Sept. 20 Insights

SUNDAY’S RACING INSIGHTS:

By Christie DeBernardis

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BROWN UNVEILS JUDDMONTE BLUE-BLOOD

3rd-BEL, $63K, Msw, 2yo, 6fT, 2:04 p.m.

Juddmonte Farms homebred REALM OF LAW (War Front) makes his career bow in Elmont for trainer Chad Brown. The gray’s dam is GSW & MGISP Filimbi (Mizzen Mast), who is a daughter of MGISW millionaire Flute (Seattle Slew). This is also the family of GISW Weep No More (Mineshaft) and GSW Current (Curlin). Todd Pletcher unveils another juvenile of intrigue in the Coolmore contingent’s Fighting Force (Air Force Blue), who was purchased for $400,000 at OBS April after breezing in a sharp :20 4/5. A half to SP Lucky Jingle (Tonalist), the dark bay’s second dam is MGSW Great Intentions (Cat Thief). Chad Brown saddles another OBSAPR graduate making his debut here in Voter Protection (More Than Ready). Purchased for $175,000 off a :21 1/5 breeze, the FL-bred is a half to champion Musical Romance (Concorde’s Tune), Puerto Rican champion Vuelve Ruben M. (Concerto) and MSW & MGSPForevamo (Uncle Mo). TJCIS PPs

 

WELL-BRED PHAROAH FILLY DEBUTS AT BELMONT

7th-BEL, $63K, Msw, f/m, 3yo/up, 6fT, 4:08p.m.

ALL AMERICAN DREAM (American Pharoah) makes her belated debut in this spot for trainer Graham Motion. She is out of the A.P. Indy mare A. P. Dream, who is also the dam of MSW & MGSP Wind Fire (Distorted Humor). A daughter of MGISW Dream Supreme (Seeking the Gold), the 16-year-old mare is a full-sister to GISW sire Majestic Warrior and stakes winner Crystal Current. She is also a half-sister to stakes winner Evolutionist (El Prado {Ire}). This is also the family of GISW Spinning Round (Dixieland Band). TJCIS PPs

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Sept. 19 Insights

SATURDAY’S RACING INSIGHTS:

By Christie DeBernardis

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WELL-BRED CURLIN COLT DEBUTS IN NY

6th-BEL, $63K, Msw, 2yo, 1m, 3:36 p.m.

St. Elias Stable homebred KNOWN AGENDA (Curlin) makes his career bow in this spot for Todd Pletcher. The chestnut is out of GISW Byrama (GB) (Byron {GB}), who is a half-sister to GSW Klammer (GB) (Exceed and Excel {Aus}). He enters off a pair of bullet works, most recently covering a half-mile in a best-of-29 :48 2/5 on Saratoga’s Oklahoma training track Sept. 14. His entry-mate Likeable (Frosted) makes his second attempt after missing by a head in an off-the-turf event at the Spa Aug. 22. Out of SW Dashing Debby (Medaglia d’Oro), the $350,000 KEESEP purchase is a half to SW & MGISP Dawn the Destroyer (Speightstown) and MSW Bronze Star (Tapit). Also making his second start here is $900,000 KEESEP purchase Engrave (Flatter), who completed the exacta in his Saratoga unveiling Aug. 15. He is a half-brother to MGISW Beach Patrol (Lemon Drop Kid). Their dam is a half to MGSW Hurricane Bertie (Storm Boot) and a full to MGSW & GISP Allamerican Bertie (Quiet American). TJCIS PPs

BELMONT BABY RACE LITTERED WITH INTRIGUING PEDIGREES

7th-BEL, $633K, Msw, f, 2yo, 1mT, 4:08p.m.

