Shadwell Stable's champion filly Malathaat powered past front-runners Search Results and Letruska in the stretch and notched a convincing victory the $600,000 Personal Ensign (G1) Saturday at Saratoga.
Malathaat's victory represented the second Grade 1 win on card for Hill 'n' Dale Farms resident sire Curlin, whose son Cody's Wish captured upset Jackie's Warrior in the Forego (G1).
Returning from a disappointing runner-up effort behind Clairiere in the Shuvee (G2) at Saratoga and Ogden Phipps (G1) at Belmont in her two previous starts, Malathaat and jockey John Velazquez were third at the top of the stretch before grinding out a half-length triumph over Search Results. Letruska, who set the tempo through six furlongs, was third, another two lengths back.
Clairiere, who was very fractious in the gate, was never a factor, finishing last in the five-horse field.
Trained by Todd Pletcher Malathaat, who was produced by the A.P. Indy mare Dreaming of Julia, improved to 8-3-1 from 12 starts and boosted her career bankroll to $2,378,825.
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