Yaupon is the ninth Gr1 winner for Uncle Mo winning Saturday’s Forego Stakes (7f) in a ferocious finish at Saratoga.
Yaupon and Firenze Fire duelled through the final two furlongs with Firenze Fire (Poseidon’s Warrior) attempting to bite Yaupon several times before Yaupon scored by a head with Chance It (Currency Swap) filling third.
It is the sixth win from eight starts for Yaupon, a $350,000 Keeneland September year and then a $255,000 Ocala two-year-old, now with earnings of $703,264.
Yaupon is a half-brother to Gr2 Del Mar Derby winner Sawyer’s Hill (Spring At Last). Their dam Modification (Vindication) won four times and placed in the Gr1 Humana Distaff at Churchill Downs.
She is a half-sister to Gr3 Natalma Stakes at Woodbine winner Sky Alliance and Listed winners Classic Alliance (Sky Classic) and Prime Ruler (Sky Classic).
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner Uncle Mo (Indian Charlie) stands at Coolmore America.