Into Mischief

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Into Mischief
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Into Mischief at Spendthrift Farm
Sire Harlan's Holiday
GrandsireHarlan
DamLeslie's Lady
DamsireTricky Creek
Sex Stallion
Foaled (2005-03-28) March 28, 2005 (age 20) [1]
Country United States
Color Bay
BreederJames T. Hines Jr.
Owner B. Wayne Hughes
Trainer Richard Mandella
Record6: 3-3-0
Earnings$597,080 [2]
Major wins
CashCall Futurity (2007)
Damascus Stakes (2008)
Awards
Leading sire in North America (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)

Into Mischief (foaled March 28, 2005) is a retired American Thoroughbred racehorse and active sire. During his racing career, he won three of six starts including the CashCall Futurity. Since his retirement, he has developed into an outstanding sire, leading the North American sire list in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. His offspring include Authentic (2020 American Horse of the Year), Mandaloun (2021 Kentucky Derby), Life Is Good (Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile), Covfefe (female sprint Champion) and Sovereignty (2025 Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes).

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Background

Into Mischief was bred in Kentucky by James T. Hines Jr. [2] He was from the first crop of Harlan's Holiday, a Grade I-winning grandson of Storm Cat. [3] Into Mischief was one of the first foals out of Leslie's Lady, a stakes-winning daughter of Tricky Creek. Leslie's Lady later produced multiple Eclipse Award winner Beholder and Grade I winner Mendelssohn, and was named the 2016 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year. She comes from a distinguished female family that also produced dual Classic winner I'll Have Another. [4] [5]

Into Mischief was sold as a yearling at the Fasig-Tipton Fall Sale for $80,000 to Gage Hill Stable. He was re-sold as a two-year-old in training at the Ocala Breeders' Sale for $180,000 to B. Wayne Hughes, [2] the owner of Spendthrift Farm. He was trained by Richard Mandella. [6]

Racing career

2007: two-year-old season

Into Mischief made his first start on October 21, 2007, in a 6+12-furlong maiden race at the Oak Tree meeting at Santa Anita. He dueled for the early lead with Bazzoom, running a fast opening quarter mile of 21.87 seconds. Bazoom dropped back on the turn, eventually finishing eleventh. Into Mischief continued to open up his lead under mild urging and won by 2+12 lengths. [7] He finished second in his next start, the Hollywood Prevue Stakes at Hollywood Park on November 22. He got involved in a three-way duel for the lead on the outside of Massive Drama and Sky Cape, who tired after a half mile and finished tenth. Into Mischief got to within a head of Massive Drama in midstretch, but the latter rallied to win by 1+34 lengths. [8]

Into Mischief finished his two-year-old campaign by winning the CashCall Futurity at Hollywood Park on December 22. In his first "two-turn" race at a distance of 1+116 miles, his main rivals were Colonel John, favored at 2–1, and Massive Drama at 3–1. Into Mischief was a relative longshot at 14–1. He raced just off the early pace set by Eaton's Gift, who tired on the far turn and finished seventh. Into Mischief took over the lead at the head of the stretch and won comfortably by 1+12 over a late-closing Colonel John. Mandella said that the colt "put it all together today", and Hughes had thoughts of winning his first Kentucky Derby. "Maybe this horse will be the one." [6] [9]

2008: three-year-old season

Into Mischief started his three-year-old campaign in the San Vicente Stakes at Santa Anita on February 10, 2008, dropping back in distance to seven furlongs. His training for the race had been interrupted when Santa Anita was shut down several times because a newly installed synthetic dirt surface failed to drain properly after heavy rains. Despite this, he went off as the 7-5 favorite in a four horse field that also included Massive Drama and Georgie Boy, winner of the Del Mar Futurity. Into Mischief and Massive Drama vied for the early lead, running the first half mile in :45.27. Into Mischief started to edge away in the stretch but shied when jockey Victor Espinoza went to the whip, briefly shifting leads. He was caught by Georgie Boy, who drew off to win by 3+14 lengths. "I was lucky to get him to the races," said Mandella, referring to the interrupted training, "but we got through that and at least we're still in the game." [10] [11] [12]

Despite the loss, Into Mischief was still a highly ranked contender for the 2008 Kentucky Derby. Sportswriter Steve Haskin noted the colt's athleticism and said, "the race served as a good comeback performance that should set him up well for a return to two-turn races." [12] However, Into Mischief developed an abscess in his left hind hoof and missed several weeks of training, taking him off the Triple Crown trail. [13]

