By Christina Bossinakis
8th-TAM, $31K, Msw, 3yo, 7f, 4:22 p.m.
WinStar Farm, CHC Inc. and Siena Farm's SHINNECOCK HILLS (Quality Road) debuts for Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher. Out of Princess Aspen (Birdstone), the colt realized $600,000 at the Keeneland November sale in 2019. Getting first time Lasix while stretching out, Giant's Fire (Gun Runner) finished third in his career debut going six panels here Dec. 23. Trained by John Terranova II, the chestnut was a $510,000 KEEESEP buy for Robert Baker and William Mack. TJCIS PPs
6th-TAM, $31K, Msw, 3yo, 1m 40yds, 3:15 p.m.
Manzanita Stable's PEACEFUL SUNRISE (Flatter) kicks off for trainer Christophe Clement. Out of MSP Ire (Political Force), she brought $300,000–the second highest-priced juvenile filly by the sire in 2021–after breezing eighth in :10.2. TJCIS PPs
7th-OP, $84K, Msw, 3yo, 1m, 4:19 p.m.
FAITH'S REWARD (Uncle Mo) lands on the also eligible's list in this one mile main track test. Trained by Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen, the Brereton Jones homebred is out of GI Kentucky Oaks heroine Believe You Can (Proud Citizen), also campaigned by Jones. TJCIS PPs
7th-SA, $72K, $80k Opt. Clm., 4yo/up, 1m, 6:38 p.m.
CLASSIER (Empire Maker) earned TDN Rising Star status in a front-running win at this venue in October of 2020. Eighth next time in the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile at Keeneland, he was third in third in last June's GIII Affirmed S. before getting up for a narrow score in the GIII Los Alamitos Derby in July. He was last seen finishing fifth in Del Mar's GII Pat O'Brien S. Aug. 28. Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez partners the $775,000 KEESEP buy for the first time. TJCIS PPs
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