Upstart Colt Bravaro Tons The Best In Sleepy Hollow

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Sent off the 3-5 chalk on the back of a strong-figure debut victory going six furlongs over this surface Sept. 28, BRAVARO (c, 2, Upstart–Opera Star, by Tamarkuz) deftly slid across the heels of four of his five rivals nearing the entrance to the final furlong of Saturday's $200,000 Sleepy Hollow Stakes at Aqueduct and leveled off beautifully beneath Dylan Davis to earn his first black-type victory in handy fashion.

Not the quickest away from the inside gate in this field of six and a bit awkward through the early exchanges, the bay colt gradually worked his way up to be behind the pacesetters and was under a good hold after a half in a crisp :45.19. Going strongly and in need only of running room as they approached the stretch, Bravaro was angled off the heels of a wall of horses to find clear sailing at the furlong grounds, raced on his incorrect lead for a stride or two and then finished the deal with a fair bit of authority. The final time for the one-mile distance over a fast strip was 1:35.68.

Bravaro is the 25th stakes winner for his New York-bred, but Airdrie Stud-based stallion.

Sales history: $57,000 RNA Ylg '24 FTNAUG; $95,000 RNA 2yo '25 FTMMAY. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0. O-Ciuffetelli, Albert, Brennan, Stephanie S. and Shining Stables, LLC; B-Stephanie Baltzan (NY); T-Saffie Joseph Jr.

 

BRAVARO is now 2-for-2 after winning the Sleepy Hollow Stakes under @DavisJockey for @SaffieJosephJr. pic.twitter.com/NLVUNGfGEA

— NYRA () (@TheNYRA) October 25, 2025

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