8th-GP, $46k, Msw, 3yo, f, 7 1/2fT, 3:32 p.m. EDT
The flourishing partnership of Juddmonte Farms and Chad Brown expands with debutante ABBREVIATE (Harlan's Holiday) in this two-turn turf test. The homebred is out of a stakes-placed full to SW/MGSP Turn Away (Empire Maker), while her third dam is GISW Safe Play (Sham), who in turn produced MGISW Defensive Play (Fappiano). She shows an upbeat worktab at Palm Meadows, completing her preparation with a half-mile turf breeze around dogs in :48 4/5 (5/20) Jan. 16. Todd Pletcher will be represented by Mathis Stable's firster Adorable Miss (Kitten's Joy). A full-sister to 2016 GIII Pucker Up S. victress Noble Beauty whose second dam is GISW Favorite Funtime (Seeking the Gold), the $155,000 KEESEP buy comes in with a steady series of breezes on both dirt and turf, most recently going five panels in 1:00 4/5 (2/19) over the Palm Beach Downs main track. TJCIS PPs
11th-GP, $46k, Msw, 3yo, 7 1/2fT, 5:05 p.m. EDT
The male version of the earlier turf filly test features several intriguing first-time starters, headlined by SMARTER (Smart Strike). Bred by Mary Sullivan to race for her Sullimar Stable, the bay is a half to her MGISW Get Stormy, who campaigned for this colt's trainer, Tom Bush. Sporting a steady series of turf breezes at Palm Meadows, Smarter wrapped up his prep work with a five-furlong spin around dogs there in 1:01 1/5 (2/3) Jan. 14. The hot-working firster is Colts Neck Stables' homebred Tiz My Home (Tiznow). Out of a stakes-winner and with champion Safely Kept (Horatius) as his third dam, the bay drilled a strong five furlongs over the Palm Meadows turf around dogs in :59 4/5 (1/15). Courtlandt Farms will debut Romanus (War Front) from the Mark Hennig barn with five straight stamina building local five-panel breezes on display. The homebred is out of a full-sister to MGSW Adriano, while his third dam is GISW Golden Treat (Theatrical {Ire}), a half to 1987 GI Belmont S. hero Bet Twice (Sportin' Life). TJCIS PPs
4th-SA, $54k, Msw, 3yo, f, 6f, 5:00 p.m. EDT
The Richard Mandella barn may be about to unveil a runner in Martin Wygod and Herman Sarkowsky's PARADISE WOODS (Union Rags). Bred by the latter, the bay tipped her hand with a blazing five-furlong work in :58 3/5 (1/114) over the local main track Dec. 26, and returned with a six-furlong bullet in 1:13 4/5 (1/12) Jan. 3 before completing her prep with another strong five-furlong spin in 1:00 3/5 (5/122) from the gate Jan. 15. Out of an unraced half to MGSW Tajaaweed (Dynaformer), Paradise Woods's second dam is kin to MGSW/GISP influential sire Mr. Greeley (Gone West). Firster Trappiza (Trappe Shot) sports a strong pedigree for low-profile connections, being out of a half to MGSW Gone Astray (Dixie Union). Her third dam is champion Inside Information (Private Account), who in turn produced champion Smuggler (Unbridled). Reddam Racing debuts Sally Simpson (Mineshaft), whose second dam is MGSW Advancing Star (Soviet Star), a half to GSW/GISP Darby Fair (Darby Creek Road). TJCIS PPs —@JBiancaTDN
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