Insights for Mar. 17

8th-FG, $44K, Msw, f, 3yo, 6f, 5:52 p.m. ET
Gainesway Stable homebred FORECAST (Malibu Moon), a half-sister to 2013 GI Test S. heroine Sweet Lulu (Mr. Greeley) and GISP Iron Fist (Tapit), makes her career debut in this spot for the ever-dangerous Steve Asmussen barn. The dark bay has posted a steady series of drills over the local main track on a weekly interval dating back to Feb. 5, and perhaps signaled her readiness with a bullet five-panel gate move in 1:00 flat Mar. 2. Tabbed as the 9-2 second choice on the morning line, the filly is one of seven first-timers set to compete in this 11-horse field. Click for TJCIS PPs.  — @BMassamTDN