By Christie DeBernardis
Sponsored by Alex Nichols Agency
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#tot">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">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">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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