By Christie DeBernardis
5th-BEL, $80K, Msw, 2yo, 6fT, 3:20p.m.
Wesley Ward saddles a well-related first timer in $500,000 KEESEP buy INVADER (War Front&log=">War Front), a full-brother to Grade I winner Fog of War and stakes winner Naval Intelligence. He is out of GSW Say (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), who is a daughter of MGISW millionaire Riskaverse (Dynaformer). This is also the family of two-time Eclipse winner Havre de Grace (Saint Liam) and MGISW sire Tonalist (Tapit). Invader was entered in a five-furlong turf test here June 21, but was scratched when the race was rained off the grass and onto a sloppy main track. Montauk Daddy (Daddy Long Legs) stayed in that June 21 maiden special weight and came flying late for second. The chestnut worked in a snappy :20 3/5 at OBS April and was led out of the ring unsold, but was picked up by conditioner Linda Rice post sale for $160,000. Jimmy Jerkens unveils another juvenile with a nice pedigree in Stronach homebred Hard Sting (Hard Spun&log=">Hard Spun). He is out of GSW Smart Sting (Smart Strike), whose dam is champion grass mare Perfect Sting (Red Random). TJCIS PPs
BROWN DEBUTS PRICEY PAIR
11th-BEL, $80K, Msw, 3yo/up, f/m, 1mT, 6:50p.m.
Chad Brown unveils a pair of expensive first timers in this spot, topped by $650,000 FTKNOV buy FOOLISH LIVING (Medaglia d'Oro). Out of MSP Fully Living (Unbridled's Song), the Stonestreet Stables colorbearer hails from the family of champion Halfbridled (Unbridled) and MGSW millionaire Lu Ravi (A.P. Indy). Brown also sends out Alpha Delta Stable's $325,000 KEESEP purchase Windward Sands (Scat Daddy), who is a half-sister to MGSW Waterway Run (Arch) and SP King of New York (Street Boss). TJCIS PPs
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