Nooni rolls to victory in the 2024 Sorrento S. (G3) - Equisport photo

Top-10 First-Crop sire Win Win Win tallied two stakes winners in one day on Saturday, led by Nooni going gate-to-wire in Del Mar’s $150,000 Sorrento S. (G3).

Earlier in the afternoon across the country, Win N Your In got her first stakes win in Gulfstream Park’s $100,000 Sharp Susan S.

Nooni was a star well before she even raced. Owner Amr Zedan paid $1.8 million for her to top the 2024 OBS March 2-year-old sale. She didn’t disappoint in her first start, which came on June 13 at Santa Anita Park, winning by 9 ½-lengths and being named a TDN Rising Star.

Nooni had the inside post in the six-furlong Sorrento, and was hustled out of the gate to ultimately take the lead after an early three-horse tussle for the top spot. After fractions on :21.87 and :44.90, Nooni had a one-length lead turning for home. Vodka With a Twist gave chase, but could get no closer than 1 ½-lengths at the wire.

“When you're on the inside like that you have to go,” said Nooni’s trainer Bob Baffert, who also trains third-place finisher Casalu. “I was hoping they wouldn't be battling each other. They went fast early but I like the way Nooni kept on going. I haven't really trained her that hard but she's just got real class. Two-year-old, second out, you don't know how they're going to respond to the dirt but these are nice fillies."

In her two wins, Nooni has earned $122,400. She was bred by Ocala Stud, Joseph M. O'Farrell III, David O'Farrell, et al.

Pedigree notes from the TDN:

Nooni is the third foal and second winner out of Unanimity, a half-sister to MSW/MGSP Courtesan and to SW Chary, herself the dam of SW Walker Stalker, SP Chary Ride and SP Scary Cherry. Another of her dam's half-sisters would produce GIII Holy Bull Stakes winner Hades (Awesome Slew) and last year's Astoria Stakes winner Devious Dame (Girvin). Third dam GISW Pretty Discreet is responsible for GISW Discreet Cat, GISW Discreetly Mine, MSW/MGISP Pretty Wild and the dam of GISW Awesome Maria.