Insights on the American Racing Scene 8/21

7th-SAR, $83K, Msw, 2yo, f, 6f, 4:25 p.m. ET
Hall of Famer Shug McGaughey unveils a half-sister to GISW Hymn Book (Arch) in Stuart Janney homebred GLOAMING (Malibu Moon). The chestnut is out of MSW Vespers (Known Fact), whose stakes-winning full-sister Database produced GISW Data Link (War Front). Fellow Hall of Famer Bill Mott also saddles a well-bred first timer in Culpa Mia (Street Boss). The bay's second dam is champion Inside Information (Private Account), who produced fellow champion Smuggler (Unbridled). This deep Phipps-bred family also includes MGISW Educated Risk (Mr. Prospector) and MGSW millionaire Gone Astray (Dixie Union). Shadwell Farm homebred Tazkeya (Blame">Blame) is another first time starter with a pedigree laden with black-type. Out of MGISW Habibti (Tabasco Cat), the Michael Pino pupil is a half-sister to MGSW millionaire Eldaafer (A.P. Indy) and SW Muhaawara (Unbridled's Song), who is the dam of GSW “TDN Rising Star” Shagaf (Bernardini). This is also the family of GI Kentucky Oaks heroine Gal in a Ruckus (Bold Ruckus). TJCIS PPs.

7th-DMR, $63K, Msw, 2yo, f, 6f, 8:10 p.m. ET
Blue-blooded George Krikorian homebred SWINGING STAR (Malibu Moon) makes her career bow in this spot for trainer Tim Yakteen. The dark bay is a daughter of MGISW millionaire Starrer (Dynaformer), who is a half-sister to fellow MGISW millionaire Stellar Jayne (Wild Rush). TJCIS PPs.

–Christie DeBernardis