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Into Mischief

Into Mischief

5-TIME REIGNING CHAMPION GENERAL SIRE

$250,000 S&N
Harlan's Holiday – Leslie's Lady, by Tricky Creek
2005, Bay, 16.1h | Entered Stud: 2009 | Nominated to: Breeders' Cup, KTDF

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2023 racing: On pace for his fourth consecutive record-setting year and fifth as the Champion General Sire, already led by 6 G1 winners this year: PRETTY MISCHIEVOUS ($1,944,560), winner of Churchill’s prestigious Kentucky Oaks-G1, Belmont’s Acorn-G1 & Saratoga’s Test-G1; TIMBERLAKE, a TDN Rising Star and impressive winner of Belmont’s storied Champagne-G1; PLAYED HARD ($1,480,140), winner of Churchill’s La Troienne-G1; ATONE ($1,307,146), winner of Gulfstream’s Pegasus World Cup Turf-G1; GINA ROMANTICA, winner of Keeneland’s First Lady-G1 (105 Beyer – fastest turf female in North America); DOPPELGANGER, winner of Aqueduct’s Carter-G1. GSWs also incl. 5-time Graded SW FRANK’S ROCKETTE ($1,482,733), dominant winner of Gulfstream’s Hurricane Bertie-G3 and one of the fastest females in North America (105 Beyer); as well as this rising crop of 3yos…

Leading 3YO Colts:
ROCKET CAN, winner of the Holy Bull-G3 at Gulfstream; NEWGATE, winner of the Robert B. Lewis-G3 at Santa Anita; GENERAL JIM, winner of the Pat Day Mile-G2 (100 Beyer) at Churchill & Swale-G3 at Gulfstream; Risen Star-G2 runner-up SUN THUNDER; Florida Derby-G1 & Fountain of Youth-G2 third-place finisher CYCLONE MISCHIEF; Tampa Bay Derby-G3 third-place finisher CLASSIC LEGACY; TDN Rising Stars GIANT MISCHIEF & EXTRA ANEJO, etc.

Leading 3YO Fillies:
Churchill’s Kentucky Oaks-G1, Belmont’s Acorn-G1, Saratoga’s Test-G1, Fair Grounds’ Rachel Alexandra-G2 & Untapable S. winner PRETTY MISCHIEVOUS, champion filly & multiple G1 winner WONDER WHEEL ($1,591,857), G2 winner HOOSIER PHILLY, G3 winner OCCULT, and SWs INTERPOLATE, DAZZLING BLUE, etc.

2023 sales: $746,854 Yearling Average from 62 sold to date ($176,267 higher than the No. 2 stallion’s yearling average) — there has never been a stallion with a higher average that had at least 30 yearlings sold.

RECORD 15 SEVEN-FIGURE YEARLINGS SOLD IN 2023 — eclipsing Storm Cat’s 13 in 2005 (Northern Dancer sired 11 back in 1984) — including his two highest-priced yearlings ever: $3,200,000 colt purchased at F-T Saratoga by Donato Lanni, agent for Zedan Racing, and $3,000,000 colt purchased at KEESEP by L.E.B., for Chuck Sonson/Woodford Racing/West Point Thoroughbreds.

2022 sales: No. 1 by Yearling Average ($529,220) – 202% ROI on $175,000 bred-on fee – from 77 sold; No. 1 by Yearling Median ($450,000); No. 1 during Week 1 at KEESEP – $580,816 avg. from 49 sold; No. 2 at all of KEESEP – $525,776 avg. from 58 sold.

12 million-dollar yearlings sold in 2022 — the most since STORM CAT in 2005. Prior to that, the most since NORTHERN DANCER in 1984. 50% more than the stallion with the second most in 2022.

2022 yearlings: $1,400,000 colt, $1,350,000 filly, $1,250,000 filly, $1,200,000 filly, $1,150,000 filly, $1,050,000 colt, $1,050,000 colt, $1,050,000 colt, $1,000,000 colt, $1,000,000 colt, $1,000,000 colt, $1,000,000 filly — Became the only stallion on record at Fasig-Tipton Saratoga to sire 4 million-dollar yearlings in the history of the prestigious sale.

