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The Graveyard of Favorites added another stunning chapter to its legacy as Beach Haven Thoroughbreds' Maracuja took the lead in the final strides and handed 1-5 favorite Malathaat her first loss by capturing the $500,000 Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) for 3-year-old fillies July 24 at Saratoga Race Course.

Maracuja was last in the field of four for a brief time on the backstretch as Clairiere pressed the front-running Malathaat, who edged away from that rival at the top of the stretch. But in the final furlong, Maracuja, a daughter of Honor Code , found her best stride to notch a narrow victory.

Maracuja, gr/ro, 3/f
Honor Code — Patti's Regal Song, by Unbridled's Song

Owner: Beach Haven Thoroughbreds LLC
Breeder: River Bend Farm Inc., Austin Musselman & Janie Musselman (KY)
Trainer: Rob Atras
Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Information provided by Equibase