Dec. 21 Insights: Well-Connected Debuters Make an Appearance in the Sunshine State

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3rd-GP, $60k, Msw, 3yo/up, 6 1/2f, 1:18p.m. ET
Fashionably late to the party, but making it to the races for the partnership of WinStar Farm, Siena Farm, and Rockridge Racing, TUCSON (Constitution) seeks to validate their patience against a field of experienced maidens over the main track. A $1.3-million purchase from KEESEP in 2022 by Richard Knight Bloodstock acting as an agent, the chestnut has been working steadily for Todd Pletcher out at Palm Beach Downs. A half-brother to Grade I-winning and Royal Ascot Group 1-placed Kimari (Munnings), Tucson hails from the female line of course record-setter MGSW Apolda (Theatrical {Ire}). TJCIS PPs

6th-GP, $65k, Msw, 2yo, 1 1/16mT, 2:46p.m. ET
Carrying the flag for WinStar Farm once again, this time in partnership with CHC, Inc. and Siena Farm, CYBER SECURITY (Quality Road) will be unveiled on the grass for trainer Todd Pletcher. Given morning line odds fo 12-1, he is a half-brother to GSW Carribean Caper (Speightstown), who claimed the GIII Dogwood Stakes and Listed Runhappy Audubon Oaks in 2021. Their dam Checkupfromzneckup (Dixie Union) joined the WinStar broodmare band in 2017 when she changed hands for $825,000 at KEENOV. His half-sisters Bombdiggity (Into Mischief) and Dixie Tap (Tapit) brought $600,000 at KEESEP in 2020 and $990,000 at Fasig-Tipton Saratoga in 2021, respectively. The former went to Stonestreet Stables while the latter to the partnership of West Point, Scarlet Oak Racing, and NBS Stable. She sold at KEENOV last year for $340,000 to Rosilyn Polan. Most recently, this one's full-brother Tornado Road sold for $1.15-million at KEESEP in 2022 to BK Stables. This is a very active extended family which includes the likes of A.P Indy and the recently departed Lemon Drop Kid.

To his inside is $510,000 OBSAPR pick up ROGER ROGER (Omaha Beach) debuting in the colors of Spendthrift Farm for trainer Chad Brown. Another with a steady worktab, his dam Caxambas Pass (Tiznow) is a winning half-sister to MGISW Point of Entry (Dynaformer), MGISW Pine Island (Arch), SW Bokeelia Island (Medaglia d'Oro), and GSP Sail Ahoy (Bernardini). One of the dam's half-sisters went on to produce the likes of GSW & GISP Great Island (Scat Daddy) and went on to become the granddam of GSW Surprisingly (Mastery). This is a very busy extended female family which includes names like 'TDN Rising Star' MGISW Guarana (Ghostzapper) and GI Breeders' Cup Distaff heroine Pleasant Home (Seeking the Gold). TJCIS PPs

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