1st-AQU, $86k, Alw/Opt. Clm., 4yo/up, f/m, 1mT, 1:10 p.m. ETMATILDA (GER) (Soldier Hollow {GB}) belied odds of 25-1 to defeat the boys in last year's G2 German 2000 Guineas at Cologne in May for owner/breeder Volker Kaufling and was purchased privately thereafter by Peter Brant. Subsequently turned over to Francis-Henri Graffard, the bay filly was as short as 6-1 facing older females in the G1 Prix Rothschild at Deauville in August, but finished well down the field in 10th behind the very talented Fallen Angel (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}). Matilda is a maternal granddaughter of Modesty Blaise (A.P. Indy), the dam of SW High Noon Rider (Distorted Humor) and SW & MGSP Poupee Flash (Elusive Quality), while the multiple Group 1-winning third dam Chimes of Freedom (Private Account) produced the likes of GISWs Aldebaran and Good Journey, GIII Jenny Wiley Stakes winner Sea of Showers and SW Tomisue's Indy. TJCIS PPs3rd-LRL, $47k, Msw, 3yo, 1m, 12:57 p.m. ETDREAMS OF ROME (Tacitus), a $125,000 Keeneland September weanling turned $230,000 Fasig-Tipton NY-Bred yearling, is a son of Dreamed to Dream (Deputy Wild Cat), also responsible for MSW Dream Central (Central Banker) and Dreamalildreamofu (Commissioner). The latter is a stakes winner and was runner-up in the GIII Allaire Dupont Distaff Stakes to 'TDN Rising Star' presented by Hagyard Spice Is Nice (Curlin), the dam of leading GI Kentucky Derby contender Renegade (Into Mischief). TJCIS PPs2nd-KEE, $90k, Msw, 2yo, f, 5 1/2fT, 1:32 p.m. ETFreshman sire Golden Pal (Uncle Mo) has already been represented by a winner on the dirt here during the April meeting, and he has no fewer than three chances to add to that total in this turf dash at the site of his Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint wins in 2020 (Juvenile) and 2021.New York-bred EXTRAVAGANZOO is the priciest of the trio, having fetched $375,000 from e Five Racing at last year's Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale. The Mar. 2 foal is out of a half to the expensive OBS April breezer and MSW/MGSP Brigand (Flatter) and SW Sky Music (Sky Mesa).Not yet two on the calendar, Shining Moment has the right to excel at grass sprints, as she is a half-sister to Coppola (Into Mischief), a six-time stakes winner at abbreviated trips on turf. The bay, a $120,000 Keeneland September purchase, is out of a daughter of SW & GSP Lucky Copy (Unbridled's Song), also the dam of SW Lucky Folie (Distorted Humor).More Champagne was a $100,000 OBS March graduate and is out of a half-sister to Saratoga Treasure (Treasure Beach {GB}), who took out the six-furlong Autumn Days Stakes on the lawn. TJCIS PPs6th-AQU, $75k, Msw, (S), 3yo/up, f/m, 7f, 3:48 p.m. ETMark Casse sends out NEW YORK SPECIAL (Curlin), who debuts in the hot-pink silks of his top client Gary Barber. An Apr. 30 foal, the $500,000 Fasig-Tipton October yearling is a daughter of Achalaya (Bellamy Road), whose five winners from five starters to date includes the hard-knocking Casa Creed (Jimmy Creed), a two-time winner of both the GI Fourstardave Handicap going a mile and the GI Jaipur Stakes over six furlongs. Third in a GI Breeders' Cup Mile, Casa Creed was narrowly defeated in back-to-back runnings of the G3 1351 Turf Sprint in Saudi Arabia. TJCIS PPs9th-KEE, $110k, Msw, 3yo, 6f, 5:16 p.m. ETThree Chimneys homebred GUN RANGE (Gun Runner) has plenty of pedigree to recommend him, as he is kin to two full-black-type winners out of Bella Carina (War Front)–Delahaye (Medaglia d'Oro), victorious in the GIII Mint Julep Stakes; and SW & GSP Tempus Volat (Not This Time). Bella Carina is an unraced half-sister to MGSW & GISP Valid (Medaglia d'Oro) and GISW Malibu Prayer (Malibu Moon), whose son Igniter (Volatile) won the Jimmy Winkfield Stakes earlier this year.El Tio (Uncle Mo), reported as a $350,000 Fasig-Tipton October yearling, is a full-brother to GIII Steve Sexton Mile Stakes upsetter Mo Mosa and his dam Roughing (Eskendereya) is a half-sister to GI Hollywood Starlet Stakes heroine Diplomat Lady (Forestry). TJCIS PPsThe post German 2000 Guineas Heroine Makes U.S. Debut appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.