By J.N. Campbell
2nd-SA, $70K, Msw, 2yo, 6 1/2f, 2:31 p.m. ET.
NEWTON (Munnings) went through the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Select Yearling sale ring and brought $975,000. Sent to Bob Baffert, the colt is out of $1.2-million buy Secret Jewel (Bernardini), whose other progeny include GSW Twenty Carat (Into Mischief) and SW Point Proven (Gun Runner).
Secret Jewel's half-sisters include Canadian GSW Colonial Flag (Pleasant Tap), MGSW Sparkle Blue (Hard Spun) and last but not least GI Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf victress Shared Account (Pleasantly Perfect)–herself the dam of GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf heroine Sharing (Speightstown). TJCIS PPS
3rd-GP, $70K, Msw, 2yo, f, 6f, 1:20 p.m. ET.
Unraced Bonita Mia (Warrior's Reward), the dam of MGSW Super Chow (Lord Nelson) and SW Princess Indy (Lord Nelson), has Spendthrift homebred Authentic Chance (Authentic) headed to the post for her unveiling under the care of trainer Todd Pletcher. The filly's dam is a half-sister to GI Acorn Stakes champ Carina Mia (Malibu Moon) and her extended female family includes Argentinian champion 3-year-old filly & GISW Miss Linda (Arg) (Southern Halo). TJCIS PPS
7th-GP, $70K, Msw, 2yo, 6f, 3:18 p.m. ET.
One of the best maiden special weight races on Sunday includes a number of colts who are set for their first bow. Among them, look for Brad Cox stablemates Waymark (Liam's Map) and Autobahn (Nyquist) to be in the mix.
Waymark went for $700,000 during Keeneland September and is out of a stakes-winning Shortleaf dam who produced GI Arkansas Derby runner-up Caddo River (Hard Spun).
As for the WinStar-bred Autobahn, his dam is GSW Take Charge Paula (Take Charge Indy), who foaled 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard', Long Neck Paula (Uncle Mo).
High Camp (Instagrand) makes the races for breeder/owner OXO Equine and trainer Will Walden. The first foal for his dam, the bay's grand dam is MGSW Summer Applause (Harlan's Holiday). TJCIS PPS
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