Nov. 10 Insights

[Wandering Eyes]

1st-AQU, $62K, Msw, 2yo, (S), 1mT, 12:20 p.m. ET

Linda Rice unveils a full-brother to her GI Fourstardave H. victor Voodoo Song in fellow Barry Schwartz homebred WORTH A SHOT (English Channel). Voodoo Song found his niche when switching to the Rice barn, rattling off four wins on the Saratoga lawn last summer, including the GIII Saranac S., and adding two more black-type scores this term in the Forbidden Apple S. and Fourstardave. The brothers are out of stakes winner Mystic Chant (Unbridled’s Song), a half-sister SW & MGSP Mystic Soul (Bahri), who is the dam of SW & MGSP Encryption (Exchange Rate). TJCIS PPs.

3rd-AQU, $70K, Msw, 2yo, 7f, 1:18 p.m. ET

Kiaran McLaughlin sends out a first timer that is a half-brother to one of his Grade I winners in Shadwell Stable homebred HAIKAL (Daaher). Out of the unraced Distorted Humor mare Sablah, the bay is a half to GI Vosburgh S. hero Takaful (Bernardini). This is also the family of European, English and French champion Shadayid (Shadeed). TJCIS PPs.

5th-AQU, $70K, Msw, 2yo, 1m, 2:17 p.m. ET

Robert and Lawana Low’s SKYLINE SURPRISE (Tiznow) is one of several pricey juveniles seeking their diploma in this test. Purchased for $550,000 at Fasig-Tipton’s Gulfstream Sale after breezing in :10 2/5, the first time starter is out of a daughter of graded stakes winner Welcome Surprise (Seeking the Gold), who is a half-sister to Horse of the Year and top sire A.P. Indy (Seattle Slew) and MGISW Summer Squall (Storm Bird). This is also the family of MGISW turfer Court Vision (Gulch). Eric Fein went to $500,000 to acquire CORCORAN (Curlin) at Keeneland September last year and he debuts in this spot for John Terranova. The chestnut traces his lineage back to MGISW blue hen Take Charge Lady (Dehere), who is the dam of champion Will Take Charge (Unbridled’s Song), GISW millionaire Take Charge Indy (A.P. Indy) and the dam of champion Take Charge Brandi (Giant’s Causeway). Shadwell Stable’s $650,000 KEESEP buy Motagally (Union Rags) makes his second attempt in thistest after finishing fifth to subsequent GIII Nashua S. victor Vekoma (Candy Ride {Arg}) on debut at Belmont Sept. 23. The Chad Brown trainee is out of GSW Baby J (J Be K). Bill Mott also sends out a well-related second timer in Tacitus (Tapit), the first foal out of the Hall of Famer’s champion and five-time Grade I winner Close Hatches (First Defence). The Juddmonte homebred finished fourth in his career bow at Belmont Oct. 4. TJCIS PPs.

—@CDeBernardisTDN

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