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Fipke, Attfield Unveil Another Speightstown ‘Star’

Debutante Lady Speightspeare (Speightstown) followed in the hoofsteps of close relative and stablemate Shirl’s Speight (Speighstown) Saturday to garner the ‘TDN Rising Star’ distinction off of a sharp unveiling over the Woodbine turf. Given a 4-1 chance off a steady, but unassuming series of drills over the Tapeta, the chestnut broke a half-step slowly but was rushed up in between rivals by Emma-Jayne Wilson to take over. She doled out and opening quarter of :22.65 with pressure to her inside, but was asked for a bit more rounding the bend and opened up a couple of lengths on her competition. Challenged by well-bred fellow firster Angelou (Curlin) after posting a :45.88 half, Lady Speightspeare was resilient in the stretch as she swatted away that rival and spurted clear again to don cap and gown by a promising 3 3/4 lengths with a gap of six back to the third finisher.

The winner is out of these connections’ Lady Shakespeare (Theatrical {Ire}), winner of the 2010 GII New York S. Lady Shakespeare is out of GISW Lady Shirl (That’s a Nice), making her a full to MGISW Shakespeare and a half to GI Breeders’ Cup F/M Turf upsetter Perfect Shirl (Perfect Soul {Ire}). Perfect Shirl is responsible for the 3-year-old colt Shirl’s Speight, a dazzling eight-length winner over this same course and distance July 4 who doubled up with a clear-cut success in the GIII Marine S. three weeks later. Shirl’s Speight is pointing for the GI Kentucky Derby.

Lady Shakespeare produced a colt and filly by More Than Ready in 2019 and 2020, respectively, and was bred back to Fipke’s GI Runhappy Metropolitan H. winner Bee Jersey.

6th-Woodbine, C$77,504, Msw, 8-22, 2yo, f, 7fT, 1:20.93, fm.
LADY SPEIGHTSPEARE, f, 2, Speightstown
1st Dam: Lady Shakespeare (MGSW-USA, SW-Can, $495,608), by Theatrical {Ire})
2nd Dam: Lady Shirl, by That’s a Nice
3rd Dam: Canonization, by Native Heritage
Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $32,784. Click for the Equibase.com chart or Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O/B-Charles Fipke (KY); T-Roger L. Attfield.

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Aug. 23 Insights

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EXPENSIVE DAUGHTER OF JACARANDA DEBUTS AT THE SPA

3rd-SAR, $72K, Msw, 2yo, f, 6f, 2:20 p.m.

Peter Brant went to $925,000 at KEESEP for AMERICAN WEST (Curlin), the second foal and first to make the races out of GSW Jacaranda (Congrats), who makes her career bow in this test. Jon Clay’s Alpha Delta Stable went to $2 million to acquire Jacaranda, in foal to Candy Ride (Arg), at the 2016 FTKNOV sale. The Grade III winner is a half-sister to MGISW and hot young sire Constitution (Tapit) and GSW Boynton (More Than Ready). Their GSP dam Baffled (Distorted Humor)–who summoned $1.8-million at last year’s FTKNOV sale after bringing $3.5-million at the 2016 renewal of that auction–is a half-sister to GISW Emcee (Unbridled’s Song) and GSW Surfer (Distorted Humor). TJCIS PPs

ASMUSSEN SENDS OUT INTRIGUING PAIR OF FIRSTERS AT ELLIS

3rd-ELP, $46.2K, Msw, 3yo/up, 1m, 2:46p.m.

Steve Asmussen sends out a pair of interesting firsters in Stonestreet homebred MOLIERE (Curlin) and $875,000 KEESEP buy Hard Ten (Uncle Mo). Barbara Banke’s operation went to $1.5 million to acquire Moliere’s dam Comedy (Theatrical {Ire}) in foal to Tapit at the 2015 KEENOV sale. She is also the dam of GISW Taris (Flatter), who brought $2.35-million at FTKNOV the year prior; and stakes winners Theatre Star (War Front) and Stoweshoe (Flatter). Hard Ten is a son of Peruvian champion Morena (Per) (Privately Held), who is also the dam of GI Belmont S. and GI Arkansas Derby victor Creator (Tapit). TJCIS PPs

SON OF BETTER LUCKY MAKES CAREER BOW AT THE JERSEY SHORE

6th-MTH, $47.5K, Msw, 2yo, 5 1/2f, 3:09 p.m.

