War of Will Banks His First Rising Star, Out of a Ship-Named Colt

At Saratoga on Aug. 8, U.S.S. Valor broke his maiden in a rolling, decisive way, the performance enough for Thoroughbred Daily News to stamp him a "TDN Rising Star" straight out of the box. The colt is by War of Will out of the Tiz Wonderful mare Spangled Banner, and he went off as the field's likely bet, taking the connections' confidence with him into the race and match it in the running. The maiden event was carried on the Saratoga card presented by Keeneland, the Spa's summer meet once again doing what it does best: producing one to watch.

With reporting from Thoroughbred Daily News.