Into Mischief’s Ted Noffey Leads ‘Rising Star’ Trifecta In Spendthrift Hopeful

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Some 48 hours after 'TDN Rising Star' Tommy Jo (Into Mischief) stamped her authority on the GI Spinaway Stakes, Spendthrift Farm's 'TDN Rising Star' TED NOFFEY (c, 2, Into Mischief–Streak of Luck, by Old Fashioned) followed suit in Monday's closing-day feature, the GI Hopeful Stakes, sponsored by the Lexington nursery.

The $650,000 Keeneland September yearling, named in honor of Spendthrift's Ned Toffey, came from midpack to graduate by 1 1/2 lengths, but authoritatively, over 6 1/2 furlongs Aug. 2, but was no better than the third wagering choice in the Hopeful behind California shipper and 'TDN Rising Star' Buetane (Tiz the Law) and Romeo (Honor A.P.), winner of the Bashford Manor Stakes.

Ted Noffey flew the gates from the outside stall, but came back to John Velazquez to prompt a moderate early pace from second behind Soldier N Diplomat (Army Mule). The gray colt eased up alongside the front-runner approaching the quarter pole and when asked to sprint, opened up at will to score by six lengths. Buetane, a $1.15-million OBS April breezer and named a 'Rising Star' off a handy debut score at Del Mar Aug. 3, was three wide not far from the speed, but was outmoved into the stretch and clawed his way past 'Rising Star' Curtain Call (Tiz the Law) for second. Final time for the seven-furlongs was a slow-early, fast-late 1:22.35.

Ted Noffey is the 27th Grade I winner for the all-conquering Into Mischief and the colt is the fourth Hopeful winner for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Sales history: $650,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0. O-Spendthrift Farm LLC; B-Aaron & Marie Jones (KY); T-Todd Pletcher

 

BIG performance from TED NOFFEY as he stays a perfect 2-for-2 and powers home in the Grade 1 @spendthriftfarm Hopeful with @ljlmvel up for trainer @PletcherRacing! pic.twitter.com/7bWp0rH0Pk

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