He returned to racing on October 25 in the 7-furlong Damascus Stakes, part of the undercard for the 2008 Breeders' Cup held at Santa Anita. The favorite was Georgie Boy at 7–5 with Into Mischief the second choice at 3–1. Into Mischief broke slowly and settled in fifth place along the rail. Rounding the turn he shifted to the outside and began to make up ground. Under a hand ride, he drew off to win by two lengths over Dancing in Silks (who would win the Breeders' Cup Sprint in 2009) with Georgie Boy well back in fourth. [14] [15]

Into Mischief made his final start in the seven furlong Malibu Stakes on December 26 at Santa Anita. He was the favorite in a seven-horse field that also included Colonel John (Santa Anita Derby, Travers Stakes), Bob Black Jack (Sunshine Millions Dash), Nownownow (Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf) and Georgie Boy. [16] Bob Black Jack, who had set a world record for six furlongs earlier in the year, went to the early lead and was never headed, winning by 2+14 lengths. Into Mischief sat back in fifth place during the first half mile, then maneuvered for position and closed late to finish second. [17] [18]

Into Mischief finished his career with three wins and three seconds from six starts, and earnings of $597,080. [2]

Racing statistics

DateAgeDistanceRaceGradeTrackOddsFieldFinishWinning TimeWinning
(Losing)
Margin
JockeyRef
Oct 21, 20072Maiden Special Weight Oak Tree at Santa Anita4.201311:14.36 Victor Espinoza [7]
Nov 22, 20072 Hollywood Prevue Stakes Hollywood Park 2.20*1121:21.48 Victor Espinoza [8]
Dec 22, 20072 CashCall Futurity Hollywood Park13.801211:40.82 Victor Espinoza [9]
Feb 10, 20083 San Vicente Stakes Santa Anita1.10*421:20.01 Victor Espinoza [10]
Oct 25, 20083Damascus StakesOak Tree at Santa Anita3.401111:20.38 Victor Espinoza [14]
Dec 26, 20083 Malibu Stakes Santa Anita2.20*721:20.20 Victor Espinoza [18]

An asterisk after the odds means Into Mischief was the post-time favorite.

Retirement

Into Mischief was retired to stud at Spendthrift Farm for a fee of $12,500 for the 2009 season. [15] In order to build support, Hughes offered a lifetime breeding right to breeders who completed "stands and nurses" contracts in each of his first two years at stud. Interest in him was moderate, and his stud fee dropped to $7,500 by 2012. [19] [20]

Into Mischief's first crop reached racing age in 2012. His first winner was Avalon Rose, who won a five-furlong maiden race on July 5. [19] His first stakes winner was Goldencents, who won the Delta Downs Jackpot Stakes. From a small crop that contained just 21 starters, Into Mischief finished third on the North American first-crop sire list. [21] [22] Two members of his first crop, Goldencents and Vyjack, were starters in the 2013 Kentucky Derby. Commenting on Into Mischief's unexpected success at stud, Hughes said "We don't really know what we have. We might have Mr. Prospector; it's not knowing." [23]

With the on-track success of that first crop, Into Mischief began to attract more recognition. The crop he sired in 2013 reached racing age in 2016 and started to move Into Mischief steadily up the North American stallion ranks. In 2018, Audible became his first offspring to be in the money in a Triple Crown race, finishing third in the Kentucky Derby. In 2019, Into Mischief was the leading sire in North America, with Eclipse Award-winning filly Covfefe being his leading performer. [24] His offspring are generally known as sprinters, although his more recent crops contain horses who are able to contend at longer distances. [25] Authentic became his first Classic winner in the 2020 Kentucky Derby. [26] Into Mischief was again the leading sire in North America in 2020 with record progeny earnings of over $22 million. [27]

In 2021, his offspring Mandaloun finished second in the 2021 Kentucky Derby and was later declared the winner after Medina Spirit was disqualified in February 2022 due to a positive drug test. [28] Into Mischief led the North American sire list for the third straight year, breaking his own progeny earnings record in the process. His stud fee for 2022 was set at $250,000. [27] He earned his fourth straight earnings title in 2022, again breaking his earnings record. [29]

For 2025 Into Mischief is standing at Spendthrift Farm Kentucky for $250,000.

