Into Mischief’s Gina Romantica Sparkles on Debut

[Wandering Eyes]

6th-Tampa Bay Downs, $32,000, Msw, 3-12, 3yo, f, 6f, 1:11.35, gd, 1 1/4 lengths.

GINA ROMANTICA (f, 3, Into Mischief–Special Me, by Unbridled's Song), likely aided by a lovely combination of sterling pedigree, expensive auction price, and accomplished connections, left the gates on debut as a heavy 4-5 favorite for her date with the winner's circle. Rating from seventh early on, the $1.025 million KEESEP purchase watched the pack in front jostle for position down the backstretch and through the final turn. Called on for her rally coming into the lane from the far outside, Gina Romantica swooped by her rivals under a confident ride by 1 1/4 lengths over Spiked (Unified).

Out of Special Me, the pretty bay claims several talented siblings including Stonetastic (Mizzen Mast), MGSW & GISP, $856,062, who was bred back to Gun Runner after producing a filly by him last year; new Lane's End stallion Gift Box (Twirling Candy), GISW, $1,127,060; and Special Forces (Candy Ride (ARG)), MGSW-Can, SP-USA, $409,147. Gina Romantica is also the latest in a long line of successful auction results for her dam; the seventh in a row to go above six figures and the first million-dollar yearling. Her half-sister Special Honor (Honor Code) went through the KEENOV ring last year and missed her reserve after hitting $675,000 as a Denali Stud consignment. Special Me did have a Curlin filly on record last year, but the foal died before registration was complete. The mare is expecting a full-sibling to Gina Romantica this season.

Sales history: $1,025,000 Ylg '20 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $18,240. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by TVG.

O-Peter M. Brant; B-Machmer Hall, Carrie & Craig Brogden (KY); T-Chad C. Brown.

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