Saturday Insights

10th-SA, $56K, Msw, 3yo/up, 6f
Hall of Famer Richard Mandella saddles Diamond A Racing Corporation and Arturo Vargas homebred SALTINI (Bernardini) in this debut. Out of Argentinian champion and American Grade I winner Salt Champ (Arg) (Salt Lake), the dark bay is a half-brother to GISW millionaire Champ Pegasus (Fusaichi Pegasus). Gary and Mary West's Westfest (Unbridled's Song) makes his second trip to the post for Bob Baffert after finishing third in his unveiling over this track and trip Mar. 26. The son of GISW Dr. Zic (Milwaukee Brew) breezed a best-of-29 half-mile in :47 2/5 here Apr. 29 in preparation for this second go. These connections are also represented by first timer Hot Item (Tapit). TJCIS PPs. –Christie DeBernardis