Bravaro

Bravaro compiled a 2-for-2 record as a 2-year-old in 2025 with a pair of wins in the fall meet at Belmont at the Big A for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. His maiden win came going six furlongs on Sept. 28 and his second victory came in the $200,000 Sleepy Hollow Stakes for New York breds going one mile on Oct. 25.

Bravaro entered open company for the first time in his first outing as a 3-year-old in the Grade 3 $267,500 Holy Bull Stakes going 1 1/16 miles at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 31, 2026. Bravaro stalked the pace in the Holy Bull and ran on late for second in six-horse field, 5 3/4 lengths behind the winner, Nearly. The Holy Bull was an official prep race on the Road to the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve, and with his runner-up finish he earned 10 qualifying points.

Bravaro took one final chance on the Kentucky Derby prep race path with a start in the Grade 2 $750,000 Wood Memorial Stakes presented by Resorts World Casino at Aqueduct on April 4. He finished fourth in a 12-horse field and earned another 15 qualifying points for a total of 35.

Bravaro was back with another Road to the Kentucky Derby prep race attempt at Gulfstream Park in his next start on Feb. 28 and finished fourth in a nine-horse field to earn another 10 qualifying points.