Stallion statistics

By Racing Year [30]
YearNorth
American
Rank
RunnersWinnersBlack-Type
Winners
Graded
Stakes
Winners
Chief EarnerEarnings
2012#3 first-crop21831 Goldencents $1,171,578
2013#4 second-crop482772 Goldencents $3,383,675
2014#4 third-crop654194Vicar's In Trouble$4,517,318
2015#105794553Strict Compliance$2,781,698
2016#341668583 Practical Joke $5,620,800
2017#11274158184Practical Joke$10,669,719
2018#4330180188Audible$13,881,207
2019#1379218236 Covfefe $18,916,923
2020#14131892912 Authentic $22,071,223 [a]
2021#14442592913 Mandaloun $24,411,267 [b]
2022#14732352717 Life Is Good $28,568,753
2023#14602102714 Pretty Mischievous $25,658,000
2024#14762513617Laurel River$34,607,042 [c]
  1. New record for North American sires
  2. Broke own earnings record. The amount shown, using The Blood-Horse's earnings data on January 1, 2022, does not include any purse redistribution resulting from Mandaloun being declared the winner of the 2021 Kentucky Derby in February 2022
  3. New earnings record.

Notable progeny

His major stakes winners include: [31] [32]

c = colt, f = filly , g = gelding

FoaledNameSexMajor Wins
2010 Goldencents c2012 Delta Downs Jackpot Stakes, 2013 Santa Anita Derby, Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile, Sham Stakes, 2014 Pat O'Brien Stakes, Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile
2010Vyjackc2013 Jerome Stakes, Gotham Stakes, 2014 Forty Niner Stakes, 2016 City of Hope Mile Stakes
2011Vicar‘s In Troublec2014 Super Derby, Louisiana Derby, Lecomte Stakes
2011Can the Manc2014 Affirmed Handicap
2012Strict Compliancef2015 Boiling Springs Stakes
2013Conquest Enforcerc2016 Mathis Mile Stakes
2014 Practical Joke c2016 Champagne Stakes, Hopeful Stakes, 2017 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes, Dwyer Stakes
2014Miss Sunsetf2017 Raven Run Stakes
2014One Linerc2017 Southwest Stakes
2014Golden Mischieff2018 Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes
2015Audiblec2018 Florida Derby, Holy Bull Stakes. Third in 2018 Kentucky Derby
2015Mia Mischieff2018 Eight Belles Stakes, 2019 Humana Distaff Stakes
2015Engagec2017 Belmont Futurity Stakes
2016Maximus Mischiefc2018 Remsen Stakes
2016Chess Chiefc2021 New Orleans Classic Stakes
2016Instagrandc2018 Best Pal Stakes
2016Sombeyayc2018 Sanford Stakes, 2020 Canadian Turf Stakes
2016 Covfefe f2019 Champion three-year-old filly and Champion female sprinter. Test Stakes, Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint, Dogwood Stakes, Miss Preakness Stakes
2016Owendalef2019 Lexington Stakes, Ohio Derby, Oklahoma Derby. Third in 2019 Preakness Stakes
2017 Gamine f2020 Champion female sprinter. Acorn Stakes, Test Stakes, Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint. 2021 Derby City Distaff, Ballerina Stakes
2017Atonec2023 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational
2017Lane Wayg2023 Eddie D Stakes
2017 Authentic c2020 Horse of the Year and Champion three-year-old colt. 2020 Kentucky Derby, Haskell Invitational Stakes, Breeders' Cup Classic, San Felipe Stakes, Sham Stakes. Second in 2020 Preakness Stakes
