked up third.

Percy's Bar's dam is a half-sister to GISP Defense Wins (Flatter) and GSP Dawn's Charm (Hard Spun). This is the immediate female family of MGSW Tasha's Miracle (Harlan's Holiday).

Sales history: $52,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP. O-Hat Creek Racing; B-Brereton C. Jones; T-Ben Colebrook.

 

PERCY'S BAR ($8.88) served up a winning run in the $225,000 Debutante Stakes at @ChurchillDowns. @colebrookstable conditions the two-year-old by @AirdrieStud's Upstart. @luanmachado85 piloted the filly. pic.twitter.com/0loEqBwtrL

— FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) June 29, 2025

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