2022 racing: No. 1 General Sire in North America 4 years running, and No. 1 again in 2022 in most major categories incl. BTHs, BTWs, GSHs, GSWs & Earnings — became the first stallion in history to surpass the $25 million mark in a single year, again breaking his own record for progeny earnings with $28,106,800; Shattered the all-time 2-year-old earnings record with $4,750,989 — over $2 million more than any other stallion.

Led in 2022 by LIFE IS GOOD-G1 ($4,361,700), winner of the Whitney-G1 (2 Ragozin), Woodward-G1, Pegasus World Cup-G1 (110 Beyer) & Nerud-G2 (112 Beyer), etc; WONDER WHEEL-G1, winner of the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies-G1, Keeneland’s Alcibaides-G1 & Churchill’s Debutante S.; GINA ROMANTICA-G1, winner of Keeneland’s Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup-G1; MANDALOUN-G1 ($2,096,052), winner of the Louisiana Handicap-G3 (106 Beyer); LAUREL RIVER, winner of the Pat O’Brien-G2 (108 Beyer); GERRYMANDER, winner of the Mother Goose-G2; PRIVATE MISSION, winner of the Santa Maria-G2; FULSOME ($1,170,203), winner of the $400,000 Oaklawn Mile-G3 & West Virginia Governor’s-G3; HIGHLY MOTIVATED, winner of the Monmouth Cup-G3; MY PRANKSTER, winner of the Swale-G3; NAUGHTY GAL, winner of the Adirondack-G3; etc.

2021: Record-Breaking $24,411,267 in Progeny Earnings — shattering his own all-time record in North America for a single year.

No. 1 General Sire in North America 3 years running, and No. 1 again in 2021 by BTHs (71), BTWs (29), GSHs (32), GSWs (13) and Earnings.

Top performers in 2021 incl. 4 G1 winners:
Leading 3yo colts LIFE IS GOOD (Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile-G1 [109 Beyer, 4 Ragozin], San Felipe-G2 [107 Beyer], Kelso-G2 & Sham-G3 winner), MANDALOUN (Haskell-G1 & Risen Star-G2 winner & Kentucky Derby-G1 runner-up), and FULSOME (Smarty Jones-G3, Matt Winn-G3 & Oaklawn S. winner); leading sprinters MISCHEVIOUS ALEX (Carter-G1 & Gulfstream Park Sprint-G3 winner) and GAMINE (Ballerina-G1, Derby City Distaff-G1 & Las Flores-G3 winner); 3yo fillies TWENTY CARAT (Beaumont-G3 winner) and PRIVATE MISSION (Torrey Pines-G3 winner); leading 2yo AIN’T EASY (undefeated Chandelier-G2 winner); CHESS CHIEF (New Orleans Classic-G2 winner), etc.

2021 Sales: The only sire with 4 seven-figure yearlings$2,600,000 colt to M.V. Magnier (F-T Saratoga sale topper & highest-priced yearling at auction in North America since 2019), $1,350,000 colt to Winchell Thoroughbreds, $1,250,000 filly to Spendthrift, $1,000,000 colt to Mike Ryan; $409,955 yearling avg. (only behind Quality Road) from 90 sold.

No. 1 Sire of 3YOs (4 of the last 5 years) in 2021.

Milestones in 2021: Became one of the fastest stallions ever in North America to sire 100 BLACK TYPE WINNERS and hit the $100,000,000 PROGENY EARNINGS mark.

Became the first stallion ever to sire back-to-back Kentucky Derby winners: AUTHENTIC (’20) & MANDALOUN (’21).

Lifetime:

18 GRADE 1 WINNERS — Authentic, Goldencents, Gamine, Covfefe, Audible, Practical Joke, Mia Mischief, Dayoutoftheoffice, Mischevious Alex, Mandaloun, Life Is Good, Wonder Wheel, Gina Romantica, Atone, Doppelganger, Pretty Mischievous, Played Hard, Timberlake.

4 CHAMPIONS OF 6 ECLIPSE AWARDS — Authentic, 2020 Horse of the Year & 3YO Male; Gamine, 2020 Female Sprinter; Covfefe, 2019 3YO Filly & Female Sprinter; Wonder Wheel, 2022 2YO Filly.

