Nov. 29 Insights

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BROWN UNVEILS JUDDMONTE BLUEBLOOD

5th-AQU, $80K, Msw, 2yo, f, 6 1/2f, 1:46p.m.

Juddmonte homebred PRECIPITATE (Pioneerof the Nile) makes her career bow for trainer Chad Brown. Her dam is a half-sister to champion Close Hatches (First Defence), who is the dam of MGSW & MGISP Tacitus (Tapit); and to SW & MGISP Lockdown (First Defence). The dark bay prepped for this with a best-of-188 half-mile in :48 flat over the Belmont training track Nov. 22. Michael Trombetta unveils a half-sister to last year’s GI Breeders’ Dirt Mile Spun to Run (Hard Spun) in Paradise Song (Frosted). She is also a half-sister to SW Tap It All (Tapizar).

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HALF TO MUCHO MACHO MAN DEBUTS

6th-CD, $85K, Msw, 3yo/up, 6f, 3:27 p.m.

Dallas Stewart unveils the latest sibling to GI Breeders’ Cup Classic hero Mucho Macho Man (Macho Uno) in AMERICAN CITIZEN (American Pharoah). In addition to that earner of over $5.6-million, the bay is a half to GSW Marconi (Tapit), a $2-million KEESEP buy, and SW Southern Girl (Tapit). TJCIS PPs

 

PRICEY TAPIT FILLY MAKES CAREER BOW

11th-CD, $85K, Msw, 2yo, f, 6f, 5:56 p.m.

Michael and Katherine Ball went to $600,000 at KEESEP to acquire CLOSET SHOPPER (Tapit), who debuts here for Ben Colebrook. Her dam is a full-sister to GISW Sweet Lulu (Mr. Greeley); and a half to MGSW & GISP Anchor Down (Tapit) and GSW Iron Fist (Tapit). Steve Asmussen unveils another juvenile of intrigue in Fold Em (Curlin), who is a full to MGSW & MGISP Tenfold. TJCIS PPs

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Royal Prince Aims for Starring Role in DeMille

Steve Landers Racing’s Royal Prince (Cairo Prince) is the 7-2 morning-line favorite in the GIII Cecil B. DeMille S. at Del Mar Sunday. The Brad Cox trainee came home first at Kentucky Downs Sept. 7, but with the gates sprung before the full field was loaded, the race was determined to be a non-wagering event. The gray colt, a half-brother to last year’s champion juvenile filly British Idiom (Flashback), officially broke his maiden going 1 1/16 miles over the turf at Keeneland Oct. 2. Cutting back to a mile Sunday, the juvenile could give Cox his second graded win of the weekend at Del Mar following Arklow (Arch)’s score in Friday’s GII Hollywood Turf Cup.

Also invading from the East for the holiday weekend, trainer Graham Motion sends out Madaket Stables’ Wootton Asset (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}). A two-time winner in his native France over the summer, the dark bay colt missed by just a nose when second in the Oct. 3 Laurel Futurity in his stateside debut. He was most recently fourth in the Oct. 31 Awad S. at Belmont Park.

Representing the home team is Legacy Ranch’s Big Fish (Mr. Big), who is two-for-two over the DeMille’s course and trip after a maiden score there Aug. 21 and a one-length tally in the Sept. 7 Del Mar Juvenile Turf S. He is returning to the oceanside oval after a fifth-place effort in the Oct. 4 Zuma Beach S. at Santa Anita and he turned in a bullet five-furlong work in :59 3/5 over the Del Mar course Nov. 22.

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FTBOA Announces Bonuses for 13 Gulfstream Stakes

Thirteen stakes races during Gulfstream Park’s Championship Meet, including the GI Florida Derby, GII Fountain of Youth S., GII Gulfstream Park Oaks, GIII Fred W. Hooper S. and Sunshine Millions, will have bonuses for Florida-breds properly registered with the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association (FTBOA).

A total of $400,000 in bonus money will be distributed throughout the meet beginning Jan. 9 with the GIII Tropical Turf. While a dozen of the races will have a $25,000 ‘win only’ bonus, the $800,000 Florida Derby will have $100,000 in Florida-bred distributive purse supplement funds available with 70% to a registered Florida-bred winner, 20% for a second-place finish and 10% for a third-place finish.

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Saturday’s Insights: Pricey Uncle Mo Colt Debuts at Big A

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6th-Aqueduct, $80k, Msw, 2yo, 6f, post time: 2:15 p.m. ET

Bob LaPenta, Gainesway and Bridlewood Farm’s ALL MO (Uncle Mo) debuts for trainer Jonathan Thomas. The $450,000 KEENOV weanling turned $900,000 KEESEP yearling is a half to stakes winner and graded placed Fusaichi Red (Fusaichi Pegasus). TJCIS PPs

4th-Churchill, $85k, Msw, 2yo, 1 1/16m, post time: 2:27 p.m. ET

Andrew Farm and For the People Racing’s BUGLE OF WAR (War Front), a $400,000 KEESEP yearling, debuts for trainer Eddie Kenneally. The colt is out of Group 1 placed Princess Sinead (Ire) (Jeremy). Larry Jones sends out Fox Hill Farms firster Galilee (Pioneerof the Nile). A $475,000 KEESEP yearling purchase, the bay colt is a half-brother to Grade I winner Cupid (Tapit), as well as graded winners Ashley’s Kitty (Tale of the Cat) and Heart Ashley (Lion Heart). D J Stable’s Dolder Grand (Candy Ride {Arg}), an $800,000 OBS April purchase, returns to the maiden ranks following a third-place finish in the Sept. 20 GI Summer S. TJCIS PPs

4th-Del Mar, $57k, Msw, 1m, post time: 4:59 p.m. ET

China Horse Club and WinStar Farm’s EDITOR IN CHIEF (Curlin), a $650,000 FTSAUG yearling, makes his first trip to the post for trainer Bob Baffert. The gray colt is out of the unraced Tapas (Tapit), who is a half-sister to MGSW Justwhistledixie (Dixie Union), dam of graded winners New Year’s Day (Street Cry {Ire}) and Mohaymen (Tapit). China Horse Club purchased Tapas for $1.3 million at the 2016 Fasig-Tipton November sale. C R K Stable’s Parnelli (Quality Road) has opened his career with runner-up efforts behind highly accomplished foes, debuting with a second behind ‘TDN Rising Star’ Superman Shaq (Shackleford) at Del Mar Sept. 6, behind GI Breeders’ Cup Juvenile runner-up Hot Rod Charlie (Oxbow) at Santa Anita Oct. 2, and behind $1-million yearling Spielberg (Union Rags) at this track and trip Nov. 1. Qatar Racing and Three Chimneys Farm’s North Pole (Pioneerof the Nile), a $1.05-million KEESEP yearling, makes his third trip to the post. Second sprinting 5 1/2 furlongs at Del Mar in his Aug. 16 debut, the colt faded to eighth going 6 1/2 furlongs at Santa Anita Oct. 24. TJCIS PPs

8th-Fair Grounds, $47k, Msw, 2yo, f, 6f, post time: 5:31 p.m. ET

Trainer Steve Asmussen sends out firster MORNING FROST (Frosted) for owners Alex and JoAnn Lieblong. The gray filly was a $550,000 KEESEP yearling purchase and is out of graded placed Live for Now (Tiznow), a half-sister to champion Point Given (Thunder Gulch). TJCIS PPs

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