Majestic Oops Upsets Champion Nitrogen in Azeri

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All eyes may have been on Eclipse champion 3-year-old filly Nitrogen (Medaglia d'Oro) in Oaklawn's GII Azeri Stakes Saturday, but it was Majestic Oops (m, 6, Majestic Harbor–Miss Oops, by Olmodavor) who sprung the upset. Racing in the colors of Medallion Racing, Evan Trommer Ward, Arrieta Agave Racing Stable, and Shelia Regan, Majestic Oops left the gate sharply before taking back on the inside behind La Cara (Street Sense). She waited in third with Nitrogen to her outside behind La Cara's :23.78 and :47.17 fractions, then tipped out coming off the turn as Nitrogen tackled La Cara. Majestic Oops, wide and full of run, quickly put about two lengths on Nitrogen nearing the wire as Regaled (Mohaymen) came up on the inside to outfinish Nitrogen for second. The final time for the 1 1/16 miles was 1:43.36.

Second in the GIII Molly Pitcher and third in the GI Ballerina last summer, Majestic Oops finished off the board in the GI Breeders' Cup Distaff. She kicked off 2026 with a win in the American Beauty Stakes at Oaklawn Feb. 13.

 O- Medallion Racing, Evan Trommer, Arrieta Agave Racing Stable, and Shelia Regan; B-William Dory, Sandy Dory, Gary Kropp, and Janet Kropp (Cal.); T-Dan Ward, J-Francisco Arrieta.

#3 MAJESTIC OOPS ($20.60) put away Nitrogen in the $400,000 Azeri Stakes (G2) at @OaklawnRacing with @jockeyfarrieta aboard. The 6-year-old daughter of Majestic Harbor is trained by @dfwardjr. pic.twitter.com/FJSa2J7Dpk

— FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) March 7, 2026

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