By Christie DeBernardis
4th-CD, $60K, Msw, 2yo, 6 1/2f, 2:28 p.m. ET
WinStar, the China Horse Club and SF Racing teamed up to take home NEW YORK CENTRAL (Tapit&log=">Tapit) for $750,000 at last term's Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale and the juvenile debuts in this spot for trainer Steve Asmussen. A half-brother to GSW juvenile and young sire Corfu (Malibu Moon), the gray hails from the family of MGISW Peace Rules (Jules). Brad Cox unveils another well-bred firster in Donegal Racing's Tiz McNamara (Tiznow). The $370,000 KEESEP buy is out of a full-sister to Grade I winner and top American sire Tapit (Pulpit). This is also the family of champions Rubiano (Fappiano) and Summer Bird (Birdstone); and MGSW Madefromlucky (Lookin at Lucky). JoAnn and Alex Lieblong went to $200,000 to acquire Pryor (Paynter) at the OBS March sale after the colt breezed in :10 2/5. A son of GI Spinaway S. winner Awesome Humor (Distorted Humor), the bay also traces his lineage back to MGISW sire Constitution (Tapit); GISw Emcee (Unbridled's Song); and MGSW & G1SP Surfer (Distorted Humor). TJCIS PPs.
5th-BEL, $75K, Msw, 3yo/up, 6 1/2f, 3:07 p.m. ET
Hall of Famer Shug McGaughey saddles a royally-bred first time starter in Phipps Stable homebred PENDANT (Bernardini), the final foal out of MGISW millionaire My Flag (Easy Goer), who passed away just after giving birth to this colt at the age of 21. A daughter of Hall of Famer Personal Ensign, My Flag also produced champion Storm Flag Flying (Storm Cat) and SW With Flying Colors (A.P. Indy). My Flag is a half-sister to Grade I winners Miner's Mark (Mr. Prospector) and Traditionally (Mr. Prospector); as well as the dam of GISW Mr Speaker (Pulpit). Brian Lynch also has a well-related sophomore making his belated career bow in Paul Pompa's Anchor (Tapit&log=">Tapit). The chestnut is out of the unraced Storm Cat mare Lorelei K, who is a half-sister to GISW Harmony Lodge (Hennessy); MGSW Graeme Hall (Dehere); and GSW Win McCool (Giant's Causeway). TJCIS PPs.
11th-CD, $60K, Msw, 2yo, 1m, 6:00 p.m. ET
CONQUISTADOR (Tiznow) set a new OBS record at the April sale when selling to the Coolmore contingent, John Oxley and M. Jooste for $2.45 million after breezing in a co-bullet :9 3/5. The hulking bay finished second in his first start for Mark Casse going six furlongs at Keeneland Oct. 7 and that race's winner Rubus (Majestic Warrior) is set to contest the Street Sense S. Sunday at Churchill Downs. Out of Moonbow (Distorted Humor), a daughter of SW Storm Beauty (Storm Cat), the juvenile hails from the family of champions Gold Beauty (Mr. Prospector), Sky Beauty (Blushing Groom {Fr}) and Dayjur (Danzig); MGISW sire Tale of Ekati (Tale of the Cat); GISW millionaire Pleasant Home (Seeking the Gold) and MGSW & GISP Country Hideaway (Seeking the Gold). Jail House (Orb) makes his career bow for Dale Romans in this spot. The $1350,000 KEENOV buy is out of a daughter of GISW Preach (Mr. Prospector), who also produced MGSW & GISP Pulpit, the sire of Tapit. Jail House also traces his lineage back to European and American champion Johannesburg; GSW & MGISP sire Tale of the Cat; MGSW & GISP young sire Fed Biz (Giant's Causeway); and MGSW Untrapped (Trappe Shot). \fs21field —@CDeBernardis
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