Today’s Insights: 9-25
7th, $38.2K, Msw, 2yo, f, 5 1/2f, 3:47 p.m. ET
Charles Fipke homebred NORTHWEST TALE (Tale of Ekati) makes her career bow in this spot for trainer Dallas Stewart. The bay is out of a daughter of champion Winning Colors (Caro {Ire}), winner of the GI Kentucky Derby, GI Santa Anita Derby and GI Santa Anita Oaks. Her dam’s half-sister Silver Colors (Mr. Greeley) produced a Tapit colt last year who is currently the $2.1 million KEESEP sale topper. Conditioner Dale Romans saddles first timer Susies Yankee Girl (Blame) for Michael Bruder in this spot. The dark bay hails from the female family of two-time Horse of the Year Wise Dan (Wiseman’s Ferry) and his MGSW and GISP half-brother Successful Dan (Successful Appeal). TJCIS PPs.
7th-BEL, $75K, Msw, 2yo, 1mT, 4:13 p.m. ET
Bill Mott unveils a pair of interestingly-bred juveniles for Zayat Stables in Z PONTI (Gio Ponti) and Giant Storm (Lemon Drop Kid). The former, a $175,000 KEESEP buy, is out of a half-sister to champion and dual-Grade I winner Halfbridled (Unbridled). This is also the family of GISW Mshawish (Medaglia d’Oro) and MGSW millionaire Lu Ravi (A.P. Indy). A $200,000 KEESEP purchase, Giant Storm is out of a daughter of GI Alabama S. and GI Test S. winner November Snow (Storm Cat). Klaravich Stables and William Lawrence’s Energy Policy (Arch) debuts for the ever-dangerous Chad Brown barn. Purchased for $165,000 at last year’s Keeneland September sale, the dark bay’s second dam is GISW millionaire Tap To Music (Pleasant Tap), who is a half-sister to MGSW & MGISP sire Northern Afleet (Afleet). TJCIS PPs.