Using her speed from the outside gate, Roja (Karakontie (Jpn)–Redmeansgo, by Red Ransom) made the lead and never looked back in the GII Intercontinental Stakes at Saratoga on Thursday afternoon. The win was her first graded victory of her career.The speed filly came into the race off a win versus optional claimers at Churchill Downs Apr. 29. Using the same playbook and as a 5-1 shot here, the Graham Motion trainee blazed out of the blocks, made every pole a winning through the top of the lane and dug down nicely to seal the deal. Italian Soiree (Uncle Mo) was the runner-up.The final running time was 1:00.44–3/5ths of a second off the track record.Lifetime Record: 7-4-1-1. Sales History: FTKFEB '23 $50,000; FTKJUL '23 $70,000.O-Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Madaket Stables LLC; B-C Kidder (KY); T-H. Graham Motion.ROJA gets her third win in a row as she wins the Grade 2 Intercontinental Stakes under @iradortiz for trainer Graham Motion. pic.twitter.com/Gpx8Uodm92— NYRA () (@TheNYRA) June 4, 2026The post Roja Holds Sway To Take GII Intercontinental Stakes At The Spa appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.