Saratoga Maidens, Presented By KeenelandThe punters went hook, line and sinker for Red Poppy (Omaha Beach), sending her off at debut odds of 3-5, but it was the somewhat friendless-on-the-board SUMMER STARLET (f, 2, City of Light–Act Now, by Street Sense) spoiled the party and did so in a big way, scampering clear to graduate by the better part of a half-dozen lengths. The effort was good for 'TDN Rising Star' presented by Hagyard honors.A 6-1 chance on David Aragona's morning line, the $335,000 Keeneland September yearling was north of 15-1 when she left gate nine and she was beaten for speed, settling more or less at the back of the pack as the once-raced Aerial Affair (Flightline) made the running from Godolphin's Joy of Life (Speaker's Corner). Red Poppy sat a good inside trip for Irad Ortiz, Jr. from third.Summer Starlet was traveling nicely out of harm's way as the field raced into and around the turn, as Aerial Affair threatened to take them all the way. But the bay filly was given her cue passing the quarter pole, quickly descended on the leading group and powered clear, doing her best work through–and well beyond–the line. The final time was a very solid 1:16.62.Sales history: $335,000 Ylg '25 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0. O-BC Stables LLC, Wattswood Stables, Bob Albritton, Jay Graham & David Baggett; B-Newstead Corp (KY); T-Steve Asmussen. What an impressive debut!SUMMER STARLET dominates the sixth race to break her maiden at 15-1 under @jose93_ortiz for trainer Steve Asmussen. pic.twitter.com/VRYWrfBeFp— NYRA () (@TheNYRA) August 8, 2026The post City of Light Firster Summer Starlet Streaks Home a ‘TDN Rising Star’ appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.