By Christie DeBernardis
Insights on the American Racing Scene, brought to you by Alex Nichols Agency, turns the spotlight on the best U.S. races of the day, highlighting well-pedigreed horses, other horses of note returning to action and/or notable results from sales pavilions around the world. Saturday's Insights features Fayeq, Meantime and Portal in Gulfstream's sixth race.
6th-GP, $56K, Msw, 3yo, 7f, 2:23 p.m. ET
The well-related FAYEQ (Malibu Moon) makes his second attempt in this spot for trainer Kiaran McLaughlin after closing strongly to finish third over this track and trip Mar. 4. An $800,000 KEESEP buy by Shadwell Stable, the bay is a half-brother to Horse of the Year and newly-minted Hall of Famer Rachel Alexandra (Medaglia d'Oro), who is also the dam of GISW Rachel's Valentina (Bernardini). Brian Lynch also saddles a promising and well-bred second timer in Silverton Hill's Meantime (Shackleford). A half-brother to MGISW Sweet Reason (Street Sense) and GSW & GISP Don't Forget Gil (Kafwain), the $230,000 KEESEP purchase was a game second behind a “TDN Rising Star” performance from the Todd Pletcher-trained Patch (Union Rags), who is running back in the GII Louisiana Derby Saturday. Ian Wilkes unveils Whitham Thoroughbreds homebred Portal (Arch) in this test. The gelding is out of SP Silent Street (Street Cry {Ire})–a daughter of dual Grade I winner Listening (Night Shift)–whose three other foals of racing age are all winners. TJCIS PPs. —@CDeBernardis
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