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Six-year-old American-bred bay horse Is That A Fact (Palace Malice – Valid Code) finally got the win his form deserved, landing Division 1 of the $1.25-million Yvonne Mattis Cup on Sunday, May 10, 2026.
The Jason DaCosta trainee scored by 1¼ lengths in the Overnight Allowance contest for three-year-olds and upward over 9 furlongs in 1:52.1 (24.1 x 47.1 x 1:11.4 x 1:38.2).
Ridden by Robert Halledeen, Is That A Fact sat second throughout behind stablemate Starruara and Jaheim Anderson in the early exchanges. He moved to the front navigating the half-mile (800m) turn and kept finding in deep stretch. Although his margin narrowed late, he held comfortably at the wire to fend off a fast-finishing Blue Vinyl under Dane Dawkins.
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