3rd-FG, $41K, Msw, 3yo, f, 5 1/2fT, 2:27 p.m ET
Whitham Thoroughbreds LLC's MUNDY ROAD (Lonhro {Aus}) looks to get off the mark in this turf contest. Out of the versatile Affluent (Affirmed), who scored four times at the highest level, split evenly between dirt and turf en route to earnings of $1,497,651, the Janis Whitham-bred is a half-sister to SW and GSP Magic Hour (Awesome Again). The Whitham's raced Mundy Road's third dam, multiple U.S. champion Bayakoa (Arg) (Consultant's Bid) after purchasing her privately following her top-level wins in Argentina. The Janis Whitham homebred Fort Larned (E Dubai), out of a half-sister to Affluent, landed the GI Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita Park in 2013. TJCIS PPs
7th-GP, $50K, Msw, 3yo, f, 7 1/2fT, 3:35 p.m. ET
Christophe Clement's stable was based at Payson Park, and, now that the quarantine has lifted, he sends out Payson Stud homebred SWEETBABY (Candy Ride (Arg)) at Gulfstream Park Easter Sunday. A daughter of GI Del Mar Oaks victress Rutherienne (Pulpit), herself a full-sister to GSW Ruthenia, the dark bay has accumulated a hefty worktab at Payson Park, including a five panel breeze in 1:03 2/5 (4/8) Mar. 19. Never to be discounted, especially over the grass, Chad Brown saddles Take These Chains (Ire) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}) for John Gunther and Eurowest Bloodstock Services. A half-sister to G1 Premio Vittorio di Capua second-place finisher Bookrunner (Tiznow), Take These Chains is out of GSW and GISP Take the Ribbon (Chester House). Assembly (Candy Ride {Arg}) joins the fray for Bill Mott and owner/breeder Juddmonte Farms. Out of French Group 1-placed Conference Call (GB) (Anabaa), Assembly is a half-sister to G1SP Teletext (Empire Maker), from the same family as Danehill (Danzig). Stablemate Aussie Awakening (Lonhro {Aus}), representing Parting Glass Stable, also faces the starter for the first time. She is a half-sister to GSW Recapturetheglory (Cherokee Run). TJCIS PPs
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