Saturday's Racing Insights: $5-Million KEESEP Topper Courting Debuts at Belmont at the Big A

Courting at Saratoga earlier this summer | Sarah Andrew

1st-BAQ, 85k, Msw, 2yo, 1m, 12:35 p.m. ET

Courting (Curlin), the 2024 $5-million Keeneland September topper and full-brother to MGISW Clairiere, debuts for Whisper Hill Farm, breeder Stonestreet Stables and Windancer Farm and trainer Todd Pletcher going a one-turn mile. Produced by MGISW Cavorting (Bernardini), Courting is also a half-brother to SW La Crete (Medaglia d'Oro) and a full-brother to MGSP Judge Miller.

Rebel Instinct (Into Mischief), a son of GI Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic heroine Unrivaled Belle (Unbridled's Song) and a half-brother to two-time champion Unique Bella (Tapit), debuts for Chad Brown. The $700,000 FTSAUG yearling is campaigned in partnership by Resolute Racing and breeder Whisper Hill Farm.

Dionysus (Nyquist) drew widest of all in post eight for this first career start. The $1.2-million KEESEP yearling is owned by Resolute Racing and is trained by Brown.

Three Chimneys Farm homebred Igniter (Volatile), featured in 'Second Chances' following a wide-trip third first out in a live maiden special weight at the Spa Aug. 9, is the 2-1 morning-line favorite. He is trained by Rick Dutrow, Jr.

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