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Mar. 20 Insights

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INTRIGUING MAIDENS FILL LA DERBY UNDERCARD

2nd-FG, $75K, Msw, 3yo, 1 1/16m, 12:48p.m.

Three Chimneys Farm and Harrell Ventures teamed up to acquire ROAD BIBLE (Pioneerof the Nile) for $610,000 at Keeneland September and he debuts in this event. The bay is the first foal out of MSW & MGISP Wonder Gal (Tiz Wonderful), who hails from the family of Grade I winner Force the Pass (Speightstown) and MGSW Social Queen (Dynaformer). TJCIS PPs

5th-FG, $75K, Msw, 3yo, 6f, 2:13p.m.

Steve Asmussen unveils Sumaya U S Stables homebred BEDUIN FIGHTER (War Front) here. He is out of the unraced Mineshaft mare Joyfully, who is a half-sister to MGSW Divine Oath (Broken Vow) and GSW Auntie Joy (Uncle Mo). OXO Equine's $600,000 KEENOV acquisition Koolhaus (Nyquist) makes his second trip to the post in this race after rallying strongly to be third in his track-and-trip unveiling Feb. 16. His dam is a half-sister to beloved champion Lady Eli (Divine Park) and MGSW Bizzy Caroline (Afleet Alex). TJCIS PPs

6th-FG, $75K, Msw, 3yo, 1mT, 2:42p.m.

Juddmonte homebred SNOW HOUSE (Twirling Candy) makes his career bow in this test. The bay is out of a daughter of European champion Special Dity (GB) (Hennessy). This is also the family of MGISWs Sightseek (Distant View) and Tates Creek (Rahy); and GI Breeders' Cup Mile victor Expert Eye (GB) (Acclamation {GB}). TJCIS PPs

7th-FG, $75K, Msw, 3yo, f, 6f, 3:12p.m.

Brad Cox saddles a first timer with a big pedigree in Bridlewood Farm homebred SPEIGHTHARMONY (Speightstown). The chestnut is out of a daughter of blue hen Leslie's Lady (Tricky Creek), who produced four-time champion and future Hall of Famer Beholder (Henny Hughes); Grade I winner and top stallion Into Mischief (Harlan's Holiday); and GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf victor and young sire Mendelssohn (Scat Daddy). Phil Bauer unveils a newcomer with a strong family in Played Hard (Into Mischief). The $280,000 KEESEP buy is out of Well Lived (Tiznow), a full-sister to MG1SW Well Armed and the dam of Grade I winner American Patriot (War Front); and a half to GSW Witty (Distorted Humor). TJCIS PPs

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Virtual TRF Second Chances Exhibit Premiers on Monday

The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF), in collaboration with the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame & Museum, will host a live-streaming, virtual exhibit premier on Monday, Mar. 22 from 6:00-6:30 p.m. ET to debut the “Saving Horses, Saving Lives, A Celebration–Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation Exhibit,” a new addition to the museum.

“It is extremely important to tell the story of the important work that the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation is doing not only in South Carolina, but all over the country,” said Lisa Hall, the Museum Coordinator at the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame & Museum. “Their programs not only give retired racehorses a second chance at life, they also give inmates the chance to participate in a vocational training program in equine care and management. Those skills will give the inmates a chance to become productive members of society once they have served their sentences. The Hall of Fame is extremely proud to be able to highlight the TRF in this exhibit.”

Participants in the free livestream event will have the opportunity to “virtually visit” the historic Aiken museum, meet the team that has brought the exhibit to life and preview the exhibit itself.

The livestream will be available on TRF's Facebook Live, Twitter and YouTube.

