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Phil and Christine Hatfield and JSM Equine's ARISTON (Flatter), a $500,000 FTSAUG yearling, debuts for trainer Ian Wilkes. The 3-year-old, bred by Joe Minor's JSM Equine, is out of S S Pinafore (Street Sense) and is a full-brother to graded stakes winner Plainsman and a half to graded placed Liam (Liam's Map).
Shadwell homebred Mubtadaa (War Front) set the pace before settling for second in his most recent trip to the post at Belmont June 12. The gray colt is out of a full-sister to Grade I winner Tell a Kelly (Tapit). Fellow Shadwell homebred Taraashoq (Curlin) is entered for main-track only. The unraced colt is a son of Grade I winner Lear's Princess (Lear Fan). TJCIS PPs
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