A well-backed 2-1 on career debut, Robert Masterson and Jack Hamilton's PINTO (f, 3, Nyquist–Mining For Mercury, by The Factor)–trained by Norm Casse–found the wire a head better than the Mark Casse-conditioned Rockin Robin (Spun to Run) Saturday afternoon at Keeneland.Drawn widest in a field scratched down to seven, the $400,000 Keeneland September purchase led early, but the 1-2 chalk was intent on making the running and took command prior to the end of the backstretch.With Pinto off the bridle to pick up approaching the stretch, it looked like graduation day would need to wait for another time, but the gray filly re-engaged from between horses and boxed on bravely to be home narrowly best. Fellow first-time starter Mon Reve (Mitole), a half-sister to Bracket Buster (Vekoma), bid three abreast in the final furlong and finished a promising third.Sales history: $190,000 Ylg '24 KEEJAN; $400,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0. O-Robert Masterson & Jack Hamilton; B-Peter A Berglar Racing Interests LLC (KY); T-Norm Casse (9) Pinto wins by a nose at the wire in a Casse family exacta at Keeneland for trainer @normcasse! (8) Rockin Robin trained by @markecasse was second and (7) Mon Reve takes third. pic.twitter.com/P6BHEMtwvA— Keeneland Racing (@keenelandracing) April 11, 2026The post Nyquist Filly Pinto Leads Son-Father One-Two at Keeneland appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.