# Into Mischief

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American Thoroughbred racehorse and sire

Into Mischief Into Mischief at Spendthrift Farm Sire Harlan's Holiday Grandsire Harlan Dam Leslie's Lady Damsire Tricky Creek Sex Stallion Foaled (2005-03-28) March 28, 2005 (age 21)[1] Country United States Color Bay Breeder James T. Hines Jr. Owner B. Wayne Hughes Trainer Richard Mandella Record 6: 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, 2025)

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

## Background

Into Mischief was bred in Kentucky by James T. Hines Jr.[2] He was from the first crop of [Harlan's Holiday](/source/Harlan's_Holiday), a [Grade I](/source/Graded_stakes_race)-winning grandson of [Storm Cat](/source/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](/source/Eclipse_Award) winner [Beholder](/source/Beholder_(horse)) and Grade I winner [Mendelssohn](/source/Mendelssohn_(horse)), and was named the 2016 [Kentucky Broodmare of the Year](/source/Kentucky_Broodmare_of_the_Year). She comes from a distinguished female family that also produced dual [Classic](/source/American_Classic_Race) winner [I'll Have Another](/source/I'll_Have_Another).[4][5]

Into Mischief was sold as a yearling at the [Fasig-Tipton](/source/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](/source/B._Wayne_Hughes),[2] the owner of [Spendthrift Farm](/source/Spendthrift_Farm). He was trained by [Richard Mandella](/source/Richard_Mandella).[6]

## Racing career

### 2007: two-year-old season

Into Mischief made his first start on October 21, 2007, in a 6+1⁄2-furlong [maiden race](/source/Maiden_race) at the [Oak Tree meeting](/source/Oak_Tree_Racing_Association) at [Santa Anita](/source/Santa_Anita_Park). 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+1⁄2 lengths.[7] He finished second in his next start, the [Hollywood Prevue Stakes](/source/Hollywood_Prevue_Stakes) at [Hollywood Park](/source/Hollywood_Park_Racetrack) 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+3⁄4 lengths.[8]

Into Mischief finished his two-year-old campaign by winning the [CashCall Futurity](/source/CashCall_Futurity) at [Hollywood Park](/source/Hollywood_Park_Racetrack) on December 22. In his first "two-turn" race at a distance of 1+1⁄16 miles, his main rivals were [Colonel John](/source/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+1⁄2 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](/source/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](/source/Track_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](/source/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+1⁄4 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](/source/2008_Kentucky_Derby). Sportswriter [Steve Haskin](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Dancing_in_Silks) (who would win the [Breeders' Cup Sprint](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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+1⁄4 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

Date Age Distance Race Grade Track Odds Field Finish Winning time Winning (losing) margin Jockey Ref Oct 21, 2007 2 6+1⁄2 furlongs Maiden Special Weight Maiden Oak Tree at Santa Anita 4.20 13 1 1:14.36 2+1⁄2 lengths Victor Espinoza [7] Nov 22, 2007 2 7 furlongs Hollywood Prevue Stakes III Hollywood Park 2.20* 11 2 1:21.48 (1+3⁄4 lengths) Victor Espinoza [8] Dec 22, 2007 2 1+1⁄16 miles CashCall Futurity I Hollywood Park 13.80 12 1 1:40.82 1+1⁄4 lengths Victor Espinoza [9] Feb 10, 2008 3 7 furlongs San Vicente Stakes II Santa Anita 1.10* 4 2 1:20.01 (3+1⁄4 lengths) Victor Espinoza [10] Oct 25, 2008 3 7 furlongs Damascus Stakes listed Oak Tree at Santa Anita 3.40 11 1 1:20.38 2 lengths Victor Espinoza [14] Dec 26, 2008 3 7 furlongs Malibu Stakes I Santa Anita 2.20* 7 2 1:20.20 (2+1⁄4 lengths) 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](/source/Goldencents), who won the [Delta Downs Jackpot Stakes](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Authentic_(racehorse)) became his first [Classic](/source/Triple_Crown_of_Thoroughbred_Racing_(United_States)) winner in the [2020 Kentucky Derby](/source/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](/source/Mandaloun_(horse)) finished second in the [2021 Kentucky Derby](/source/2021_Kentucky_Derby) and was later declared the winner after [Medina Spirit](/source/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] As of the 2026 breeding season, his stud fee remained at $250,000.[30]

