Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted August 16 Journalists Posted August 16 In the 145th running of the GI Alabama Stakes, it was Nitrogen (Medaglia d'Oro) who took home the elite level glory at Saratoga. Off well, but tasked with tracking La Cara (Street Sense) as that one zipped to the front, Nitrogen went wide into the first turn as the eager early leader set a slow :24.94 opening quarter, and posted an equally unhurried :49.70 half. With Good Cheer (Medaglia d'Oro) watching the action unfold in third behind a 1:13.24 six-furlong split, the top placings were largely unchanged through the final bend but Nitrogen was looming as they spun into the lane. Inhaling La Cara and wandering through the stretch, Nitrogen had more than enough to hold off Good Cheer, and the fillies gave their sire the exacta in the Grade I contest. Louisiana-bred Margie's Intention (Honor A. P.) came on in the lane to claim third. O/B-D J Stable (KY); T-Mark Casse. The Alabama goes to NITROGEN! She wins the the Grade 1 Alabama presented by @keenelandsales under @jose93_ortiz for trainer @markecasse. pic.twitter.com/00ascYWfUV — NYRA () (@TheNYRA) August 16, 2025 The post Not Just the Queen of the Lawn: Nitrogen Claims First Elite Level Victory in Alabama appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote
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