By Christie DeBernardis
Sponsored by Alex Nichols Agency
FULL TO VINO ROSSO DEBUTS IN NY
6th-BEL, $90K, Msw, 3yo/up, 1 1/16mT, 3:13 p.m.
John Gunther homebred NEWS CARVER (Curlin), a full-brother to champion Vino Rosso, makes his career bow Saturday at Belmont for trainer Jorge Abreu. Ending his career on a high note with a win in the GI Breeders' Cup Classic and an Eclipse award, Vino Rosso now stands stud at Spendthrift Farm. News Carver is also a half to GSP So Alive (Super Saver). Their dam Mythical Bride (Street Cry {Ire}) is a half to MGSW & GISP Commissioner (A.P. Indy) and GSW & GISP Laugh Track (Distorted Humor). Danny Gargan saddles another firster in Oglethorpe (Arrogate). The $350,000 KEESEP buy is out of SP Star Act (Street Cry {Ire}), who is a daughter of MGISW Starrer (Dynaformer). TJCIS PPs
COX UNVEILS GODOLPHIN BLUEBLOOD
14th-CD, $120K, Msw, 3yo/up, 6f, 8:30 p.m.
Brad Cox unveils another well-bred Godolphin homebred in STROBE (Into Mischief). The bay is out of two-time Grade I winner Flashing (A.P. Indy), who is also the dam of SW & MGSP Floodlight (Medaglia d'Oro). This is also the family of champion Golden Attraction and Grade I winners Gorgeous and Seaside Attraction. TJCIS PPs
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