European invader GLACIUS (GB) (c, 3, Too Darn Hot {GB}–Predawn {Ire}, by Fastnet Rock {Aus}) made his North American debut a winning one Saturday, upsetting the GI Saratoga Derby under Luis Saez.While multiple group-stakes placed in England, the 9-1 shot was seeking his first win since breaking his maiden on debut at Newmarket nearly one year ago.Shipping in for trainer Hugo Palmer, the V. I. Araci homebred drew outside and was very keen under Saez, tugging his way to the front in an early pace scramble with Glavine (Not This Time) and West End Kid (Twirling Candy).Taking the inside track as he was fast enough to clear, Glacius opened up a several-length advantage up the backstretch over Glavine through fractions of :23.02 and 47.29. Even as the field began to bunch up midway around the far turn in their pursuit of this loose leader, Saez seemed to know what he had, not even drawing his stick until well inside the final furlong.West End Kid made a late run as did Title Role (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}) but Glacius was gone and checked in safely home in a final time of 1:53.22. Race favorite and 'TDN Rising Star' Remember Mamba (Kitten's Joy) was fourth. Lifetime Record: 6-2-0-3.O/B-V. I. Araci; T-Hugo Palmer. GLACIUS gets his first stakes win in his first start in the US in the Grade 1 Saratoga Derby pres. by @Qatar_Racing under Luis Saez for trainer @hpalmerracing. pic.twitter.com/a0K89fwuDE— NYRA () (@TheNYRA) August 8, 2026The post Glacius Ships In To Steal The Saratoga Derby appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.