Lookin At Lucky’s Test Score Aces Belmont Derby

[Wandering Eyes]

Test Score (c, 3, Lookin At Lucky–Joy of Learning, by Kitten's Joy), second to Zulu Kingdom (Ire) (Ten Sovereigns {Ire}) in the GI American Turf Stakes at Churchill Downs May 3, got his own day in the sun Friday, winning Saratoga's $750,000 GI Belmont Derby Invitational Stakes in convincing style. For his part, Zulu Kingdom won the GIII Manilla Stakes at the Spa one race prior to Test Score's Belmont Derby win.

In the Belmont Derby, it was Tank (Adios Charlie), as expected, who set the pace, leading the field through :23.66 and :47.79 fractions. Favored New Century (GB) (Kameko) tracked in second with Test Score just behind. Positions remained unchanged until the tempo quickened on the turn. As New Century tried to tackle Tank, it was Test Score who came through to their outside, setting sail for home with authority.

World Beater (Oscar Performance) got up for second, with Luther (GB) (Frankel {GB}) a close third while Tank held for fourth. Test Score got the 1 1/8 miles on the grass in 1:45.56. In addition to his American Turf runner-up finish, Test Score won the GIII Transylvania Stakes at Keeneland in April.

Friday, Saratoga
BELMONT DERBY INVITATIONAL S.-GI, $750,000, Saratoga, 7-4, 3yo, 1 1/8mT, 1:45.56, fm.
1–TEST SCORE, 122, c, 3, by Lookin At Lucky
                1st Dam: Joy of Learning, by Kitten's Joy
                2nd Dam: Miss Chapin, by Royal Academy
                3rd Dam: Society Dream (Fr), by Akarad (Fr)
1ST GRADE I WIN. O/B-Jerry Amerman (KY); T-H. Graham Motion; J-Manuel Franco. $412,500. Lifetime Record: 8-3-3-1, $1,074,025. Werk Nick Rating: A+++. *Triple Plus* Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–World Beater, 122, c, 3, Oscar Performance–Dabinett, by Blame. 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE, 1ST G1 BLACK TYPE. ($105,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP). O-Pin Oak Stud LLC; B-John A. Chandler (KY); T-Riley Mott. $150,000.
3–Luther (GB), 122, c, 3, Frankel (GB)–Give And Take (GB), by Cityscape (GB). 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE, 1ST G1 BLACK TYPE. (250,000gns Ylg '23 TATOCT). O-Paul Hickman and Nicholas Jones; B-Coln Valley Stud (GB); T-Charlie Fellowes. $90,000.
Margins: 1 1/4, NO, HD. Odds: 3.30, 11.30, 6.00.
Also Ran: Tank, Final Gambit-(DH), New Century (GB)-(DH), Early Adopter (GB). Scratched: Flying Mohawk.
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TEST SCORE aces the Grade 1 Belmont Derby Invitational, giving @jockeyfranco the win for trainer @GrahamMotion who won this race last year! pic.twitter.com/iTplHMJxxs

— NYRA () (@TheNYRA) July 4, 2025

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