Trying the turf for only the third time in her career, the bred-in-the-purple AMERICATHEGREAT (f, 3, Curlin–America, by A.P. Indy) was a forward factor every step of the way in Friday's GIII Sands Point Stakes at Belmont Park and saved her best for last, striding out to best Bless Her (Twirling Candy) by about a half-length.Alertly into stride from the three hole, the $1.2-million Keeneland September graduate took up a position three-deep not far from the lead and held that spot as they hit the far turn.Poised to strike while remaining in the three-wide line at the top of the lane, Americathegreat was flat-footed for a stride or two as Bless Her bid underneath her, but she got her second wind and did her best work through the line to score for the second time in those three grass tries.A full-sister to GSW & GISP 'TDN Rising Star' presented by Hagyard First Captain and one of three seven-figure sellers out of her Grade III-winning dam, Americathegreat is the 123rd worldwide black-type winner and 72nd graded winner for her sire.Sales history: $1,200,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 9-3-4-0. O-Gary Barber & D J Stable; B-B Flay Thoroughbreds (KY); T-Mark Casse Red, white, and VICTORY!wins the G3 Sands Point S. at Belmont Park! Jockey @jjcjockey is in the saddle for trainer @markecasse. https://t.co/JgLgUMH85Y— TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) October 23, 2026The post Regally Bred Americathegreat Up In Time in the Sands Point appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.