By Heather Anderson
4th-AQU, $60K, Msw, 3yo, 1m 70yds, 2:50 p.m. ET
Blue-blooded NOBLE AND TRUE (Giant's Causeway) makes his first start for Mathis Stable and Todd Pletcher at the Big A Saturday. The bay gelding is out of MGSW Baghdaria (Royal Academy), a half-sister to Classic hero and MGISW Shackleford (Forestry); GI Alabama S. heroine Lady Joanne (Orientate); MGSW Afleeting Lady (Afleet Alex); and SW & MGSP Stephanoatsee (A.P. Indy). Click for TJCIS PPs.
9th-TAM, $28K, Msw, 3yo, 6 1/2f, 4:24 p.m. ET
Eoin Harty saddles debutante DITKA (Distorted Humor) for Godolphin Racing. The $500,000 KEESEP acquisisiton is a half-brother to GII Adirondack S. third-place finisher Fully Living (Unbridled's Song) and is out of a half-sister to champion juvenile filly Halfbridled (Unbridled). This is the extended family of MGISW Mshawish (Medaglia d'Oro). Albaugh Family Stables representative Race Me Home (Ire) (Oasis Dream {GB}) gave notice of his rude health with a solid half-mile bullet in :47 1/5 (1/72) over this strip Mar. 6. Hailing from the Dale Romans stable, the bay is out of the dirt-loving MGISW Society Selection (Coronado's Quest), herself a daughter of GSW and GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies bridesmaid Love That Jazz (Dixieland Band). Click for TJCIS PPs.
5th-SA, $56K, Msw, 3yo, 6 1/2f, 5:00 p.m. ET
Gary and Mary West snapped up AMERICAN FREEDOM (Pulpit) for $500,000 out of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale and the Bob Baffert charge, out of MSW Gottcha Last (Pleasant Tap), is a half-brother to MGSW and GI Pimlico Special H. runner-up Gottcha Gold (Coronado's Quest). Ron Ellis opposes with Mineshaft">Mineshaft firster Goldrusher. The Jay Em Ess Stable colorbearer is a half-brother to MGSW Don't Get Mad (Stephen Got Even). This is the extended family of MIGSW Student Council (Kingmambo). Click for TJCIS PPs.
10th-GP, $50K, Msw, 3yo, 6f, 5:05 p.m. ET
Shadwell homebred BARRAAQ (GB) (Distorted Humor) debuts for Kiaran McLaughlin in this contentious maiden. The son of GI Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup S. heroine Alwajeeha (Dixieland Band) faces $120,000 KEESEP yearling turned $600,000 Fasig-Tipton Florida Sale purchase Mr Louise (Uncle Mo) for Cloud Nine Lumoni and trainer Antonio Sano. The dark bay worked in :10.2 during the sale and is a half-brother to GSP Califante (GB) (Kyllachy {GB}). His dam is a half-sister to GISWs Albertus Maximus (Albert the Great) and Daredevil (More Than Ready). Michael Bruder's Curlins Vow (Curlin">Curlin) faces the starter for the second time after finishing fourth after a wide journey when unveiled over track and trip Feb. 21. The Dale Romans trainee is a half-brother to 2015 champion sprinter and MGISW Runhappy (Super Saver). Michael Tomlinson saddles firster Bodestar (Exchange Rate), a half-brother to MGSW Pianist (More Than Ready). Click for TJCIS PPs.
8th-SA, $56K, Msw, 3yo, 1mT, 6:30 p.m. ET
ALL THE MARBLES (Lonhro {Aus}) is unveiled by Martin Jones for owner/breeder Bo Hirsch. The bay is out of GI Del Mar Debutante S. winner Miss Houdini (Belong to Me), who was also owned and bred by Hirsch. The ninth foal out of his dam, All the Marbles is a half to MGSW & GISP Papa Clem. His second dam is MGISW Magical Maiden (Lord Avie). Click for TJCIS PPs.
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