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September 6 Insights

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BLUE-BLOODED GODOLPHIN FILLY DEBUTS

1st-SAR, $72K, Msw, 2yo, f, 7f, 12:45 p.m.

Bill Mott unveils Godolphin homebred CARAMEL SWIRL (Union Rags) in this Spa baby race. Her unraced dam Caramel Snap (Smart Strike) is a daughter of MGSW Fast Cookie (Deputy Minister), making her a half-sister to MGISW freshman sire Frosted (Tapit) and GSW Indulgent (Bernardini). This is also the family of champion Midshipman (Unbridled’s Song). Ken McPeek also saddles an firster of interest in Lee Pokoik homebred Tabor Hall (Candy Ride {Arg}). Her SP dam is a half-sister to MGISW Secret Status (A.P. Indy) and MGSW Alumni Hall (A. P. Indy). This is also the family of GISW Dunbar Road (Quality Road). TJCIS PPs

WELL-BRED BERNARDINI FILLY MAKES CAREER BOW AT THE SPA

5th-SAR, $72K, Msw, f, 2yo, 7f, 2:55p.m.

Summer Wind owner Jane Lyon purchased the stakes-winning mare For Royalty (Not For Love) for $2.1 million at the 2017 Keeneland November Sale in foal to Bernardini and the resulting filly, now named BERNING QUESTION (Bernardini), makes her career bow in this test. For Royalty has been very successful in the breeding shed already, producing Grade I winner Constellation (Bellamy Road) and stakes-placed runners Upper Room (Harlan’s Holiday), Queen Mum (Paynter) and Back Flip (Super Saver). Lyon was the underbidder on her daughter Constellation at the 2018 Fasig-Tipton November Sale, where she sold for $3.15-million to Don Alberto. Berning Question also hails from the family of MGISw Spun Sugar (Awesome Again), GISW sire Daaher (Awesome Again) and graded winner Kiss to Remember (Big Brown). Her Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott also saddles another well-bred firster in this event in Godolphin homebred Jane Grey (Into Mischief). Her unraced dam Crownd (Bernardini) is a daughter of GISW Mushka (Empire Maker). Her fourth dam is MGISW Lakeway (Seattle Slew). TJCIS PPs

BAFFERT UNVEILS PRICEY CURLIN COLT

7th-DMR, $55K, Msw, 2yo, 5 1/2f, 7:10 p.m.

Bob Baffert saddles an expensive firster in $800,000 KEESEP purchase TENOR (Curlin). Out of the Unbridled’s Song mar Lyrical Moment, the gray hails from the family of ill-fated MGSW and GI Kentucky Derby runner-up Eight Belles (Unbridled’s Song). Speedway Stable homebred Risk and Reward (Frosted) also debuts for the Hall of Famer here. His dam is SW & MGSP Shayjolie (Indian Charlie), who is a half to MGSW & GISP Mythical Power (Congaree). John Shireffs sends out another pricey first timer in $500,000 KEESEP buy Parnelli (Quality Road). His second dam is GSW Touch Love (Not For Love), who produced MSW Starfish Bay (Elusive Quality), who in turn is the dam of MSW & MGSP Blind Ambition (Tapit). TJCIS PPs

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Daughter Of Stacelita Unveiled At ParisLongchamp

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-pedigreed horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Today’s Insights features the latest progeny of a Classic-winning mare.

2.35 ParisLongchamp, Mdn, €22,000, 2yo, f, 8fT

SENTIMENTAL MAMBO (GB) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) is the latest progeny out of Stacelita (Fr) (Monsun {Ger}), heroine of six top-level contests including the G1 Prix de Diane. Andre Fabre has charge of Teruya Yoshida’s February-foaled bay, who is a half-sister to the G1 Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) winner Soul Stirring (Jpn) (Frankel {GB}). The only unraced member of the seven-strong field, she tackles the Wertheimers’ Virtuosite (Fr) (Camelot {GB}), a Carlos Laffon-Parias-trained daughter of the G2 Prix de Malleret scorer Legerete (Rahy).

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Jockeys Pledge Support to Injured Rider Vinnie Bednar

Jockeys Javier Castellano, Mike Smith, John Velazquez, Manuel Franco and Tyler Gaffalione have pledged a percentage of their earnings from the GI Kentucky Oaks and GI Kentucky Derby race cards to help rider 28-year-old rider Vinnie Bednar, who suffered a catastrophic fall at Los Alamitos Racetrack Aug. 22. Bednar is currently experiencing lower-limb paralysis following initial surgery at USC Medical Center in Los Angeles. He remains hospitalized while awaiting transfer to the Craig Hospital in Englewood, Colorado, a world-renowned, premier center for spinal and brain injury. The accident occurred in the seventh race when his mount, Peek It Up, broke down 100 yards from the finish line in the 300-yard race.

“Vinnie was overcome with emotion when I told him that some of the country’s top jockeys had reached out and wanted to help. He couldn’t believe that they were thinking about him while they are amid their big race weekend at Churchill Downs,” said Karen Bednar, Vinnie’s mother.

In the Derby, Castellano will be aboard Money Moves; Franco will ride the heavy favorite Tiz the Law and Tyler Gaffalione will have the mount on South Bend. Mike Smith, who piloted Justify to a Triple Crown title in 2018, will be aboard Honor A.P., while Velazquez will ride Authentic for two-time Triple Crown winner Bob Baffert.

“This could have been any one of us,” said North America’s all-time leading money earner Velazquez. “The injuries Vinnie sustained are going to require a tremendous amount of financial support for his medical bills and rehabilitation. We will be riding with Vinnie and his family in our thoughts and prayers.”

Vinnie Bednar, a former motocross rider, began riding Thoroughbred and Quarter Horses in 2011. As of his latest race, he ranked second in the jockey standings at Los Alamitos. This season Bednar had 41 Quarter Horse victories from 201 starts with earnings of $635,959 and is ranked 23rd in the country. He also rode Thoroughbreds this year, garnering 18 wins from 94 mounts.

To assist with Bednar’s continued medical support, visit the GoFundMe page at https://gf.me/u/yvsusr

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Juvenile Fillies in Spotlight at Del Mar and Saratoga Sunday

Juvenile fillies take center stage in a pair of Grade I events at Del Mar and Saratoga Sunday.

Zedan Racing Stables, Inc.’s Princess Noor (Not This Time) headlines a field of six set for the GI Del Mar Debutante S. After topping the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training at $1.35 million, she ran to the billing with a ‘TDN Rising Star’ performance on debut for Hall of Famer Bob Baffert at Del Mar Aug. 22.

She takes on the unbeaten My Girl Red (Texas Red), who made it two-for-two with a 4 3/4-length victory over first-time starter Get On the Bus (Uncle Mo) in the GII Sorrento S. Aug. 7.

A field of six will also line up for Saratoga’s GI Spinaway S.

‘TDN Rising Star’ Beautiful Memories (Hard Spun), a double-digit debut winner at Churchill Downs May 28, gets the nod as the 9-5 morning-line favorite despite being pulled up as the heavy favorite in the GIII Schuylerville S. last time July 16. She, however, bounced back with a flashy four-furlong bullet in :46 1/5 (1/14) for Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse at Saratoga Aug. 5.

The Ohio-bred Esplanande (Daredevil) puts a perfect three-for-three record on the line. She beat the boys in her last two stakes attempts, including a win in the Best of Ohio Cleveland Kindergarten S. at Thistledown Aug. 8.

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