Swift Delivery’s powerful victory in Saturday’s Seagram Cup (G3) was the first graded stakes win for the 4-year-old son of Not This Time, capping a stellar day that also included Blackout Time’s TDN ‘Rising Star’ performance for the Taylor Made stallion

Swift Delivery was the start of the day, however, with his off-the-pace win in the 1 1/16-mile race. He sat sixth of seven through the first five furlongs then began to make up ground with ease while three-wide around the final bend. Given his cue at the top of the stretch, Swift Delivery bounded clear and came home a two-length winner.

“I believe in this horse,” said jockey Patrick Husbands. “Mark [Casse] knows that and David [assistant trainer, Adams] knows that. I love this horse so bad. In 36 years, I’ve ridden [2003 Canadian Triple Crown champion] Wando–a lot of good horses. But this one touched me. If you believe in something, it is only a matter of time before it comes true.”

Owned by the team of Gary Barber, Team Valor International, LLC, Travis Kelce, Bruce Zoldan and Steven Rocco, Swift Delivery is 4-1-3 in 14 starts and has earned $207,090. The gray/roan was bred by Hunt-Steeple Hill in Kentucky.

Saturday at Ellis Park Blackout Time became Not This Time’s fourth Rising Star in the past month with a commanding 9 3/4-length victory in a one-mile maiden special weight for 2-year-olds. After an early tussle, Blackout Time hit his best stride outside the quarter pole and drew off at will down the stretch to win eased up.

A $210,000 auction buy at the 2024 Fasig-Tipton October sale, Blackout Time is owned by Brookdale Racing, Inc. and Lance Gasaway. The dark bay colt was bred by Newstead Corp in Kentucky and is out of the Grade 3 winner Beauty Parlor.