And One More Time very game in Ballston Spa S. (G2) win

Live Oak Plantation’s And One More Time fended off several challenges to score a neck victory in Saturday’s $300,000 Ballston Spa S. (G2) at Saratoga, the second career graded win, and fourth stakes win overall, for the 4-year-old daughter of Omaha Beach.

After an even break, And One More Time made her way to the front before entering the first turn. She was pressed closely by Long Ago (GB) though a half-mile of :47.05. On the final turn, Long Ago made a serious bid for the lead, but And One More Time turned her away to clear off by two lengths turning for home.

In the stretch Segesta and Sunlit Uplands (IRE) both made bold bids for the lead, but each time And One More Time continued to dig in to ultimately win a three-way photo.

The final time for the 1 1/16-miles on the firm turf was a solid 1:40.80.

“This [win] means a lot to Mrs. [Charlotte] Weber, and if it means a lot to Mrs. Weber, it means a lot to me,” said winning trainer Mark Casse. “She’s been part of my family for over 50 years.”

Winner of the Natalma S. (G1) as a 2-year-old, And One More Time is 6-1-0 in 11 starts, with earnings of $694,672.

And One More Time was bred in Kentucky by William Harrigan & Mike Pietrangelo and is a half-sister to graded stakes winners Simply in Front and Honor D Lady. The dark bay filly sold to Live Oak for $750,000 at the 2023 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga sale.