In this series, the TDN takes a look at notable successes of European-based sires in North America. This week's column is highlighted by the victory of Naomis at Saratoga.Naomis Shines A Light On Placid WatersChad Brown recorded his record-extending seventh win in the GII Lake Placid Stakes at Saratoga with Naomis. The filly, who races for an ownership group, was making her U.S. debut, fresh off a victory in the G2 Prix Sandringham in her native France (video).City Light's record in the U.S. from just three crops is six winners from eight runners (75%). Two of those winners have won stakes with Naomis's tally. His City Girl sealed her victory in the GIII Beaugay Stakes at the now-defunct Aqueduct.The Haras d'Etreham resident counts seven stakes winners worldwide, with Zabeel Light and Mimos both winning at the Group 3 level in France.Saturday, SaratogaLAKE PLACID S.-GII, $400,000, Saratoga, 8-29, 3yo, f, 1mT,1:35.72, fm.1–NAOMIS (FR), 124, f, 3, by City Light (Fr) 1st Dam: Biting (GB), by Lope de Vega (Ire) 2nd Dam: Nibbling (Ire), by Invincible Spirit (Ire) 3rd Dam: Albarouche (GB), by Sadler's WellsO-Madaket Stables LLC, Michael Dubb, Thirty Year Racing &Michael J . Caruso; B-Mme Yvette Pantall & S.A.S. EcuriePantall (FR); T-Chad C. Brown; J-Flavien Prat. $220,000.Lifetime Record: GSW-Fr, 8-4-1-1, $354,667.Lunar Superiority At Del MarSimon Callaghan saddled Full Moon Tonight (Oasis Dream) to run out a one-length winner at Del Mar on August 30 (video). Bred by Promenade Bloodstock, the three-year-old filly races for Lerner Racing, Alice Bamford and Marsha Naify.Sold for 20,000gns as a 2024 Tattersalls Somerville yearling before making 60,000gns out of the Tattersalls Craven Breeze-Up Sale to Howson and Houldsworth Bloodstock, the bay made a trio of starts in Ireland for the Equinox Syndicate and Gavin Cromwell, breaking her maiden at Leopardstown in May. Sold privately, the daughter of Dixie Dreamer (Exceed And Excel) is one of three winners for her dam and her last reported foal. Under the G3 World Trophy Stakes-winning second dam Dixie Belle (Diktat) is the stakes winner Blanche Dubawi (Dubawi).The recently pensioned Oasis Dream has sired 37 winners from 69 runners (54%) in the U.S. His 10 stakes winners there are anchored by GI Gamely Stakes victress Tuscan Evening, and GI Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf Stakes heroine Midday.Dubawi Filly Takes Presque Isle FeatureStephanie Seymour Brant's Isadora Duncan (Dubawi) prevailed at Presque Isle Downs on August 26 (video). The White Birch Farm homebred is trained by Hall of Famer Bill Mott.A full-sister to stakes winner and multiple Grade I-placed Opulent Restraint, the winner is out of GII Ballston Spa Stakes heroine Significant Form (Creative Cause). The dam was covered by Sierra Leone this spring.Darley's Dubawi is credited with 50 winners from 97 runners in North America (51%). His stakes winners there are anchored by 11 Grade I scorers.Repeat WinnersEarning his first stakes win for trainer Phil D'Amato in August was Sorrento Sky (Prince Of Lir) (video). The five-year-old gelding claimed the GII Green Flash Handicap at Del Mar for the Benowitz Family Trust, CYBT, McLean Racing Stables, Saul Gevertz, Marc Lantzman and Michale Nentwig.Also trained by D'Amato to a graded score on August 22 was King of Gosford (Zoustar). Owned by the Benowitz Family Trust, CYBT, Saul Gevertz, Michael Nentwig and Jeremy Peskoff, the five-year-old entire captured the GII Del Mar Mile Stakes (video).Mark Grier's Evershed (Churchill) starred in the GIII Waya Stakes at Saratoga for trainer Arnaud Delacour on August 28 (video). It was the four-year-old filly's first stakes victory.I Am I Said (Almanzor), who races for Dahman, won for the fourth time in seven starts at Delaware Park on August 28 (video). The Miguel Clement trainee is a half-brother to two group horses, including group winner Enfjaar (Lope De Vega).Shelzawa (Zelzal) returned a winner at Saratoga for Chad Brown on August 29 (video). Lightly raced, the Madaket Stables, Michael Dubb, William Strauss, William Rucker and Michael Caruso colourbearer was making her fifth start.The post Making Waves: City Light Filly Gets The Job Done At The Spa appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.