Mike Stidham unveils a son of MGISW Better Lucky (Ghostzapper) in TAPWOOD (Tapit). A dual Grade I winner and millionaire, Better Lucky is also the dam of GSP Kentucky Wildcat (Tapit). Her dam, GSW Sahara Gold (Seeking the Gold), is a daughter of GI Breeders’ Cup Sprint heroine Desert Stormer (Storm Cat). TJCIS PPs

CASSE UNVEILS PRICEY CANDY RIDE

5th-WO, $126.8K, Msw, 2yo, 7fT, 3:16 p.m.

D J Stable’s $800,000 OBSAPR purchase DOLDER GRAND (Candy Ride {Arg}) makes his first trip to the post in this test. Breezing in :10 1/5 on the OBS synthetic, the dark bay is a half to GSP Battalion Runner (Unbridled’s Song) and Oceanwave (Harlan’s Holiday); and SP Tiznoble (Tiznow) and Late Nite Mischief (Into Mischief). His dam is a full-sister to GISW and sire Tapizar (Tapit). Casse also unveils Gary Barber’s $385,000 FTKOCT purchase American Great (American Pharoah). Her second dam is MGSW Stylish (Thunder Gulch). TJCIS PPs

LATEST OFFSPRING OF TAKE CHARGE LADY HITS THE TRACK

3rd-DMR, $55K, Msw, 3yo/up, f/m, 6f, 6:00 p.m.

AS TIME GOES BY (American Pharoah) will be the latest offspring by blue hen and top racemare Take Charge Lady (Dehere) to hit the track Sunday in her debut for trainer Bob Baffert. She displays a speedy worktab typical of a member of that Hall of Famer’s barn, most recently breezing a best-of-69 half-mile in :47 flat at Del Mar Aug. 17. A three-time Grade I winner and multimillionaire, Take Charge Lady proved equally talented in the breeding shed, producing the likes of champion Will Take Charge (Unbridled’s Song); Grade I winner Take Charge Indy (A.P. Indy); and the dam of champion Take Charge Brandi (Giant’s Causeway) and MGISW Omaha Beach (War Front). TJCIS PPs

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Jockey Justin Stein Rides Six Winners Friday At Woodbine

The hot-handed Justin Stein was a force to be reckoned with on Friday at Woodbine Racetrack, winning six races during the afternoon program.

Stein, who had eight mounts on the nine-race card, started his winning crusade in the second race by reeling off four consecutive victories in rein to San Nicola Brew ($14.60) for trainer Sarah Ritchie, Bala Falls ($6.30) for Elizabeth Elder, Interesting Times ($10.50) for Tim Rycroft and Make No Mistake ($5.90) for Zeljko Krcmar.

The multiple graded stakes-winning jockey later went back-to-back winning the seventh and eighth races to cap off his six-win performance aboard the Sylvain Pion-trained Power House ($11.10) and Sam Di Pasquale's Piccadilly Beau ($6.90).

Stein is the first jockey to record six wins on a single card at the 2020 Woodbine meet. Recently, Eurico Rosa Da Silva accomplished the feat three times in 2019. Prior to that, Luis Contreras won six races on two occasions (2011 and 2013).

Stein, who returned to action in 2019 after a short-lived retirement, won 52 races ranking seventh in the Woodbine jockey standing last year and is currently the second-leading jockey with 56 wins so far at the 2020 Woodbine meet.

The 40-year-old reinsman, whose career highlights include a victory in the 2012 Queen's Plate in rein to Strait of Dover, has won more than 1,100 races lifetime.

Live Thoroughbred racing continues at Woodbine on Saturday, featuring the $100,000 Eternal Search Stakes. First race post time is set for 1 p.m.

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Aug. 22 Insights

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HALF TO LEA DEBUTS AT THE SPA

1st-SAR, $72K, Msw, 2yo, f, 5 1/2fT, 1:10 p.m.

