Sept. 23 Insights

[Wandering Eyes]

3rd-BEL, $75K, Msw, 2yo, 6f, 2:37 p.m. ET

Shadwell Stable went to $650,000 to acquire MOTAGALLY (Union Rags) at last term’s Keeneland September sale and the colt debuts in this spot for trainer Chad Brown. The bay is out of GSW Baby J (J Be K), who scored her graded victory in Belmont’s GIII Victory Ride S. and also won the Catinca S. at this venue. Baby J is a half-sister to SW & GISP Laureat Conductor (Bernstein), SW Lavender Chrissie (Scat Daddy) and G2 Queen Mary S. runner-up Gossamer Wings (Scat Daddy). Also making his career bow in this spot is Vekoma (Candy Ride {Arg}), a son of GI Humana Distaff heroine Mona De Momma (Speightstown). The George Weaver pupil hails from the family of champion Street Sense (Street Cry {Ire}), MGISW Paradise Woods (Union Rags) and MGSW & GISP sire Mr. Greeley (Gone West).

TJCIS PPs.

6th-CD, $56K, Msw, 2yo, 6 1/2f, 3:16 p.m. ET

Willis Horton’s $975,000 KEESEP purchase ALL ABOUT WILL, a colt from this first crop of his champion Will Take Charge, makes his career bow in this test for Hall of Fame Steve Asmussen. A half-brother to GSW Hunter O’Riley (Tiz Wonderful), the bay is out of an unraced half-sister to SW & GSP Dreamcall (Midnight Lute) and SW Gangbuster (Langfuhr). This is also the family of GISW Diplomat Lady (Forestry). Mark Casse sends out another pricey firster in John Oxley’s Afleet Moment (Uncle Mo), who was a $650,000 FTSAUG purchase. A half to GSW and sire Adios Charlie (Indian Charlie), the dark bay is out SW Teak Totem (Northern Afleet), who is a full-sister to MGISW Teaks North and a half to MGSW & MGISP Wooden Phone (Pick Up the Phone). Rodolphe Brisset unveils Allegiance (Super Saver) for the powerhouse team of China Horse Club, WinStar Farm and SF Racing. A half-brother to MGSP Snowboarder (Raven’s Oass), the $87,000 KEEJAN buy is out of a half-sister to MGSW & MGISP Coolmore sire Munnings (Speightstown) and MSW & GSP Munnings Sister (Speightstown). The colt also hails from thefamily of Grade I winners La Gueriere (Lord at Wat {Arg}) and Icon Project (Empire Maker). TJCIS PPs. —@CDeBernardisTDN

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