By Joe Bianca
2nd-GP, $42k, Msw, 2yo, f, 1mT, 12:30 p.m. EDT
Gainesway Stable unveils MOONLIT COVE (Giant's Causeway), the first foal out of GISW turfer Star Billing (Dynaformer), in this grassy mile. That mare is also a full-sister to MGISW Starrer and a half to MGISW Stellar Jayne (Wild Rush). Trained by Tony Dutrow, the $275,000 KEESEP buy will have to overcome the 10-post, but shows a solid worktab, most recently going a half-mile in :48 flat (3/34) Nov. 26 on the Belmont main. Drawing the rail was Neil Jones's debutante Collections Choice (Bernardini). The Christophe Clement pupil is out of SW/MGISP dam Model (Giant's Causeway), herself hailing from a G1SP half to Irish G1SW and highweight filly Preseli (Ire) (Caerleon). The bay's fourth dam is 1978 GI Kentucky Oaks, GI Alabama S. and GI Delaware Oaks victress White Star Line (Northern Dancer). She has worked steadily at Payson Park, completing her preparation with a half-mile breeze on dirt in :49 3/5 (2/14) Dec. 12. TJCIS PPs
1st-FG, $38k, Msw, 2yo, 1 1/16mT, 2:25 p.m. EDT
Donegal Racing and Tom Proctor debut MANNING (Malibu Moon) in this two-turn test. Bought for $325,000 as a KEESEP yearling, the chestnut's second dam is a half to multiple European champions and successful sires El Gran Senor (Northern Dancer) and Try My Best (Northern Dancer). His dam is also a half to Irish highweight G1SP Dr Johnson (Woodman). TJCIS PPs
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