7th-GP, $55K, Msw, 3yo, 7f, 3:10 p.m. ET
BEARS WATCHING (Karakontie {Jpn}), a half-brother to MGISW Code of Honor (Noble Mission {GB}), looks to earn his diploma at second asking following a very good closing third on debut in the Gulfstream slop Feb. 6. The William S. Farish homebred, trained by Hall of Famer Shug McGaughey, finished two spots ahead of subsequent 'TDN Rising Star' Collaborate (Into Mischief) that day, who returned with a daylight maiden victory Feb. 27.
The field of 12 also includes $510,000 KEESEP graduate Stainless Steel (Quality Road), who makes his debut for WinStar Farm LLC and CHC INC., and trainer Rodolphe Brisset. TJCIS PPs
4th-OP, $93K, Msw, 3yo, 6f, 2:32 p.m. ET
A full field of 3-year-olds will line up in this deep contest.
CRYO (Frosted), a half-brother to MGSW and GI Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint runner-up Dust and Diamonds (Vindication), debuts for Flurry Racing Stables LLC and David Flannigan, and trainer Brad Cox. He brought $185,000 as an OBS April juvenile (:21 3/5).
Fox Hill Farm's Battle Hymn (Tapit), a $500,000 KEESEP yearling produced by millionaire Gold Mover (Gold Fever), kicks off his career for Larry Jones.
The field also includes additional firsters of note: Cronus (Constitution) ($175,000 EASMAY); Golden Flash (Into Mischief) ($300,000 OBSAPR); and Title Shot (Union Rags) ($360,000 KEESEEP). TJCIS PPs
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