The Todd Pletcher pupil belied his inexperience to prevail in just his third career start, giving John Velazquez the 800th graded stakes victory of his Hall of Fame career.

The Louisiana-bred kicked it up a notch to score his first graded victory in Friday’s $200,000 Amsterdam (G2) at Saratoga.

Friday’s Amsterdam (G2) shaped up as a competitive affair on paper, but Siena Farm and WinStar Farm’s World Record ran his rivals ragged at Saratoga.

Unbeaten from three starts on Tapeta or turf, AMO Racing USA’s New York Thunder dazzled on the switch to dirt in Friday’s Amsterdam (G2) at Saratoga.

It’s safe to say Gunite likes Saratoga. Last year’s Hopeful S. (G1) winner returned to the Spa with a tenacious victory in Sunday’s Amsterdam S. (G2).

After lightning in the area caused a weather delay of about 30 minutes, Jackie’s Warrior flashed lightning speed to dominate Sunday’s $200,000 Amsterdam S. (G2) at Saratoga.

Drain the Clock upset a game Jackie’s Warrior in the June 5 Woody Stephens (G1) on Belmont Day, but the beaten favorite’s trouble arguably contributed to the result.