November 20 Insights: Big Ticket Curlin Filly Unveiling in New York

5th-AQU, $85k, Msw, 2yo, f, 6 1/2f, 1:46p.m. ET
Purchased for an eye-catching $825,000 from KEESEP by Mike Ryan for CHP Racing, MODERN LOVE (Curlin) will look to justify that price here against a well-connected field of maidens. The half-sister to GISW Competitionofideas (Speightstown) hails from a winning family line–the second and third dams claim 17 winners immediately beneath them, combined, and six with black-type. Her Chad Brown-trained stablemate Ana's Gun (Gun Runner) will also carry a flashy pedigree in her maiden voyage; being the half sister to GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf winner Structor (Palace Malice) and GSP Always Carina (Malibu Moon). The Three Chimneys homebred is out of a half-sister to GII Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf victress More Than Real (More Than Ready), who in turn produced her own branch of black-type performers including SW Miss Debutante (Aus) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}) and her daughters MGSW Queen of the Ball (Aus) (I Am Invincible {Aus}); and GSW Platinum Jubilee (Aus) (Zoustar {Aus}). Rounding out the field will be the $400,000 FTFMAR pick-up for Repole Stables Give Me Kisses (Street Sense), the newest to the races for the dam, GISP Agave Kiss (Lion Heart) and hailing from the Pletcher training program. TJCIS PPs

6th-AQU, $85k, Msw, 3yo/up, f, 1mT, 2:16p.m. ET
Whisper Hill Farm will send out a filly with an enviable pedigree in WAR PRINCESS (War Front), a daughter of Betterbetterbetter (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), herself half to Irish High-weight filly Yesterday (Ire) (Sadler's Wells) and that one's full-sister and multiple Irish High-weight Quarter Moon (Ire). The latter produced G1SW Diamondsandrubies (Ire) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}), who also claims a Graded-stakes performer to her tally, and her half-sister GISP You'll Be Mine (Kingmambo), the dam of MG1SP Eminent (Ire) (Frankel {GB}). Todd Pletcher will have the call for this 3-year-old debuting filly. TJCIS PPs

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Breeders’ Cup Winner Structor Sold To Stand In Japan

Structor, the winner of the 2019 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf, has been sold to begin his stallion career in Japan.

The deal was brokered by Ramiro Restrepo's Marquee Bloodstock, and it was announced via the company's social media channels on Jan. 17.

Marquee Bloodstock pinhooked the son of Palace Malice in partnership with Pick View, purchasing him as a yearling for $160,000 and selling him for $850,000 at the 2019 Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. March Sale of 2-Year-Olds In Training.

Structor went unbeaten during his 2-year-old season, winning on debut in a Saratoga turf maiden special weight, then taking the Grade 3 Pilgrim Stakes at Belmont Park. He then shipped to Santa Anita Park for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf, where he got up late to win by three-quarters of a length. The campaign saw him be named an Eclipse Award finalist for champion 2-year-old male.

After a layoff of more than a year, Structor returned for one more start in February 2021, where he finished fourth in a Gulfstream Park optional claiming race.

Structor retired with three wins in four starts for earnings of $710,880, racing for owners Jeff Drown and Don Rachel, and trained by Chad Brown.

Bred in Kentucky by Three Chimneys, Structor is out of the winning More Than Ready mare Miss Always Ready, who is also the dam of Grade 2-placed Always Carina. Miss Always Ready is a full-sister to 2010 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf winner More Than Real.

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66 Horses, Including BC Winner Structor, Supplemented to KEEJAN

Keeneland has announced that 66 horses–including Breeders' Cup winner Structor (Palace Malice), Grade II winner Inthemidstofbiz (Fed Biz) and 2021 GI Spinaway S. third-place finisher Saucy Lady T (Tonalist)–have been supplemented to the 2022 January Horses of All Ages Sale, to be held Jan. 10-13. Supplemental entries have been accommodated at the end of each of the four sessions, and limited spots remain for select offerings.

The 4-year-old Structor won the first three races of his career, including the 2019 GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf. His dam, Miss Always Ready (More Than Ready) is a full sister to GII Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf winner More Than Real. Cataloged as a racing or stallion prospect, Structor is consigned by Indian Creek, agent.