7 BREEDERS’ CUP WINNERS (ALL DIRT) — Wonder Wheel, 2022 Juvenile Fillies; Life Is Good, 2021 Dirt Mile; Authentic, 2020 Classic; Gamine, 2020 F&M Sprint; Covfefe, 2019 F&M Sprint; Goldencents, 2013 & 2014 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile — Tied for the most winners in the history of the prestigious championship event, along with Tapit & More Than Ready, and stands alone with the most on dirt.

40 TDN RISING STARS, including exciting 2023 juvenile winners Pastor T, Timberlake, etc.

64 GSWs & 137 BLACK TYPE WINNERS to date — one of the fastest sires in North American history to reach 100 BT Winners.

2020: History-maker with $22,506,085 in progeny earnings — establishing the all-time single-season record for a sire in North America, shattering Tapit’s previous mark of $19,907,973 from 2016 and becoming the only sire ever to eclipse $20M in a year.

2020 racing: 3 G1 winners incl. AUTHENTIC-G1, winner of the 146th Kentucky Derby-G1 (105 Beyer), Breeders’ Cup Classic-G1 (111 Beyer), Haskell-G1, San Felipe-G2 & Sham-G3; GAMINE-G1, 6 1/4-length winner of the Breeders’ Cup F&M Sprint-G11:20.20 NTR at Keeneland (110 Beyer), 18 3/4-length winner of Belmont’s Acorn-G1 — 1:32.55 NSR (110 Beyer) & Saratoga’s Test-G1 — 1:20.83 NSR (108 Beyer); 2yo filly DAYOUTOFTHEOFFICE, winner of Belmont’s Frizette-G1 & Saratoga’s Schuylerville-G3.

No. 1 in several major categories again in 2020: 64 BTHs, 29 BTWs, 28 GSHs and 2 Breeders’ Cup & Eclipse champions.

No. 1 Sire of 2YOs (4 of the last 5 years) in 2020, incl. two of the top three fastest juveniles in America — 2yo colt Highly Motivated, 96 Beyer & 2yo filly Dayoutoftheoffice, 95 Beyer.

Among the elite at the sales in 2020: The only sire of 5 seven-figure sales yearlings in 2020: $1,900,000, $1,025,000, $1,025,000, $1,000,000, $1,000,000 – with a $420,162 Avg. from 80 yearlings sold ($100,000 bred-on fee).

2019: No. 1 General Sire with more than $19 million in progeny earnings — over $3.5M more than any other stallion in North America, led by COVFEFE-G1, 3yo winner of the Breeders’ Cup F&M Sprint-G1 & Test-G1 (1:07.70 NTR-Setter — 107 Beyer, 1- Ragozin).

Only sire with 4 seven-figure horses at the 2019 2YO Sales: Record-setting $1,800,000 filly purchased by Michael Lund Petersen at F-T Midlantic, $1,500,000 filly purchased by OXO Equine at F-T Gulfstream, $1,300,000 colt purchased by Team Casse at OBS April, $1,000,000 colt purchased by Coolmore at F-T Gulfstream.

Half-brother to four-time Eclipse champion BEHOLDER ($6,156,600) and Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) champion & exciting young stallion MENDELSSOHN.

An emerging sire of sires: GOLDENCENTS, his first son to stud, is the runaway leading cumulative Sixth-Crop Sire in North America in 2023, and was the Champion Fourth-Crop Sire in North America in 2021, Champion Third-Crop Sire of 2020 & Champion Second-Crop Sire of 2019; MAXIMUS MISCHIEF is emerging as a leading 2023 First-Crop Sire in North America.