Shug McGaughey unveils the latest Stuart Janney homebred in ISLAND TREASURE (Speightstown). Out of MGSW Hit It Rich (Smart Strike), she is a half to GSP Profiteer (War Front). His second dam if GSW Cuando Puede (Lord at War {Arg}). This is also the family of MGISW Honey Ryder (Lasting Approval) and MGSW Dominus (Smart Strike). Klaravich Stables went to 130,000gns at TATOCT for Amortization (Ire) (Kingman {GB}), who debuts here for Chad Brown. Her second dam is English and French Highweight Sulk (Ire) (Selkirk). Barclay Tagg saddles another firster in Kerry Girl (Pioneerof theNile), a daughter of GSW & GISP Caroline Thomas (Giant’s Causeway). Her second dam is GISW Bit of Whimsy (Distorted Humor). TJCIS PPs

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Expensive War Front Firster Takes Belmont Lid-Lifter

1st-Belmont, $63,000, Msw, 9-18, 2yo, f, 6f, 1:12.01, ft.
ZAINALARAB (f, 2, War Front–Delightful Joy {GSW, $179,200}, by Tapit), whose $1-million purchase price out of last year’s Keeneland September sale was the second-highest for her hugely successful stallion, got the Belmont fall meet off on a chalky note, grinding her way past her chief market rival Exact (Competitive Edge) for a narrow victory. Allowed to sit the box-seat trip as Exact made the running in advance of the blinkered Jade Empress (Shanghai Bobby), Zainalarab was pulled off the fence in upper stretch by Javier Castellano, drew alongside the pacesetter with a sixteenth of a mile to travel and inched clear to take it by 1 1/2 lengths as the 11-10 favorite. The winner has a Medaglia d’Oro half-sister who was consigned to, but withdrawn from the opening day of this year’s KEESEP sale this past Sunday, as well as a foal half-sister by American Pharoah. Delightful Joy, the 2015 GIII Monmouth Oaks winner, was a $700,000 purchase out of the 2017 Keeneland January Sale, and was most recently covered by Curlin.  Zainalarab was scheduled to make her debut at Saratoga Aug. 29, but was scratched–along with stablemate Always Carina (Malibu Moon)–when a torrential rainstorm rendered the track sloppy. Sales history: $1,000,000 Ylg ’19 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $34,650. Click for the Equibase.com chart orVIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
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Sept. 18 Insights: Million-Dollar Baby Debuts at Belmont; Rachel Alexandra Full-Sis Unveiled at Gulfstream

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1st-BEL, $63K, Msw, 6f, 2yo, f, 1:00 p.m. ET

Shadwell Stable’s ZAINALARAB (War Front) will get both her racing career and the Belmont fall meet underway Friday when facing five other juvenile fillies in this sprint. Bought for $1 million even at Keeneland September, the bay is the first foal out of GSW Delightful Joy (Tapit), a half-sister to GSW Cali Star (Street Cry {Ire}) and 113 Beyer-earning SW Seymourdini (Bernardini). Trained by Chad Brown, she shows a steady worktab going back to mid-July at Saratoga, highlighted by a half-mile gate breeze in :47 1/5 (5/131) there Aug. 23. Her main rival appears to be fellow firster Exact (Competitive Edge). Hammering to Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners for $82,000 at OBS Spring after breezing a furlong in :10 flat, the chestnut shows a sharp local worktab for Todd Pletcher, capped by a four-furlong bullet in :47 flat (1/76) from the gate Saturday. TJCIS PPs

6th-GP, $65K, Msw, 6f, 2yo, f, 2:50 p.m. ET

Dede McGehee’s GLADYS (Medaglia d’Oro), a full-sister to Hall of Famer Rachel Alexandra, opens her account here for trainer Kelsey Danner. Also a half to GSP Dolphus (Lookin At Lucky) and SP Wooderson (Awesome Again), the dark bay is the first product of dam Lotta Kim pairing with Medaglia d’Oro since 2011 filly Samantha Nicole. She displays a consistent Palm Meadows worktab going back to late June, most recently going a half-mile in :48 3/5 (6/30) there three days ago. TJCIS PPs

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