### Stallion statistics

By Racing Year[31] Year North American rank Runners Winners Black-type winners Graded stakes winners Chief earner Earnings 2012 #3 first-crop 21 8 3 1 Goldencents $1,171,578 2013 #4 second-crop 48 27 7 2 Goldencents $3,383,675 2014 #4 third-crop 65 41 9 4 Vicar's In Trouble $4,517,318 2015 #105 79 45 5 3 Strict Compliance $2,781,698 2016 #34 166 85 8 3 Practical Joke $5,620,800 2017 #11 274 158 18 4 Practical Joke $10,669,719 2018 #4 330 180 18 8 Audible $13,881,207 2019 #1 379 218 23 6 Covfefe $18,916,923 2020 #1 413 189 29 12 Authentic $22,071,223[a] 2021 #1 444 259 29 13 Mandaloun $24,411,267[b] 2022 #1 473 235 27 17 Life Is Good $28,568,753 2023 #1 460 210 27 14 Pretty Mischievous $25,658,000 2024 #1 476 251 36 17 Laurel River $34,607,042[c] 2025 #1 449 222 27 17 Sovereignty $31,863,395

1. **[^](#cite_ref-32)** New record for North American sires

1. **[^](#cite_ref-33)** Broke own earnings record. The amount shown, using [The Blood-Horse](/source/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

1. **[^](#cite_ref-34)** New earnings record.

### Notable progeny

His Grade I stakes winners include:[32][33]

*c = [colt](/source/Colt_(horse)), f = [filly](/source/Filly), g = [gelding](/source/Gelding)*

Foaled Name Sex Major wins 2010 Goldencents c 2013 Santa Anita Derby, Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile, 2014 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile 2014 Practical Joke c 2016 Champagne Stakes, Hopeful Stakes, 2017 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes 2015 Audible c 2018 Florida Derby. Third in 2018 Kentucky Derby 2015 Mia Mischief f 2019 Derby City Distaff 2016 Covfefe f 2019 Champion three-year-old filly and Champion female sprinter. Test Stakes, Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint 2017 Gamine f 2020 Champion female sprinter. Acorn Stakes, Test Stakes, Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint. 2021 Derby City Distaff, Ballerina Stakes 2017 Authentic c 2020 Horse of the Year and Champion three-year-old colt. 2020 Kentucky Derby, Haskell Invitational Stakes, Breeders' Cup Classic. Second in 2020 Preakness Stakes 2017 Mischevious Alex c 2021 Carter Handicap 2017 Atone g 2023 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational 2018 Dayoutoftheoffice f 2020 Frizette Stakes. Second in Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies 2018 Life Is Good c 2021 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile, 2022 Pegasus World Cup, Whitney Stakes, Woodward Stakes 2018 Mandaloun c 2021 Haskell Stakes, 2021 Kentucky Derby 2018 Played Hard f 2023 La Troienne Stakes 2018 Laurel River c 2024 Dubai World Cup 2019 Doppelganger c 2023 Carter Handicap 2019 Gina Romantica f 2022 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup, 2023 & 2024 First Lady Stakes 2020 Wonder Wheel f 2022 Champion two-year-old filly. Alcibiades Stakes, Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies 2020 Pretty Mischievous f 2023 Champion three-year-old filly. Kentucky Oaks, Acorn Stakes, Test Stakes 2020 Newgate c 2024 Santa Anita Handicap 2021 Leslie's Rose f 2024 Ashland Stakes, 2025 Shuvee Stakes 2021 Timberlake c 2023 Champagne Stakes 2022 Citizen Bull c 2024 Champion two-year-old colt. American Pharoah Stakes, Breeders' Cup Juvenile. Second in 2025 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile 2022 Tappan Street c 2025 Florida Derby 2022 Sovereignty c 2025 Horse of the Year and Champion three-year-old colt. Travers Stakes, 2025 Kentucky Derby, 2025 Belmont Stakes 2022 Patch Adams c 2025 Woody Stephens Stakes, H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes 2022 Eclatant f 2026 Madison Stakes 2022 Shred the Gnar f 2026 La Troienne Stakes 2023 Tommy Jo f 2025 Spinaway Stakes, Alcibiades Stakes 2023 Ted Noffey c 2025 Champion two-year-old colt. Hopeful Stakes, Breeders' Futurity Stakes, Breeders' Cup Juvenile 2023 Commandment c 2026 Florida Derby 2023 Renegade c 2026 Arkansas Derby. Second in 2026 Kentucky Derby

