‘Napoleon’ Dynamite: Liam’s Map Colt Napoleon Solo Romps in Champagne

[Wandering Eyes]

Gold Square's Napoleon Solo (c, 2, Liam's Map–Atomic Blonde, by Scat Daddy), a very sharp debut winner of an auction-restricted maiden special weight at Saratoga Aug. 8, put on a dominating performance in Saturday's 'Win and You're In' GI Champagne S. going a one-turn mile at the Belmont at the Big A meeting.

Sent to the front by Joel Rosario from his outside draw, the 6-1 chance led through fractions of :22.53 and :44.24 with imposing 2-5 favorite It's Our Time (Not This Time) in hot pursuit. Napoleon Solo began to give them the slip on the far turn and showed no mercy from there, continuing on with authority to score by six lengths.

Talkin (Good Magic) was second; Universe (Global Campaign) was third.

It's Our Time, a no-brainer 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' after airing by 17 3/4 lengths with a 94 Beyer Speed Figure on debut at the Spa Aug. 16, tired to finish a disappointing fourth.

The final time was 1:34.57.

Napoleon Solo becomes the seventh Grade I winner for Liam's Map. He is bred on the same Liam's Map x Scat Daddy cross as GI Blue Grass S. winner Burnham Square.

Sales history: $40,000 yrl '24 KEESEP.

Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0.

Owner: Gold Square LLC; Breeder: John D. Gunther & Eurowest Bloodstock (KY); Trainer: Chad Summers.

 

NAPOLEON SOLO dominates in the Grade 1 Champagne Stakes under @JRosarioJockey for trainer @horsesummers, punching his ticket to the @BreedersCup Juvenile! pic.twitter.com/afe73Kw7Yn

— NYRA () (@TheNYRA) October 4, 2025

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