By Heather Anderson
8th-AQU, $69K, Alw/OC, NW2X, ($62.5K), 3yo/up, 1m, 3:43 p.m. EDT
MATT KING COAL (Cool Coal Man), who was sidelined by a hairline fracture to his pelvis after finishing fourth in the GI Wood Memorial S. Apr. 9, returns to the races for Lady Sheila Stable and trainer Linda Rice in the penultimate race of Aqueduct's Wednesday card. The 3-year-old ran subsequent GSP, GI Travers S. fourth-place finisher and 'TDN Rising Star' Gift Box (Twirling Candy) to a nose when second in the slop at Belmont in October of 2015, before romping in another maiden test there later that month. He won an optional claimer–good for a 98 Beyer Speed Figure–over track and trip Mar. 6 before the Wood Memorial and has been working since mid-October for this return. TJCIS PPs
1st-WO, $55.9K, Msw, 2yo, 1 1/16m (AWT), 6:45 p.m. EDT
Charles Fipke homebred MORE PERFECT (More Than Ready) makes his racetrack debut for trainer Roger Attfield. He is a son of GI Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf heroine Perfect Shirl (Perfect Soul {Ire}), herself a daughter of GI Flower Bowl H. victress Lady Shirl (That's a Nice). Perfect Shirl is a half-sister to MGISW Shakespeare (Theatrical {Ire}), as well as SW & MGSP Fantastic Shirl (Fantastic Light). Second timer Clutch Catch (Tiznow), who ran fourth in a green debut going seven furlongs over this strip from the Malcolm Pierce barn Oct. 29, is out of Canadian champion sophomore filly Catch the Ring (Seeking the Gold). The Sam-Son representative, who is a half-sister to fellow Canadian champion 2-year-old filly Catch the Thrill (A.P. Indy) and the extended family of GSW Southern Ring (Speightstown), will break from the widest stall in gate nine. Josie Carroll charge Divine Ami (Divine Park) could also have a say in the outcome for Ivan Dalos. The half-brother to GSW Ami's Holiday (Harlan's Holiday) and SW and 'TDN Rising Star' Ami's Mesa (Sky Mesa) is from the same family as GSWs Amis Gizmo (Giant Gizmo) and Ami's Flatter (Flatter). The latter also ran third in the GI Florida Derby. TJCIS PPs
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