Not This Time Colt It’s Our Time Spectacular on Saratoga ‘Rising Star’ Debut

[Wandering Eyes]

Just like pulling a picture card with an '11' showing in blackjack, Double Down Horse Racing's IT'S OUR TIME (c, 2, Not This Time–Shea D Summer, by Summer Front) was perfect while making his career debut in the seventh race from Saratoga on Saturday, taking over from the hot 3-4 favorite Hero Declared (Maclean's Music) at the head of the lane before rocketing home to graduate by an eye-watering 17 3/4 lengths as a 5-1 chance. For his efforts, he becomes a no-brainer 'TDN Rising Star'.

A $425,000 Keeneland September acquisition, the Virginia-bred broke alertly, but was outfooted by Hero Declared, who fetched $575,000 at this year's OBS March Sale and showed the way through the early exchanges. The chalk was going along comfortably enough on the engine, but so, too, was It's Our Time, who raced just to his outside and strode into the lead as if Hero Declared had hit a patch of quick sand, with the teletimer reading :44.78 for the opening half-mile. From there it was a question of 'how far', as It's Our Time looked to take two strides for the competition's one, opening with every yard while covering the 6 1/2 furlongs in a very slick 1:15.63.

In Our Time is the sixth 'Rising Star' for his sire since July 10.

Sales history; $425,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0. O-Double Down Horse Racing; B-South Gate Farm LLC (VA); T-Tom Amoss

 

IT'S OUR TIME makes a statement in his debut!

He breaks his maiden in Race 7 for trainer @TomAmossRacing with Luis Saez aboard who gets his third win of the day. pic.twitter.com/cLqSmgvLsh

— NYRA () (@TheNYRA) August 16, 2025

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