By Christie DeBernardis
Sponsored by Alex Nichols Agency
JUDDMONTE BLUEBLOOD HOPES SECOND TIME'S A CHARM
1st-BEL, $90K, Msw, 3yo/up, 1m, 12:50 p.m.
Blueblooded Juddmonte homebred ARTORIUS (Arrogate) ran a huge race on debut at Keeneland Apr. 16, producing an eye-catching rally from well back to be second behind a 'TDN Rising Star' performance from Under Oath (Speightstown). The son of MGISW Paulassilverlining (Ghostzapper), who was recently profiled in Steve Sherack's “Second Chances” column, gets that second chance Friday in the Belmont opener.
He faces a pair of well-related colts also making their second start in Shreveport (Tapit) and Exact Estimate (Into Mischief). The former, a Godolphin homebred, is a son of MGISW Seventh Street (Street Cry {Ire}) and a full-brother to GSW & GISP Lake Avenue. The gray made a four-wide move to be third in his even-panel unveiling at this oval May 5. Exact Estimate, a $375,000 FTKSEL buy, is a half to MGSW & GISP Tizamagician (Tiznow). The Chad Brown pupil was a well-beaten second at Keeneland in his Apr. 24 career bow. TJCIS PPs
PRICEY TAPIT JUVENILE DEBUTS FOR CASSE
3rd-CD, $120K, Msw, 2yo, f, 5f, 1:43 p.m.
Tracy Farmer went to $500,000 for PERSONAL PURSUIT (Tapit) at KEESEP and she debuts in this spot for trainer Mark Casse. The juvenile is a half-sister to MGSW Sneaking Out (Indian Evening), GSW Grecian Fire (Unusual Heat) and stakes winners Been Studying Her (Fast Anna) and Smuggler's Run (Straight Fire). Hall of Famer D. Wayne Lukas unveils Naughty Gal (Into Mischief), a $350,000 OBSMAR purchase after breezing in :20 4/5. She hails from the family of MGISW Miss Temple City (Temple City). TJCIS PPs
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