Claiborne Farm and Adele Dilschneider homebred FOLIAGE (Speightstown), a half-brother to Grade I winner Lea (First Samurai), makes his career bow in this spot for Al Stall. In addition to his top-level victory on the dirt, Lea was GISP on turf and earned over $2.35-million before retiring to Claiborne’s stud barn. Their MSP dam Greenery (Galileo {Ire}) is also the dam of SW Acre (Blame) and GSP Heath (Pulpit). Greenery is a half to MGSW Grassy (El Prado {Ire}), GSW & G1SP Lady in Waiting (GB) (Kylian) and GSW Savannah Bay (GB) (In the Wings {GB}). This is also the family of GISW Stroll (Pulpit). Todd Pletcher unveils a son of the red hot young stallion Constitution in Honorable, whose dam is a half to GSW & MGISP Comical (Into Mischief). This is also the family of MGISW sire Colonel John (Tiznow). TJCIS PPs

BROWN UNVEILS SIBLING TO GUINEAS WINNER

5th-SAR, $72K, Msw, 2yo, 1 1/16mT, 3:28p.m.

Chad Brown saddles a well-related European making his career bow here in SIFTING SANDS (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}). Purchased by Peter Brant’s White Birch Farm for 500,000gns at TATOCT, the bay is a half to three-time Group 1 winner Legatissimo (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}). Their dam is a full-sister to European champion and five-time Group 1 scorer Fame and Glory (GB) (Montjeau {Ire}). Graham Motion unveils Excursion (Curlin), a $325,000 KEESEP purchase. The bay is a half to GI Preakness S. winner Oxbow (Awesome Again) and SW & GSP Awesome Patriot (Awesome Again). Their unraced dam Tizamazing (Cee’s Tizzy), is a full-sister to three-time Eclipse winner and top sire Tiznow, MGSW Budroyale and GSW Tizdubai. This is also the family of MGISW Paynter (Awesome Again). TJCIS PPs

CANADIAN ROYALTY MAKES CAREER BOW AT WOODBINE

6th-WO, $126.8K, Msw, 2yo, f, 7fT, 3:45 p.m.

Blue Heaven Farm homebred ANGELOU (Curlin), a daughter of dual Sovereign Award winner Roxy Gap (Indian Charlie), makes her debut in this test. The Canadian champion and MGSW is also the dam of GSW Café Americano (Medaglia d’Oro). Chuck Fipke homebred Lady Speightspeare (Speightstown) also makes her first trip to the post here. Her MGSW dam Lady Shakespeare (Theatrical {Ire}) is out of Grade I winner Lady Shirl (That’s Nice), who also produced GI Breeders’ Cup F/M Turf heroine Perfect Shirl (Perfect Soul {Ire}) and MGISW Shakespeare (Theatrical {Ire}). Mark Casse sends out an intriguing firster in Jungle Cat (Animal Kingdom), a son of Brazilian Group 1 winner Sutil (Brz) (Redattore {Brz}) with a page littered with top Brazilian runners. TJCIS PPs

OBSAPR TOPPER HIGHLIGHTS LOADED FIELD OF DEBUTANTES

1st-DMR, $55K, Msw, 2yo, f, 5 1/2f, 5:00 p.m.

PRINCESS NOOR (Not This Time) topped the OBS April Sale, which was held in June this year, at $1.35-million and she makes her first trip to the post in this test for Hall of Famer Bob Baffert. Breezing in :20 1/5 at the sale, the dark bay is out of Grade III winner Sheza Smoke Show (Wilko). Baffert also saddles another exciting first timer in Flash Magic (Pioneerof the Nile), a half-brother to champion juvenile and young sire Good Magic (Curlin). Their MSW dam Glinda the Good (Hard Spun) is a half to GSW Take the Ribbon (Chester House). This is also the family of GISW Miss Houdini (Belong to Me), dam of MGISW Ce Ce (Elusive Quality) and MGSW & GISP Papa Clem (Smart Strike). Peter Blum Thoroughbreds’ homebred Peachtree Road (Quality Road) also debuts here for Richard Mandella. The bay is a half to undefeated stakes winner Princess Arabella (Any Given Saturday), dam of MGSP Ulele (Candy Ride {Arg}); and SW & MGSP Dyna’s Lassie (Dynaformer). TJCIS PPs

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