3rd-FG, $40K, Msw, 3yo, 6f, 2:27 p.m. ET
Winchell Thoroughbreds and Steve Asmussen unveil the latest progeny of graded stakes-winning blue hen Fun House (Prized) in TAPRIZE (Tapit). The gray is a full-brother to these connections' champion and five-time GISW Untapable and a half to GISW Paddy O'Prado (El Prado {Ire}). Charles Fipke homebred Seeking the Soul (Perfect Soul {Ire}) makes his career bow for Dallas Stewart here. Out of GSW & GISP Seeking the Title (Seeking the Gold), the bay hails from the family of champions Personal Ensign (Private Account) and Storm Flag Flying (Storm Cat); and GISWs Traditionally (Mr. Prospector), Miner's Mark (Mr. Prospector) and Mr Speaker (Pulpit). Neil Pessin saddles a half-brother to GISW and track-record setter Idiot Proof (Benchmark) in Lothenbach Stables firster Scarf It Down (Twirling Candy). TJCIS PPs.
4th-FG, $40K, Msw, 3yo, f, 6f, 2:56 p.m. ET
The fillies get their turn to shine in NOLA one race later and trainer Larry Jones sends out an impeccably bred firster in Nancy Dillman homebred MADEMOISELLE COCO (Medaglia d'Oro). The dark bay miss is a half-sister to fellow Jones trainee and 2011 Horse of the Year and Champion Older Mare Havre de Grace (Saint Liam), who sold for a record-setting $10 million at the 2012 Fasig-Tipton November sale. She is joined in the starting gate by Robert and Lawana Low homebred Zingy (Tiznow), a daughter of GSW & GISP Real Cozzy (Cozzene), who has already produced two winners. The Steve Margolis trainee also traces her lineage back to champion Real Quiet (Quiet American). TJCIS PPs.
9th-GP, $50K, Msw, 3yo, 1mT, 4:28 p.m. ET
Godolphin's $850,000 KEESEP buy TRAVIS COUNTY (Tapit) debuts in this spot for trainer Kiaran McLaughlin. A full-brother to GSW “TDN Rising Star” Cassatt, the bay hails from the family of champions Dreaming of Anna (Rahy) and Kitten's Joy (El Prado {Ire}); MGSW Lewis Michael (Rahy); MGSW & GISP Justenuffhumor (Distorted Humor); and GISP Fast Anna (Medaglia d'Oro). This trainer/ owner combination has been red hot this winter with Frosted (Tapit) winning his G1 Dubai World Cup prep in a group stake and Penwith (Bernardini) and Dancing House (Tapit) both winning Grade II events last weekend. Claiborne Farm and Adele Dilschneider homebred Commend (War Front) tries turf for the first time after an unplaced effort behind Mo Power (Uncle Mo) going this distance on the main track here Jan. 30. A half-brother to GSW & GISP sire Congrats (A.P. Indy), the bay's second dam is MGSW & GISP Wild Applause (Northern Dancer), who produced GISW Eastern Echo (Damascus); MGSW & GISP Yell (A.P. Indy); and MGSW Roar (Forty Niner). Commend enters off a pair of bullet works at Payson Park, most recently working three furlongs in :37 1/5 Feb. 17. TJCIS PPs.
3rd-SA, $56K, Msw, 3yo, 7f, 4:30 p.m. ET
ZICONIC (Tapit), the second son of 2010 Horse of the Year and three-time Champion Older Mare Zenyatta (Street Cry {Ire}), looks to get his career off to a winning start here for owner/breeder Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Moss and trainer John Shireffs, who also campaigned his famous dam. Zenyatta, who earned over $7.3 million and captured 13 Grade Is including the 2009 GI Breeders' Cup Classic, is a half-sister to fellow MGISW Balance (Thunder Gulch). Stonestreet Stables, Magnier, Tabor and Smith's Adios Reality (Tapit) cuts back in distance for this second attempt for Bob Baffert after finishing seventh in his 1 1/16-mile unveiling here Feb. 7. Out of MGISW sprinter Dream Rush (Wild Rush), the $1.2 million KEESEP purchase is a half-brother to GISW Dreaming of Julia (A.P. Indy) and SW Atreides (Medaglia d'Oro). TJCIS PPs.
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