Inthemidstofbiz, a seven-time winning 5-year-old out of stakes winner Midst (Closing Argument), captured the 2020 GII Thoroughbred Club of America S. at Keeneland. Buckland Sales, agent, consigns Inthemidstofbiz, who is cataloged as a broodmare prospect.

Saucy Lady T, a 2-year-old filly out of stakes winner Fila Primera (War Front), was also third in this year's GII Adirondack S. and GIII Schuylerville S. Consigned by Stuart Morris, agent, she is cataloged as a racing or broodmare prospect.

Other supplements include:

· Courteous, a graded stakes-placed 5-year-old daughter of Midnight Lute in foal to American Pharoah. She is consigned by Four Star Sales, agent.

· Dontletsweetfoolya, a multiple stakes-winning 4-year-old daughter of Stay Thirsty cataloged as a racing or broodmare prospect and consigned by Stuart Morris, agent.

· Flown, a 2021 multiple graded stakes-placed 3-year-old filly by Kitten's Joy cataloged as a racing or broodmare prospect. She is consigned by ELiTE, agent.

· Grateful, a graded stakes-placed 7-year-old daughter of Hard Spun in foal to Uncle Mo. She is consigned by Lane's End, agent.

· Her World (Ire), a 2-year-old daughter of Caravaggio who was a six-length winner of the Tyro S. at Monmouth Park in her career debut. Cataloged as a racing or broodmare prospect, she is consigned by Paramount Sales, agent.

· Marion Francis, a multiple stakes-placed 3-year-old filly by Constitution who won an allowance race during Keeneland's 2021 Fall Meet. ELiTE, agent, consigns the filly, who is cataloged as a racing or broodmare prospect.

· Platinum Paynter, a 2021 multiple graded stakes-placed 5-year-old daughter of Paynter who is cataloged as a broodmare prospect. The half-sister to Grade I-placed stakes winner Midnight Pleasure is consigned by Buckland Sales, agent.

· Polyester, an 11-year-old daughter of Tiz Wonderful in foal to GI Kentucky Derby winner Authentic, the leading covering sire at the recent Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale. Dam of Grade III winner Harpers First Ride, she is consigned by James B. Keogh, agent.

· Risky Ride, a 5-year-old daughter of Candy Ride (Arg) who is a half-sister to 2021 GIII Withers S. winner Risk Taking. In foal to Risk Taking's sire, Medaglia d'Oro, she is consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent.

· Susie's Baby, a winning 9-year-old daughter of Giant's Causeway who is a half-sister to Group 1 winner and sire Caravaggio. Her first foal is 2021 Kentucky Downs Ladies Marathon winner Family Way. Consigned by Gainesway, agent, Susie's Baby is in foal to Constitution.

For the January Sale, Keeneland again will offer online and phone bidding to accommodate buyers who cannot attend. For more information for prospective buyers, including accessing the Keeneland Sales Portal, click here. Click here for the online January Sale catalog.

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Talented Filly Always Carina To Make Stakes Debut In Mother Goose

Three Chimneys Farm homebred Always Carina, trained by four-time Eclipse Award-winner Chad Brown, will make her stakes debut in Saturday's Grade 2, $250,000 Mother Goose, a 1 1/16-miles test for sophomore fillies at Belmont Park.

Undefeated in two starts, Always Carina debuted with a four-length score in a key six-furlong maiden special weight on a muddy main track at Aqueduct Racetrack in April and followed with a widening 9 3/4-length score in a one-turn mile optional-claiming event at Belmont on May 20.

“It's a super race,” said Doug Cauthen, vice chairman of Three Chimneys Farm. “I think it's a good stepping stone as far as distance and now we'll see if she can handle the step up in class because it's clearly going to be a challenging race. We think she has talent and she deserves the chance to be in there.”

The well-bred daughter of Malibu Moon is a half-sister to the 2019 Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf winner Structor, who is also campaigned by Brown. She is out of the More Than Ready mare Miss Always Ready, who is a full-sister to 2010 Grade 2 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf champ More Than Real.

“The dam was a really attractive and athletic filly purchased at the Keeneland April 2-year-old sale and showed quite a bit of talent, but had an injury that ended her career,” said Cauthen. “But whenever these well-bred good-looking fillies show talent, even if you don't get the black type, I've seen – and continue to see – a lot of success from those types of mares.