2017Mischevious Alexc2021 Carter Handicap
2017Frank's Rockettef2020 Victory Ride Stakes, Prioress Stakes, Gallant Bloom Stakes, 2022 Sugar Swirl Stakes, 2023 Hurricane Bertie Stakes
2017Man Of Promiseg2022 Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint
2018 Dayoutoftheoffice f2020 Frizette Stakes, Schuylerville Stakes. Second in Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies
2018 Life Is Good c2021 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile, Forty Niner Stakes, Sham Stakes, San Felipe Stakes, 2022 Pegasus World Cup, Whitney Stakes, Woodward Stakes, John A. Nerud Stakes
2018Highly Motivatedc2022 Monmouth Cup
2018 Mandaloun c2021 Risen Star Stakes, Lecomte Stakes, Haskell Invitational Stakes, 2021 Kentucky Derby, 2022 Louisiana Stakes
2018Private Missionf2021 Zenyatta Stakes, Torrey Pines Stakes, 2022 Santa Maria Stakes
2018Fulsomec2021 Matt Winn Stakes, Smarty Jones Stakes, 2022 Oaklawn Mile Stakes, West Virginia Governor's Stakes
2018Played Hardf2023 La Troienne Stakes
2018Laurel Riverc2022 Pat O'Brien Stakes, 2024 Dubai World Cup, Burj Nahaar
2019Gerrymanderf2022 Mother Goose Stakes, 2023 Noble Damsel Stakes
2019My Pranksterc2022 Swale Stakes
2019Doppelgangerc2023 Carter Handicap
2019Gina Romanticaf2022 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup, 2023 & 2024 First Lady Stakes
2019Three Witchesf2023 Princess Rooney Stakes, 2024 Santa Monica Stakes
2020 Wonder Wheel f2022 Champion two-year-old filly. Alcibiades Stakes, Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies
2020 Pretty Mischievous f2023 Champion three-year-old filly. Kentucky Oaks, Acorn Stakes, Test Stakes, Rachel Alexandra Stakes
2020Clearly Unhingedf2024 Winning Colors Stakes
2020Naughty Galf2022 Adirondack Stakes
2020Rocket Canc2023 Holy Bull Stakes, 2024 Harlan's Holiday Stakes
2020Musical Mischieff2024 Locust Grove Stakes
2020Newgatec2024 Santa Anita Handicap
2020Pyreneesc2024 Pimlico Special
2020Extra Anejoc2025 Commonwealth Stakes
2020Occultf2023 Monmouth Oaks
2020Everso Mischievousc2023 Forty Niner Stakes
2020Bring Theband Homeg2025 Troy Stakes
2020Full Moon Madnessg2025 Tom Fool Handicap
2020Accedef2024 Bed O' Roses Stakes
2021Denim and Pearlsf2024 Beaumont Stakes
2021Waves of Mischieff2024 Pucker Up Stakes
2021Resiliencec2024 Wood Memorial Stakes
2021Leslie's Rosef2024 Ashland Stakes, 2025 Shuvee Stakes
2021 Timberlake c2023 Champagne Stakes, 2024 Rebel Stakes
2021Imaginationc2024 San Felipe Stakes
2021Whiskey Decisionf2025 Eatontown Stakes
2022 Citizen Bull c2024 Champion two-year-old colt. American Pharoah Stakes, Breeders' Cup Juvenile, 2025 Robert B. Lewis Stakes
2022Eclatantf2025 Forward Gal Stakes
2022 Tappan Street c2025 Florida Derby
2022 Sovereignty c2024 Street Sense Stakes 2025 Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes, Travers Stakes, Fountain of Youth Stakes, Jim Dandy Stakes
2022Patch Adamsc2025 Woody Stephens Stakes, H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes
2022Barnesc2025 San Vicente Stakes
2023Tommy Jof2025 Spinaway Stakes


Into Mischief is already the grandsire/damsire of these graded stakes winners:


