Summer Starlet (USA) Horse
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Summer Starlet, a 2yo bay filly from the United States, is trained by Steven Asmussen. She is by City Of Light out of Act Now and has earned two wins so far. On September 6, 2026 at Saratoga, she captured her most significant victory, taking the $300,000 Spinaway Stakes. She has proved a profitable runner for bettors; anyone who backed her throughout her career would have achieved a 350% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Keeneland 03-Oct-26 1710m FIRM R9 Darley Alcibiades Stakes (Stakes) $187,265 (of $936,325) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.400, SP: 1.83 pressed two wide, took an awkward stride while appearing to slip behind coming to the five furlong pole, recovered quickly and maintained pressure outside of the eventual winner into and around the far turn, sustained her bid through the lane but was kept at bay while pulling well clear of the rest. 1st Emphatic ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2nd Summer Starlet ( F Prat 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Oh She Said Yes ( J Loveberry 122 ) 18.75L See full results | F Prat 55.3kg 1.25L | 2 (7) |
| Saratoga 06-Sep-26 1408m FIRM R11 Spinaway Stakes (Stakes) $262,842 (of $417,210) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.720, SP: 2.50 1st Summer Starlet ( R J Santana 122 ) 2nd Harper's Corner ( P Lopez 122 ) 4.75L 3rd Angel Of Kirk ( M Franco 122 ) 7.25L See full results | R J Santana 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Saratoga 09-Aug-26 1308m FIRM R6 Md $102,519 (of $162,728) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:16.620, SP: 11.00 1st Summer Starlet ( J Ortiz 123 ) 2nd Aerial Affair ( R J Santana 123 ) 6.50L 3rd Joy Of Life ( J Alvarado 123 ) 6.50L See full results | J Ortiz 55.8kg | 1 (8) |