Into Mischief is the grandsire/damsire of Grade I winners and millionaires:

Name Foaled Sex Sire Damsire Major wins By My Standards 2016 c Goldencents Muqtarib 2019 Louisiana Derby, 2020 Alysheba Stakes, New Orleans Classic Stakes, Oaklawn Handicap, 2021 Oaklawn Mile Stakes Mr. Money 2016 c Goldencents Tiznow 2019 West Virginia Derby, Indiana Derby, Pat Day Mile Stakes, Matt Winn Stakes, 2020 Ack Ack Stakes Going To Vegas 2017 f Goldencents Johannesburg 2021, 2022 Rodeo Drive Stakes White Abarrio 2019 c Race Day Into Mischief 2022 Florida Derby, 2023 Breeders' Cup Classic, Whitney Stakes, 2025 Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes Joke Sisi (CHI) 2019 f Practical Joke Lookin At Lucky 2022 Mil Guineas Maria Luisa Solari Falabella (Gr. I) Mbagnick (CHI) 2019 c Practical Joke Powerscourt 2022 Gran Criterium Mauricio Serrano P. (Gr. I) El Oriente (CHI) 2019 g Practical Joke Scat Daddy 2022 Tanteo de Potrillos (Gr. I) Berberisca (CHI) 2019 f Practical Joke Scat Daddy Gr. I win in South America Practical Move 2020 c Practical Joke Afleet Alex 2023 Santa Anita Derby Chocolate Gelato 2020 f Practical Joke Candy Ride 2022 Frizette Stakes Richi (CHI) 2020 f Practical Joke Scat Daddy 2023 Tanteo de Potrancas (Gr. I), Alberto Solari Magnasco (Gr. I) Ionosfera (CHI) 2020 f Practical Joke Galileo Gr. I win in South America Soqui 2020 c Practical Joke Scat Daddy Gr. I win in South America Alva Starr 2020 f Lord Nelson Into Mischief 2024 Madison Stakes Positano Sunset 2020 f Goldencents Consolidator 2025 Madison Stakes Mystik Dan 2021 c Goldencents Colonel John 2024 Kentucky Derby Ways and Means 2021 f Practical Joke Warrior's Reward 2024 Test Stakes Domestic Product 2021 c Practical Joke Paynter 2024 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes Splendora 2021 f Audible Frost Giant 2025 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint My Mane Squeeze 2021 f Audible Speightstown 2024 Eight Belles Stakes, Dogwood Stakes Raging Torrent 2021 c Maximus Mischief Violence 2024 Malibu Stakes, 2025 Metropolitan Handicap Combativa (PR) 2021 f Maximus Mischief Tiznow 2024 Derby Puertorriqueno Stakes (Gr. I) Shisospicy 2022 f Mitole Into Mischief 2025 Mamzelle Stakes, Music City Stakes, Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint Troubleshooting 2022 c Not This Time Into Mischief 2025 Franklin-Simpson Stakes Corsia Veloce (CAN) 2023 f Practical Joke City Zip 2025 Natalma Stakes Intrepido 2023 c Maximus Mischief Pleasantly Perfect 2025 American Pharoah Stakes Iron Orchard 2023 f Authentic Bethren 2025 Frizette 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 Bird One for All Last Bird (family: 23-b)[5]

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