“She was bred to a Three Chimneys stallion and had great success with a Grade 1-winner in the first crop of Palace Malice,” added Cauthen. “The mare just keeps throwing very nice foals. Always Carina showed a lot of promise but had a setback and didn't get to run at two, but so far she's shown the talent we thought she had.”

Cauthen said Always Carina likely gets her main track talent from her sire, although her dam did run sixth in the 2014 Grade 3 Tempted on the Big A main track for Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher.

“Todd thought enough of the mother to run her in the Tempted and although she didn't place, she showed talent on turf and dirt,” said Cauthen. “Obviously, with Malibu Moon, you see a lot of dirt. She very much looks like a Malibu Moon type physically and I wouldn't say he dominated the breeding, because the mare put some great genetics into it, but physically I think the sire is why she's handling the dirt.”

Cauthen said Miss Always Ready has produced three more fillies following Always Carina.

“She has a 2-year-old by Palace Malice, a nice yearling by Gun Runner and another full to Structor baby,” said Cauthen. “The 2-year-old had some issues and she may just be retained as a broodmare. The other two are in good order and will hopefully make the races.”

Cauthen said he is hopeful of a good result on Saturday as Always Carina steps up in class to face an experienced group that includes the graded-stakes winning Clairiere for Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen.

“Whenever they put a graded stakes up in New York, you know it's going to be tough,” said Cauthen. “We have had high hopes for her for a long time but this will be the acid test to see what she's made of. Steve's filly, among others, will be very tough in there with a lot more seasoning.”

Flavien Prat has the call aboard Always Carina from post 2.

Stonestreet Stables' homebred Clairiere, by Curlin, is out of the multiple Grade 1-winner Cavorting. Clairiere made her first four starts at 1 1/16-miles, capturing the Grade 2 Rachel Alexandra in February at Fair Grounds at third asking.

Following a runner-up effort in the Grade 2 Fair Grounds Oaks, Clairiere finished fourth in the Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks when stretched out to nine furlongs on April 30 at Churchill Downs.

Irad Ortiz, Jr. picks up the mount from post 3.

Reiko and Michael Baum's Illiogami, trained by Rusty Arnold, will look to stay undefeated in 2021 as she steps into stakes company for the first time following a pair of late-closing wins at the Mother Goose distance.

A $400,000 Keeneland September Yearling Sale purchase, the Kentucky-bred Tapit gray is out of the multiple Group 1-winning Falco mare Odeliz. Illiogami graduated at fourth asking with a head score at Keeneland on April 2 and followed with a 1 1/4-length win in an optional-claiming tilt on April 30 at Churchill Downs.

Arnold said the filly is at her best when she can sit and make one run.

“At Keeneland, she didn't get away good. We didn't think she'd be that far back, but she just got in a tangle and didn't get away,” said Arnold. “At Churchill, it was more what we were hoping for. We weren't going to rush her out of there and she gained momentum as she came on. We're really excited about her.”

Julien Leparoux retains the mount from post 5.

Gary Barber's Make Mischief, trained by Hall of Famer Mark Casse, is the most experienced contender in the field with a record of 11-4-3-2 and purse earnings of $350,750.

Bred in New York by Avanti Stable, the Into Mischief bay completed the exacta in the Grade 3 Schuylerville and Grade 2 Adirondack at Saratoga last summer. Make Mischief launched her sophomore campaign with four starts at the Big A, including wins in an optional-claiming event in January, the Maddie May in February and an allowance tilt in March.

In her most recent two efforts, Make Mischief has completed the trifecta in the Grade 2 Eight Belles in April at Churchill and the Grade 1 Acorn in June on the Belmont Stakes undercard.

Eric Cancel, aboard for the Maddie May and allowance score at Aqueduct, returns to the irons from the inside post.

Shadwell Stable homebred Zaajel will look to make amends after a pair of off-the-board efforts.

Zaajel captured the Grade 3 Forward Gal at second asking in January at Gulfstream Park, but faltered to sixth in the Grade 2 Fair Grounds Oaks in March. Last out, Zaajel failed to fire when last-of-7 in her turf debut in the Grade 2 Edgewood on April 30 at Churchill.

By Street Sense and out of the Daaher mare Asiya, Zaajel is a half-sister to her multiple graded stakes placed stablemate Ajaaweed.

Joel Rosario will pilot Zaajel from post 4.

The Mother Goose is carded as Race 8 on Saturday's 10-race program. First post is 1 p.m. Eastern.

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