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Colonel Liam Headlines Muniz

GI Pegasus World Cup Turf S. winner Colonel Liam (Liam's Map) looms the one to beat in Saturday's GII Mervin Muniz Memorial S. at the Fair Grounds. Breaking his maiden on dirt via DQ in his career bow at Gulfstream last April, the $1.2-million OBS April topper was third next out in the slop there before switching to the grass, winning a Saratoga allowance in July. Fourth in the Saratoga Derby Invitational S. in August, the gray captured the Tropical Park Derby back in Hallandale Dec. 26 and followed suit with a late-rallying defeat of stablemate Largent (Into Mischief) in the Pegasus Turf last out Jan. 23.

The third-place finisher from that event Cross Border (English Channel) also returns here. Dominant winner of Saratoga's Lubash S. last summer, the dark bay was second in both the GII Bowling Green S. and GI Sword Dancer S. at the Spa in August. Off the board in Belmont's GI Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational S. in October, he was third in the Mohawk S. there three weeks later and missed by a head to Logical Myth (Data Link) in the Dilberto Memorial S. Dec. 19.

Four of the top five finishers from the Feb. 13 GIII Fair Grounds S. return here, topped by winner Captivating Moon (Malibu Moon). Prior to that 43-1 upset, he had not seen the winner's circle since December of 2019. Logical Myth was second in the Fair Grounds with Peace Achieved (Declaration of War) in third and last year's Muniz winner Factor This (The Factor) in fifth.

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Clairiere and Travel Column Face Off Once Again in FG Oaks

Blue-blooded Clairiere (Curlin) and pricey yearling purchase Travel Column (Frosted) boast one win each from their two prior match-ups and one will break the tie Saturday in the GII Fair Grounds Oaks.

Clairiere came out on top by a gutsy neck in their last meeting in NOLA in the GII Rachel Alexandra S. Feb. 13. Out of MGISW Cavorting (Bernardini), the Stonestreet Stables homebred won on debut going 1 1/16 miles at Churchill Downs Oct. 25 and was second to Travel Column next out in that track's GII Golden Rod S. Nov. 28.

“The trip worked out perfectly for us in the Rachel Alexandra,” trainer Steve Asmussen told the Fair Grounds notes team. “At a mile-and-a-sixteenth, I think the fillies are competitive. It's the same distance on Saturday. We feel really good about our prospects going forward.”

Tabbed a 'TDN Rising Star' off her impressive career bow beneath the Twin Spires Sept. 4, Travel Column checked in third in Keeneland's GI Darley Alcibiades S. Oct. 2. Rallying from well back to take the Golden Rod, the $850,000 FTSAUG buy stalked from second early in the Rachel Alexandra and took control on the backstretch, but was run down by Clairiere in the final strides.

“I think she should get a good stalking trip from our post,” conditioner Brad Cox said. “There's no pace in the race. We're not going to sit back there and give someone the race. We didn't win [the Rachel Alexandra], but we were very, very pleased with the comeback and we expect her to move forward off that return. She's a very, very good work horse and she's been training great since that race.”

Undefeated Zaajel (Street Sense) takes on those rivals for the first time here. Charging home a 7 1/4-length winner in her seven-panel unveiling at Gulfstream Dec. 20, the Shadwell homebred scored a facile victory in the GIII Forward Gal S. in Hallandale Jan. 30. The bay tries two turns for the first time here, but her pedigree suggests that distance should not be a problem.

'TDN Rising Star' Souper Sensational (Curlin) takes another crack at NOLA's leading ladies here after finishing sixth behind the top two in the Rachel Alexandra. A decisive debut winner on the Woodbine synthetic in September, the $725,000 FTSAUG purchase took the Glorious Song S. there Oct. 17 and rallied to be second when trying dirt at Fair Grounds in the Jan. 16 Silverbulletday S., but failed to fire last time after being bumped and clipping heels.

Rounding out the field are Rachel Alexandra third Moon Swag (Malibu Moon); Juddmonte homebred Obligatory (Curlin), who graduated at second asking at Gulfstream Feb. 7; two-time winner Li'l Tootsie (Tapiture); and Suncoast S. third Il Malocchio (Souper Speedy).

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