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WELL-RELATED DUO DEBUT AT KEENELAND
1st-KEE, $80K, Msw, 2yo, 4 1/2f, 1:00 p.m.
Wesley Ward season is upon us with early 2-year-old races being carded at Keeneland and he is represented here by a well-bred colt in ALIBI IKE (Munnings). The chestnut is out of GSP Dragic (Broken Vow), who is a daughter of GSW Letgomyecho (Menifee). That mare also produced champion and GI Kentucky Oaks prospect Echo Zulu (Gun Runner), GISW and Coolmore stallion Echo Town (Speightstown), GSW J Boys Echo (Mineshaft) and GSP Unbridled Outlaw (Unbridled's Song). TJCIS PPs
4th-KEE, $100K, Msw, 3yo/up, f/m, 6 1/2f, 2:36 p.m.
Whisper Hill Farm homebred CHARGING LADY (Medaglia d'Oro) makes her belated career bow in this spot for Todd Pletcher. The bay is a half to 'TDN Rising Star' and recent GI Curlin Florida Derby runner-up Charge It (Tapit), who is under consideration for the GI Kentucky Derby. Charging Lady is the first foal out of $2.2-million KEESEP buy I'll Take Charge (Indian Charlie), who is a daughter of MGISW and blue hen Take Charge Lady (Dehere). That top broodmare's produce includes champion Will Take Charge (Unbridled's Song), GISWs Take Charge Indy (A.P. Indy) and As Time Goes By (American Pharoah), as well as the dam of champion Take Charge Brandi (Giant's Causeway) and MGISW Omaha Beach (War Front).
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