First-time starter CONGRESSIONAL (c, 3, Constitution–Ghalia, by Medaglia d'Oro) needed the length of the Gulfstream stretch to get by but did managed to do so in the shadow of the wire to win his debut effort over Comprehensive (Hard Spun) at Gulfstream Park Saturday. Going two turns on the turf as one of three runners with no prior experience, the 7-2 shot enjoyed a nice trip along the rail under David Egan and stayed covered up while just drifting back a touch up the backstretch. Fourth and needing to pick up the pace as the top three began to get away on the turn, Congressional dove out wide of that trio and wore them all down despite racing largely on his wrong lead, just denying Comprehensive by a nose. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0.O-Grandview Equine; B-International Equities Holding, Inc.; T-Miguel Clement. Sales History: $650,000 ylg '24 KEESEP. CONGRESSIONAL ($9.80) just passes Comprehensive on the wire in the 5th at @GulfstreamPark. @DavidEgan99 was in the saddle for trainer @clementstable and owners Grandview Equine.Another winner for @WinStarFarm's Constitution! pic.twitter.com/QRgy10k3WR— FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) January 17, 2026The post Congressional Just Gets Up To Graduate In Gulfstream Debut appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.