Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted October 17, 2019 Journalists Share Posted October 17, 2019 HALF TO TEPIN DEBUTS AT KEENELAND By Christie DeBernardis Sponsored by Alex Nichols Agency 2nd-KEE, $71K, Msw, 2yo, f, 1 1/16mT, 1:39 p.m. ET LNJ Foxwoods went to $750,000 at last year’s Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale to acquire REPOSSESSION (IRE) (War Front), who is a half-sister to two-time champion Tepin (Bernstein), and she debuts in this spot for trainer Ben Colebrook. A six-time Grade I winner, including the Breeders’ Cup Mile and Royal Ascot’s G1 Queen Anne S., Tepin earned over $4.4 million during her illustrious career and was sold to Coolmore for $8 million carrying her first foal by Curlin at the 2017 Fasig-Tipton November Sale. LNJ owned their dam Life Happened (Stravinsky) for a brief period, purchasing her for $750,000 at the 2014 Keeneland January Sale and later selling her privately. Repossession is also a half to MGSW millionaire Vyjack (Into Mischief) and MGSP Prime Cut (Bernstein). Dale Romans also unveils a well-related runner in Causeway Royce (Giant’s Causeway). The homebred is a half-sister to GSW Sweeping Paddy (Paddy O’Prado), SW C. S. Incharge (Take Charge Indy) and MGISP Cherry Wine (Paddy O’Prado). TJCIS PPs EXPENSIVE MEDAG FILLY DEBUTS FOR STONESTREET & COX 6th-KEE, $71K, Msw, 2yo, f, 6f, 3:51p.m. Stonestreet Stables’ $825,000 OBS April purchase RAISON D’ETRE (Medaglia d’Oro) makes her career bow for Brad Cox in this test. A $172,000 FTKOCT yearling buy, the dark bay was the fifth highest-priced juvenile at the OBS April Sale after breezing in a snappy :9 4/5 for consignor Becky Thomas. She is out of SP Critikal Reason (Aptitude), a half-sister to GI Kentucky Oaks winner Lemons Forever (Lemon Drop Kid), who is the dam of champion Forever Unbridled (Unbridled’s Song) and GISW Unbridled Forever (Unbridled’s Song). Raison d’Etre is a half-sister to MSW & GISP Bajan (Speightstown) and GSP Virtual Machine (Drosselmeyer). Bruce Lunsford homebred Private Collection (Curlin) also makes her first trip to the post here. Her unraced dam is a half-sister to Grade I-winning millionaire Madcap Escapade (Hennessy), who is the dam of GISW Mi Sueno (Pulpit). Ben Colebrook also saddles a first timer with a strong pedigree in Adele Dilschneider and Claiborne Farm homebred Tickle (Distorted Humor), whose dam is a full-sister to champion and top sire Blame (Arch). This is also the family of Group 1 winner Archipenko (Kingmambo); GSW Size (First Samurai); GISP Mucho (Blame); and MSW & MGSP Sower (Flatter). TJCIS PPs The post Oct. 18 Insights appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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