NameFoaledSexSireDamsireMajor Wins
By My Standards 2016c Goldencents Muqtarib2019 Louisiana Derby, 2020 Alysheba Stakes, New Orleans Classic Stakes, Oaklawn Handicap, 2021 Oaklawn Mile Stakes
Mr. Money2016c Goldencents Tiznow 2019 West Virginia Derby, Indiana Derby, Pat Day Mile Stakes, Matt Winn Stakes, 2020 Ack Ack Stakes
Phantom Currency2016g Goldencents Mr. Greeley2021 Mac Diarmida Stakes, 2022 Appleton Stakes
Going To Vegas2017f Goldencents Johannesburg 2021, 2022 Rodeo Drive Stakes
Cilla2018f California Chrome Into Mischief2021 Prioress Stakes
Wit2019c Practical Joke Medaglia d’Oro 2021 Sanford Stakes, 2022 Bay Shore Stakes
Girl With A Dream2019f Practical Joke Corinthian 2022 Forward Gal Stakes
Tejano Twist2019g Practical Joke Cuvee2023 Whitmore Stakes
That's Right2019c Goldencents Greatness2022 Turf Monster Stakes
Stitched2019cMizzen MastInto Mischief2023 Wise Dan Stakes
White Abarrio 2019cRace DayInto Mischief2022 Florida Derby, Holy Bull Stakes, 2023 Breeders' Cup Classic, Whitney Stakes, 2025 Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes, Ghostzapper Stakes
Money Supply2019c Practical Joke Candy Ride 2024 Mineshaft Stakes
Little Vic2019c Practical Joke Rock Hard Ten 2023 Tom Fool Handicap, 2025 Fred W. Hooper Stakes
Skelly2019g Practical Joke Bwana Charlie2023, 2024 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap
Mufasa (CHI)2019c Practical Joke Scat Daddy 2024 Vosburgh Stakes, Mr. Prospector Stakes, General Jose Miguel Carrera V. Stakes
Awesome Aaron2019g Practical Joke Discreet Cat 2025 Pimlico Special
Practical Move 2020c Practical Joke Afleet Alex 2022 Los Alamitos Futurity, San Felipe Stakes, 2023 Santa Anita Derby
Chocolate Gelato2020f Practical Joke Candy Ride 2022 Frizette Stakes
Shidabhuti2020f Practical Joke Candy Ride 2024 Distaff Stakes
Alva Starr2020fLord NelsonInto Mischief2023 Prioress Stakes, 2024 Madison Stakes
Richi (CHI)2020f Practical Joke Scat Daddy 2025 Las Flores Stakes, Santa Maria Stakes. 2 Grade I wins and 2 Grade III wins in South America
Positano Sunset2020f Goldencents Consolidator2025 Madison Stakes
Becky's Joker2021f Practical Joke Elusive Quality 2023 Schuylerville Stakes
Life's an Audible2021fAudibleData Link2024 Sweetest Chant Stakes
Pin Up Betty2021f Constitution Into Mischief2024 Regret Stakes, 2025 Mint Julep Stakes
Irish Maxima2021fMaximus MischiefOut of Place2025 Distaff Stakes
My Mane Squeeze2021fAudible Speightstown 2024 Eight Belles Stakes, Dogwood Stakes
Ms. Tart2021fMaximus Mischief Lemon Drop Kid 2024 Royal North Stakes
Ways and Means2021f Practical Joke Warrior's Reward2024 Test Stakes, Gallant Bloom Stakes, 2025 Bed O' Roses Stakes
J B Strikes Back2021c Goldencents Scat Daddy 2024 Laffit Pincay Jr. Stakes
Raging Torrent2021cMaximus Mischief Violence 2024 Pat O'Brien Stakes, Malibu Stakes, 2025 Godolphin Mile, Metropolitan Handicap
Mystik Dan 2021c Goldencents Colonel John 2024 Kentucky Derby, Southwest Stakes, 2025 Blame Stakes
Domestic Product2021c Practical Joke Paynter 2024 Tampa Bay Derby, Dwyer Stakes, H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes
Track Phantom2021c Quality Road Into Mischief2024 Lecomte Stakes
Artislas2022cCatalina CruiserInto Mischief2024 Del Mar Juvenile Turf Stakes
Dantsu Elan (JPN)2022f Lord Kanaloa Into Mischief2024 Fantasy Stakes
Governor Sam2022c Improbable Into Mischief2025 Quick Call Stakes
He's Not Joking2022c Practical Joke Central Banker2024 Grey Stakes
Rodriguez2022c Authentic Cherokee Run 2025 Wood Memorial Stakes
Shisospicy2022f Mitole Into Mischief2025 Mamzelle Stakes
Margie's Intention2022f Honor A. P. Into Mischief2025 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes
Look Forward2022f Bolt d'Oro Into Mischief2025 Eight Belles Stakes

Pedigree

Pedigree of Into Mischief, bay horse, March 28, 2005 [1]
Sire
Harlan's Holiday
1999
Harlan
1989
Storm Cat Storm Bird
Terlingua
Country Romance Halo
Sweet Romance
Christmas in Aiken
1992
Affirmed Exclusive Native
Won't Tell You
Dowager Honest Pleasure
Princenesian
Dam
Leslie's Lady
1996
Tricky Creek
1986
Clever Trick Icecapade
Kankakee Miss
Battle Creek Girl His Majesty
Far Beyond
Crystal Lady
1990
Stop the Music Hail To Reason
Bebopper
One Last BirdOne for All
Last Bird (family: 23-b) [5]

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