Swing Shift

Pricey Midnight Storm Colt a Debut Winner at Gulfstream

4th-Gulfstream, $53,000, Msw, 1-29, 3yo, 7f, 1:24.53, ft, 1 1/4 lengths. SWING SHIFT (c, 3, Midnight Storm--Tasunke, by Indian Charlie) and GIII Iroquois S. fourth Bourbon Heist (Practical Joke) were nigh inseparable by the betting public up until the gates opened for the former's career debut; the latter ultimately ending up the slimmest of 5-2 favorites. With first-time Lasix for his unveiling, Swing Shift broke fast from the outside slot and took command going up the backstretch with a stubborn challenger in stablemate and fellow firster Congressman (Constitution) glued to...

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$4.1m Curlin Colt and Most Expensive Midnight Storm Debut in Florida

Sponsored by Alex Nichols Agency EXPENSIVE MIDNIGHT STORM DEBUTS 4th-GP, $60K, Msw, 3yo, 7f, 12:57 p.m. SWING SHIFT, the most expensive offspring by young sire Midnight Storm, makes his career bow in this test for trainer Todd Pletcher. A $180,000 KEESEP yearling buy, the dark bay blossomed into a $550,000 OBS April juvenile purchase after breezing in :20 4/5. He hails from the family of Grade I winner Tap To Music (Pleasant Tap). TJCIS PPs MOTT UNVEILS $4.1M CURLIN COLT 8th-TAM, $28K, Msw, 4yo/up, 1 1/16mT, 3:48 p.m. Godolphin's $4.1-million...

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