Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf winner MARAM made her 2009 debut and the daughter of SAHM remained undefeated with her victory in the $74,000 John Hettinger Stakes going one mile over the inner turf course at Saratoga.

MARAM settled four lengths off the pace for the first half-mile. She launched her bid three wide around the turn and she was poised to strike at the top of the stretch. Drawing even passing the eighth pole, she battled to the wire and edged away late to win by a half-length.

“I didn't know how fit the other ones were, but I knew I had her ready for a prime effort,” said Chad Brown, who trains MARAM for Karen Woods and Saud bin Khaled.

MARAM was bred in Kentucky by Palides Investments N. V., Inc. and Hair 'Em Corporation. She was produced by the Quest for Fame (GB) mare, American Dreamer.