By Heather Anderson
2nd-KEE, $62K, Alw, NW1X, 2yo, f, 1 1/16m, 1:39 p.m. EDT
'TDN Rising Star' EVER SO CLEVER (Medaglia d'Oro) aims to get back on track after two starts in graded-stakes company for Clearview Stable and Steve Asmussen. Off the mark by 7 1/4 lengths when earning her 'Rising Star' at Churchill Downs July 1, the dark bay ran fifth in the GII Adirondack S. after a wide trip at Saratoga Aug. 19, but missed by only a half-length to subsequent GI Alcibiades S. bridesmaid Daddys Lil Darling (Scat Daddy) in the GII Pocahontas S. returned to Louisvilles going this trip Sept. 17. Ever So Clever is out of MSW & MGSP Foxy Danseur (Mr. Greeley). TJCIS PPs
6th-BEL, $75K, Msw, 3yo/up, 7fT, 3:40 p.m. EDT
FREEDOM TOWER (Broken Vow), a $80,000 KEESEP yearling purchase turned $950,000 OBSMAR juvenile after breezing a furlong in :9 4/5, makes his career bow for trainer Linda Rice. The Iris Smith Stable and Lady Sheila Stable colorbearer is out of a stakes-placed half-sister to MGSW Futural (Future Storm) and will have to contend with second timer Delta Prince (Street Cry {Ire}), a Stronach Stables homebred and half-brother to dual champion, MGISW, and $8.5 million 2011 KEENOV purchase Royal Delta (Empire Maker). Third sprinting over the local dirt after getting bumped at the start Oct. 2, the dark bay appears none the worse for wear and fired a best-of-15 bullet in 1:01 flat here Oct. 13. The Jimmy Jerkens trainee is also a half-brother to $1.6 million 2011 KEENOV acquisition and GISW Crown Queen (Smart Strike) and all three are out of MGSW Delta Princess (A.P. Indy), who cost $2.6 million at the same sale. TJCIS PPs
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