4th-AQU, $70K, Msw, 3yo/up, 1 1/16mT, 2:59 p.m. EDT
Jon and Sarah Kelly homebred WAR BOND (War Front) makes his career bow from the Christophe Clement barn. Out of the G1 Oaks d'Italia heroine Meridiana (Ger) (Lomitas {GB}), who also scored twice at the graded level Stateside and is a half-sister to German highweight Monami (Ger) (Sholokhov {Ire}), the blue-blood is a half to Chamois (Smart Strike) MSW and MGSP, GISP Center Divider (Giant's Causeway) and GSP Pine Needles (Giant's Causeway). He is joined in the gate by fellow firster Mojo Rising (Malibu Moon) for Chester and Mary Broman Sr. The John Kimmel charge is a half-brother to MGISW Hollywood Story (Wild Rush) and MSP Hoorayforhollywood (Storm Cat). This is the extended family of MGSW and GI Donn H. runner-up Seattle Fitz (Arg) (Fitzcarraldo {Arg}). TJCIS.com PPs
7th-KEE, $62K, Alw, NW1X, 4yo/up, f/m, 7f, 4:24 p.m. EDT
APOLOGYNOTACCEPTED (Fusaichi Pegasus) romped by 16 lengths en route to a 96 Beyer in her Hallandale debut, earning 'TDN Rising Star' status for trainer David Kassen and Happy Alter's Alter's Racing Stable. Gary Barber and Wachtel Stable subsequently bought into the 5-year-old and she was transferred to the Bill Mott barn. Apologynotaccepted turned in two half-mile breezes in the interim–a :47 3/5 (2/14) move at Gulfstream Park Mar. 24 and a work in :50 4/5 at Payson Park Apr. 7. TJCIS.com PPs
10th-OP, $76K, Msw, 3yo/up, 5 1/2f, 6:38 p.m. EDT
Iron Horse Racing LP's EL VENUE (Tale of the Cat) is unveiled for trainer Randy Morse. The $280,000 OBSAPR 2-year-old purchase is a half-brother to 'TDN Rising Star' and MGSW El Kabeir (Scat Daddy), who finished third in the 2015 GI Wood Memorial S. His dam is a half-sister to four stakes winners including MGSW and GI Hopeful S. third-place finisher Too Much Bling (Rubiano). TJCIS.com PPs
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