Into Mischief Colt Earns ‘Rising Star’ Tag At Keeneland

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GIANT MISCHIEF (c, 2, Into Mischief–Vertical Oak, by Giant Oak) was a bit under the radar here at 6-1 after winning on debut at Indiana Sept. 22, but he assured that won't be the case next out with an impressive score over 'TDN Rising Star' Arabian Lion (Justify) in a Keeneland optional claimer Friday, earning his own 'TDN Rising Star' nod. The $475,000 KEESEP buy stalked from second through a snappy :22.35 opening quarter. It was favored Arabian Lion who launched the first attack on the pacesetter, moving up outside of Giant Mischief to confront the leader as the half went in :45.84. That foe surrendered quickly and it was Arabian Lion and Giant Mischief turning for home together. Arabian Lion hit the front with such a head of steam that it looked like he'd blow the doors off his foe, but Giant Mischief refused to yield, even gaining the advantage. The pair battled down the length of the stretch with Giant Mischief maintaining a narrow advantage, after the chalk bobbled slightly a sixteenth out and covered about 25 feet more than his rival, and edged away late for the three-quarter length success in 1:22.30. It was another 17 1/2 lengths back to third.

The 36th 'TDN Rising Star' for Into Mischief, Giant Mischief is out of the MGSW mare Vertical Oak, who herself brought $700,000 out of the Fasig-Tipton Fall Mixed Sale by Stonestreet Thoroughbreds carrying the winner in utero. She has since produced a weanling filly by Curlin and visited Quality Road for the 2023 season.

4th-Keeneland, $160,000, Alw (NW1X)/Opt. Clm ($100,000), 11-4, 2yo, 7f, 1:22.30, ft, 3/4 length.
GIANT MISCHIEF, c, 2, Into Mischief
1st dam: Vertical Oak {MGSW, $773,095}, by Giant Oak
2nd dam: Vertical Vision, by Pollard's Vision
3rd dam: Caney Creek, by Service Stripe
Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, $113,400. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by TVG. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
O-Spendthrift Farm LLC, Steve Landers Racing LLC, M. Schwartz, M. Dubb, Ten Strike Racing, J. Bakke, Titletown Racing Stables, Kueber Racing, LLC, Big Easy Racing LLC, Winners Win, MK. Caruso & Stonestreet Stables LLC; B-Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC (KY); T-Brad H. Cox. *$475,000 Ylg '21 KEESEP.

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