4th-GP, $60K, Msw, 3yo f, 1 1/8mT, 1:22 p.m. ET
Several regally-bred sophomore fillies line up for this nine-furlong turf test, beginning with Exotique Racing's $700,000 KEESEP purchase CHARLOTE'S STAR (Tapit). The gray Christophe Clement firster is out of Sweet Mariage (Forestry), an unraced half-sister to two-time champion Ashado (Saint Ballado), winner of seven Grade I events and $3,931,440, as well as GISW Sunriver (Saint Ballado) and GSW Saint Stephen (Saint Ballado). Juddmonte Farms homebred Wessex (Unbridled's Song) also makes her career bow here. Trained by Bill Mott, she is a half to French G1SW Announce (GB) (Selkirk) and G1SP Mexican Gold (Medaglia d'Oro). Her second dam produced European champion 2-year-old colt Zafonic (Gone West) and prolific sire Zamindar (Gone West). Chad Brown sends out $475,000 KEENOV buy Galileo's Song (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), a half to turf GISW Magnificent Song (Unbridled's Song). The first-time starter has been working steadily over the Palm Meadows turf course, including a best-of-17 half-mile in :48 1/5 Mar. 21. TJCIS PPs
6th-GP, $60K, Msw, 3yo, 1 1/8mT, 2:20 p.m. ET
This male version of the earlier filly maiden heat will display several intriguing prospects of its own. Bill Mott firster RICHMOND STREET (Street Cry {Ire}) is out of stakes winner Where's Bailey (Aljabr), a half-sister to three-time champion older mare and Horse of the Year Zenyatta (Street Cry {Ire}). Where's Bailey is also a half to MGISW Balance (Thunder Gulch) and Long Island Sound (War Front), an impressive winner on debut Friday at Dundalk. The Carl F. Pollard homebred shows a steady series of works at Payson and this barn has been firing on all cylinders since the quarantine was lifted. Christophe Clement will lead over a pair of contenders, unveiling Patricia A. Generazio's Silver Beach (Tapit), a $335,000 OBSMAR colt and the first foal out of turf MGSW millionaire Gotta Have Her (Royal Academy). He also sends out Stronach Stables' third-timer Berliner (Bernardini), most recently a fast-closing fourth Feb. 6 behind the highly-regarded Inspector Lynley (Lemon Drop Kid). The dark bay's dam is a half to champion 2-year-old Macho Uno (Holy Bull) and GI Breeders' Cup Classic winner Awesome Again (Deputy Minister). TJCIS PPs
9th-GP, $60K, Msw, 3yo, 1m, 3:53 p.m. ET
Whisper Hill Farm shelled out a whopping $1.6 million at the 2014 Keeneland September sale for I'M AMAZING (Unbridled's Song), who debuts in this spot for trainer Ralph Nicks. The gray's unraced dam, Tizamazing (Cee's Tizzy) is a full to multiple champion and Horse of the Year Tiznow, as well as MGSW and $2,840,810 earner Budroyale. She also has produced Oxbow (Awesome Again), winner of the 2013 GI Preakness S. and runner-up in the GI Belmont S. This is the female family of GI Haskell S. winner Paynter (Awesome Again). Todd Pletcher sends out a pair of starters, including Sumaya U S Stables' firster Zamjara (Bellamy Road), whose dam is a half to GSW Cool Coal Man (Mineshaft). The chestnut colt has posted consistently fast works at Palm Beach Downs, punctuated by a bullet four furlongs from the gate in :48 4/5 Mar. 28. The leading trainer also returns Conviction (Tapit), who adds blinkers after a disappointing seventh-place finish behind 'TDN Rising Star' and GI Florida Derby entrant Takeittotheedge (Broken Vow) when bet down to 11-10 on debut Mar. 5. The gray colt is a half to GISW Lear's Princess (Lear Fan) and his dam is a half to GISW My Big Boy (Our Hero). TJCIS PPs
1st-SA, $56K, Msw, 3yo, 6 1/2fT, 3:30 p.m. ET
Trainer Marty Jones debuts ALL THE MARBLES (Lonhro {AUS}), a half to MGSW Papa Clem (Smart Strike) and son of GI Del Mar Debutante S. Winner Miss Houdini (Belong to Me) in this event down the hill. The Bo Hirsch homebred's second dam is MGISW Magical Maiden (Lord Avie). Ramona S. Bass and Claiborne Farm firster Bombard (War Front) goes out for trainer Richard Mandella. The Triple Crown-nominated colt's GSW dam Witty (Distorted Humor) is a half to G1 Dubai World Cup winner and UAE highweight Well Armed (Tiznow). TJCIS PPs —Joe Bianca
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