Mar. 24 Insights

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Insights on the American Racing Scene, brought to you by Alex Nichols Agency, turns the spotlight on the best U.S. races of the day, highlighting well-pedigreed horses, other horses of note returning to action and/or notable results from sales pavilions around the world. Friday's Insights features Reydell (Creative Cause) at Fair Grounds and a quartet of well-related fillies at Santa Anita.

3rd-FG, $41K, Msw, 3yo, 6f, 3:19 p.m. ET

Ron Moquett unveils William Spark's REYDELL (Creative Cause), a half-brother to GI Donn H. hero and young sire Graydar (Unbridled's Song) in this spot. The gray is also a half to MGSP Union Course (Dixie Union) and Star of David (Bernstein). TJCIS PPs.

2nd-SA, $54K, Msw, 3yo/up, f, 6 1/2f, 4:29 p.m. ET

Ron Ellis saddles a half-sister to a talented New York-based runner in TIZ THE LIGHT (Tiznow), who makes her career bow in this test for breeder Samantha Siegel's Jay Em Ess Stable. Out of MSW By the Light (Malibu Moon), the 4-year-old is a half-sister to GI Frizette S. winner and millionaire By the Moon (Indian Charlie), who also won the GIII Bed o' Roses H. and ran second in three other Grade I events. Trainer Ron McAnally saddles another well-related firster in Sumaya US Stable's California Spirit (Tale of the Cat). The homebred is a half-sister to MGSW and MGISP Protonico (Giant's Causeway), who recently took up stud duties at Taylor Made Farm. Hall of Famer Bob Baffert is always dangerous with newcomers and he unveils Don Alberto Stable homebred Charlatana (Harlan's Holiday), a half-sibling to last term's GII Jim Dandy S. upsetter Laoban (Uncle Mo). Also worth a look is the Richard Mandella-trained Lyrics (Speightstown), a daughter of Canadian champion Embur's Song (Unbridled's Song). The $475,000 KEESEP buy finished secondbehind a “TDN Rising Star” performance from Selcourt (Tiz Wonderful) in her career bow here Feb. 12 and her conditioner boasts very good numbers with second timers. TJCIS PPs.

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