The Saturday program at Saratoga Race Course was off to a formful beginning when MIDNIGHT STILL (c, 2, Curlin–More Moonshine, by Malibu Moon) went on the attack in upper stretch and pulled clear to give trainer Kinnon LaRose his first winner at the historic track from his very first starter.Hammered down to 3-5 favoritism off a debut third to 'TDN Rising Star' presented by Hagyard Balloteer (Early Voting) at Churchill Downs June 12, the $350,000 Keeneland September graduate was beaten for speed and was content to settle off the pace set by second favorite Decimation (Jackie's Warrior).Asked to make his move approaching the quarter pole, Midnight Still circled three wide into the lane, took over with a furlong to run while hanging on his incorrect lead and pulled readily clear.LaRose is the former assistant to trainer Tom Amoss and grew up four hours north of Saratoga.“Super grateful. Honored to be here, super grateful for Tom Amoss to give me this opportunity,” LaRose told Saratoga Live's Maggie Wolfendale. “It's a pleasure to work for Double Down Racing, he's a nice colt and ran well today and hopefully he has a bright future.“I think he's just learning, he didn't want to swap his leads late and it certainly looks like he wants a lot more ground.”Sales history: $350,000 Ylg '25 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-1. O-Double Down Horse Racing; B-Summer Wind Equine (KY); T-Kinnon LaRoseThe post Saratoga Maidens, Presented By Keeneland: Curlin Colt Midnight Still Gives LaRose First Spa Winner appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.