Insights on the American Racing Scene for Jan. 7

8th-GP, $46k, Msw, 3yo, f, 1 1/16mT, 3:32 p.m. EDT

A very well-bred dozen newly turned sophomore fillies will contest this two-turn turf heat, led by Shadwell homebred TALAAQY (Distorted Humor), the first foal out of their Habaya (Storm Cat), a GSW juvenile turfer. The bay's second dam is 2002's Champion Turf Mare Golden Apples (Ire) (Pivotal {GB}). Christophe Clement sends out Jon and Sarah Kelly's homebred debutante Interrogation (Kitten's Joy), a chestnut filly out of Italian G1SW and American MGSW Meridiana (Ger) (Lomitas {GB}), who also produced these connections' MSW/MGSP Chamois (Smart Strike) and GISP Center Divider (Giant's Causeway). The Bill Mott barn will be represented by Peter Vegso's homebred firster Go Forward (Jump Start), a half to GI Pacific Classic S. hero Go Between (Point Given) out of SW/MGSP Mediation (Ire) (Caerleon). Chad Brown starts a pair in Klaravich Stables' $340,000 Fasig-Tipton October grad Inflexibility (Scat Daddy)–a first-timer whose MSP second dam is a full-sister to dual champion Ashado (Saint Ballado) and GISWSunriver–and Gainesway Stable's Taperge (Tapit), a half to MGISW Jeranimo (Congaree) making her second voyage after running eighth Nov. 9 at Aqueduct. Finally, Treadway Racing Stable unveils $200,000 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga buy Star Maven (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}), a rare U.S.-based starter for her sire out of a half to MGSW/MG1SP Arch Swing (Arch). TJCIS PPs

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