It’s Finally Her Time: In Our Time Resolutely Claims Giant’s Causeway

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Always in the bridal party, but never the bride, it was finally her time in the Sunday feature at Keeneland.Having been the runner-up against elite company last year, In Our Time (Not This Time) put it all together in the lane and kicked home smartly to secure her career-first graded black-type in the GII Giant's Causeway Stakes.Traditionally found at the head of affairs, the Not This Time mare hit the board seven times from eight starts last year with her seasonal highlight reel including a runner-up effort two back Nov. 30 at Del Mar in the GI Matriarch Stakes. Ahead of her that day was Segesta (Ghostzapper), who won the GI Jenny Wiley Stakes last Saturday in a dead heat over this very course. In Our Time was last seen Jan. 24 when kicking off her 5-year-old campaign in the GII Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational where she faded to ninth.Given 5-1 odds for this second campaign jump, she was out sprinted to the lead by Shining Star (Chi) (Sahara Spirit) and Saratoga Special (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}), and that pair clicked off an opening quarter in :21.62 as they swung into the bend. In Our Time was content to track them in third from the fence, and had improved enough to throw her hat in the ring at the three sixteenths. Taking command as those pacesetters threw out white flags, she quickly built up an open advantage on the field. Comfortably in front as they tried in vain to reel her in, In Our Time came home 1 3/4 lengths best. Creed's Gold (Jimmy Creed) got up for second as Movin' On Up (Accelerate) motored in from the back to claim third.Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. bookended the trifecta with the winner and third-place finisher, who was a massive 22-1 longshot.“Absolutely [worth the wait to get his first stakes win at Keeneland],” said owner John Stewart of Resolute Racing. “It's a dream come true for us, to win here. We think Keeneland is the best place to race horses in the world, and Lord knows we spend enough money here [at the sales], so I'm really glad we got it done today.”“[In Our Time] jumps really well, she's real precocious, but when [jockey] Flavien [Prat] tucked her back in going into the far turn and dropped down into that three position, I knew he was setting her up to be perfect. That's what she likes to do, and when they came around the turn, she just took off and did what she does. I think it was a perfect ride by one of the greatest jockeys in the world and we've got a really talented horse.”Steward continued, “We're excited with the Breeders' Cup being here this year. We'll look forward to seeing her there as long as she stays healthy.” IN OUR TIME ($12.88) and Flavien Prat railed up the rail to win the $400,000 Giant's Causeway Stakes (G2) at @keenelandracing. The daughter of Not This Time (@TMStallions) is trained by @SaffieJosephJr. pic.twitter.com/cvYYa4KYsB— FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) April 12, 2026Pedigree Notes:In Our Time is one of six winners for Laura's Pleasure, and the second to claim graded black-type behind her half-brother Important Mission (More Than Ready). A Quality Road half-sister named Lady Laura was a winner in her racing career, but did her best work as a broodmare as her daughter Miss Call (Silver State) is stakes-placed in 2026. After In Our Time, the dam has produced placed Red Lite District (City of Light) as well as a juvenile filly named Golden Pleasure (Golden Pal). Her most recent is a yearling colt by Oscar Performance and the mare is due back to Not This Time for 2026.Laura's Pleasure is herself a half-sibling to GSW Withgreatpleasure (Hold That Tiger) and SW Sea of Pleasure (Sea of Secrets). Sunday, KeenelandGIANT'S CAUSEWAY S. PRESENTED BY KEENELAND SELECT-GII, $393,475, Keeneland, 4-12, 3yo/up, f/m, 5 1/2fT, 1:02.17, fm.1–IN OUR TIME, 122, m, 5, by Not This Time           1st Dam: Laura's Pleasure, by Cactus Ridge           2nd Dam: Doubleyourpleasure, by Double Negative           3rd Dam: Joey's Pleasure, by Bold Josh1ST GRADED STAKES WIN. ($325,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP; $9,000 RNA 3yo '24 KEEJAN). O-Resolute Racing and Miller Racing LLC; B-Brian Kahn (KY); T-Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.; J-Flavien Prat. $229,400. Lifetime Record: GISP, 17-5-6-2, $926,492. *1/2 to Important Mission (More Than Ready), SW & GSP-UAE, $189,070. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Creed's Gold, 122, m, 5, Jimmy Creed–Foxyfromfairbanks, by Fairbanks. ($25,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP). O-Kristin Meldahl; B-Linda Griggs (KY); T-Mark E. Casse. $74,000.3–Movin' On Up, 122, m, 5, Accelerate–Stifle Yourself, by Cairo Prince. O-Kenneth L. Ramsey; B-Estate Of Harvey A. Clarke (KY); T-Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. $37,000.Margins: 1 3/4, 1HF, NO. Odds: 5.44, 28.15, 22.30.Also Ran: Time to Dazzle, Egyptian Mau (Saf), Pondering, Love Cervere, Saturday Flirt, Shining Star (Chi), Saratoga Special (Ire), Charlene's Dream. Scratched: Big Trouble, Gratefully, Me Governor, Tempting Eve, Twirling Queen.Click for the Equibase.com chart or the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. 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