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 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.