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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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‘Long Distance’ Setting The Mood Taking A Step Up Into Belmont Oaks

Paul Pompa Jr.'s Setting the Mood will make a steep step up in class when she takes on stakes action for the first time in Saturday's Grade 1 Belmont Oaks.

Trained by Todd Pletcher, Setting the Mood arrives at her stakes debut off a second place finish in a Saratoga allowance event going 1 3/8 miles over the inner turf, where she was brushed coming out of the gate, controlled the pace throughout most of the journey but was a head short of victory to Cap de Creus. The sophomore daughter of second-crop stallion Lea displayed stalking tactics in her prior effort going 1 ¼ miles at Belmont Park, sitting third before taking command in the stretch, but was passed by Hungry Kitten.

Still in search of her first triumph on grass, Setting the Mood broke her maiden in an off-the-turf event at Gulfstream Park in May.

“She's definitely a long distance filly,” Pompa, Jr. said. “She ran well in her last start. It's a short field, so it made sense for Todd to put her in there. We'll see how much talent she has.”

Setting the Mood will be squaring off against recent Saratoga Oaks-winner Antionette as well as Group 1-placed European invader Magic Attitude.

“There is a first time European in there, but it's a short field,” Pompa, Jr. said. “Todd and I talked about it and sometimes you just have to take a shot. If she hits the board, she has a Grade 1 placing on her resume. If she gets lucky, she wins the whole thing.”

Setting the Mood will break from the rail under jockey Luis Saez, who will attempt to replicate his winning form from Saratoga, where he rode nine stakes winners and finished fourth in the standings with 45 wins.

“She had the rail the last time and she got bottled up, so we'll have to be a little more aggressive,” said Pompa, Jr. “He's a top rider and a good human being. He always does well on my horses.

Last Saturday, Pompa, Jr.'s multiple graded stakes winner Regal Glory added another high level stakes win to her ledger when taking the Grade 1 Kentucky Downs Ladies Turf on September 16. The Chad Brown-trained daughter of Animal Kingdom notched her first victory since dead-heating with Varenka in last year's Grade 2 Lake Placid at Saratoga.

While Regal Glory successfully scored another stakes win, Turned Aside was fifth as the beaten favorite in the Grade 3 Franklin-Simpson on September 16 at Kentucky Downs.

“Regal Glory can run on anything and she's a classy filly,” Pompa, Jr said. “Turned Aside didn't like the track at all. Going downhill, he was out of his element and he still only lost by 2 ½ lengths. When you go to Kentucky Downs, some horses love it and other don't like it. He was the favorite and the second and third choices ran at the back.”

Pompa, Jr. said he would regroup with trainer Linda Rice regarding a next start for Turned Aside, who won the Grade 3 Quick Call at Saratoga in his previous start.

“We'll see how he comes it and we'll speak to Linda and pick a spot for him,” Pompa, Jr. said. “One thing is that if he comes out it well, he probably gained a lot of fitness going up and down those hills.”

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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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