7th-DMR, $54K, Msw, 2yo, f, 5fT, 6:30 p.m. ET.
MADAME SECRETARY (Constitution) makes her first start for MyRacehorse and Brook Smith after she was purchased at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Yearling Sale for $900,000 by Rocket Ship and Gandharvi. Sent to Richard Mandella, the filly is out of MSP Nina Fever (Borrego), who was taken home by Blandford Bloodstock for $500,000 while Madame Secretary was in-utero. This dam produced GI Frizette Stakes heroine and $3 million Fasig-Tipton Mixed Sale buy Nickname (Scat Daddy), who herself is responsible for Irish group stakes winner Ides of March (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}). Nina Fever claims current 3-year-old filly Citational (Into Mischief)–a $1.35-million Keeneland September grad–and a yearling filly by Justify. The latter was purchased by Resolute Bloodstock for $775,000 at this year’s Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale.
Also confirmed for her unveiling is American Privilege (American Pharoah). Owned by C R K Stable and trained by John Shirreffs, the bay was bought by Mayberry Farm for $525,000 during Keeneland’s September Sale. The filly’s dam, SW Ladies’ Privilege (Harlan’s Holiday)–a full-sister to MGSW Takeover Target–had her stock improve when her current 4-year-old colt More Than Looks (More Than Ready) captured the GI FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile a few weeks ago at Del Mar. Ladies’ Privilege foaled a colt by Gun Runner last year who was hammered down to Tomoyasu Sakaguchi for $700,000 during Keeneland September. TJCIS PPS
3rd-CD, $120K, Msw, 2yo, 6f, 1:58 p.m. ET.
Homebred Tears in Rain (City of Light) debuts for Andrew Warren and trainer Rick Dutrow at Churchill Downs. The filly’s dam is MGISW Balance (Thunder Gulch) whose half-sister is 2016 Hall of Fame entrant Zenyatta (Street Cry {Ire}). TJCIS PPS
7th-GP, $65K, Msw, 2yo, 6f, 3:16 p.m. ET.
A $700,000 pick at the OBS April Sale, Commendatore (Twirling Candy) is the first to the races for his unplaced dam Bite the Stars (Flatter). Her female family includes half-sisters MGSW Stanford (Malibu Moon) and SW Hedge Fund (Super Saver). TJCIS PPS
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