Nehantic Kat triumphs at the Yaddo Stakes

Nehantic Kat earns win

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Nehantic Kat rallied strongly in the stretch to win the $110,000 Yaddo Stakes by 1½ lengths on the turf at Saratoga Race Course on Sunday.

Rajiv Maragh rode the Barclay Tagg-trained 6-year-old, who struck the lead in the final strides of the 1 1/8-mile Yaddo, which was restricted to fillies and mares bred in New York.

She covered the distance on a soft course in 1:53.08. Vivi’s Book finished second and Crazy Cat Lady was third of nine.

Nehantic Cat paid $7.80, $4.20 and $3.20. She earned $66,000 for her owner, the Statehouse Stable. Vivi’s Book paid $6.00 and $4.90. Crazy Cat Lady paid $5.40 to show.