“He must have half an eye on the storied seven-year streak of Bold Ruler himself, now that he has eclipsed the three-year sequences since run up by Tapit (2014-2016) and Danzig (1991-1993).” —Chris McGrath



Age Starts 1st (SW) 2nd (SP) 3rd (SP) Earned
2 3 2 ( 1 ) 1 ( 1 ) 0 $448,800
3 3 1 ( 1 ) 2 ( 2 ) 0 $148,280
Totals 6 3 3 0 $597,080

Racing Highlights

Won at 2

  • CashCall Futurity at Hollywood Park (G1, 8.5f, defeating Colonel John, Massive Drama, Monba, Indian Sun, Sierra Sunset, Eaton's Gift, Meal Penalty, Overextended, Shore Do, Referee, Tres Borrachos)
  • A maiden special weight race at Oak Tree at Santa Anita (6.5f, by 2 1/2 lengths, defeating Zetterberg, Wind's Legacy, Victory Pete, Dreamed Day, Squallcreek, Mine At the Moment, Rate of Change, M Biarritz, Spartan Fortitude, Bazzoom, Harlem, Merge the Distance)

2nd at 2

  • Hollywood Prevue S. at Hollywood Park (G3, 7f, to Massive Drama, defeating Meal Penalty, Bob Black Jack, Reel Prime, Red Hot Flame, Courageous Son, Drewthegentleman, Larrys Revenge, Sky Cape, Run Brother Ron)

Won at 3

  • Damascus S. at Oak Tree at Santa Anita (7f, by 2 lengths, defeating Dancing in Silks, Hatta Fort, Georgie Boy, Kool Comic, No Advantage, Gayego, Leonides, Master Daniel, Blue Chagall, Signature Move)

2nd at 3

  • Malibu S. at Santa Anita (G1, 7f, to Bob Black Jack, defeating Georgie Boy, Colonel John, Guns On the Table, Nownownow, Golden Spikes)
  • San Vicente S. at Santa Anita (G2, 7f, to Georgie Boy, defeating Massive Drama, Red Hot Flame)

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Shattered the all-time single-season progeny earnings record again in 2022

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Shattered the all-time single-season 2-year-old earnings record in 2022

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Grade One winners including 4 already in 2023

Pedigree

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Alan Porter’s 2024 Breeding Analysis for Into Mischief

A multiple record-breaking five-time Leading Sire, and a five-time Leading Sire of Two-Year-Olds, Into Mischief is the most dominant North American stallion of recent times.

Into Mischief has been exceptional with the Gone West branch of Mr. Prospector. On that cross, Into Mischief has Horse of the Year Authentic out of a mare by Mr. Greeley; Grade one winners Mia Mischief and Mischievous Alex out of mares by Speightstown (sire of Munnings); graded winners out of mares by Grand Slam and his son, Limehouse; and stakes winners out of mares by Elusive Quality (an interesting cross here, and sire of Quality Road) and Proud Citizen.

Into Mischief has sired seven stakes winners out of mares by Distorted Humor, including grade one winners Life is Good and Practical Joke, and there is also a graded stakes winner out of a mare by Distorted Humor son Flower Alley. Distorted Humor is by Forty Niner, and out of mares by other stallions from that line he has Goldencents out of a mare by Banker’s Gold, graded winner Miss Sunset out of a mare by Trippi, and a stakes winner out a mare by Roar.

The cross of Into Mischief with mares from the Fappiano branch of Mr. Prospector has been an extremely productive one. Champion Covfefe is one of three graded winners out of a mare by Fappiano son, Unbridled. From mares by Unbridled’s Song, Into Mischief has four stakes winners, including Grade one winner Gina Romantica. From mares by sons of Unbridled’s Song, Into Mischief has also sired graded winner Maximus Mischief out of a mare by Songandaprayer, and stakes winner Flash of Mischief out of a mare by Political Force, also inviting daughters of Liam’s Map and Arrogate. Into Mischief also has six stakes winners, including Kentucky Derby winner Mandaloun, out of mares by Unbridled son, Empire Maker (sire of Pioneerof the Nile and Bodemeister; grandsire of American Pharoah, Cairo Prince and Classic Empire) and Unbridled might also be introduced through Broken Vow. From the Cryptoclearance branch of Fappiano, Into Mischief has graded winner Conquest Enforcer out of a mare by Victory Gallop, and three stakes winners, one graded, out of mares by Candy Ride. He also has Group one winner Doppelganger out of a mare by Quiet American, grandsire of Midnight Lute.

Into Mischief has graded winner Golden Mischief out of a mare by Mr. Prospector son, Carson City, and graded winner Gas Station Sushi out of a mare by Carson City son Five Star Day, which also suggests daughters of City Zip. Into Mischief has already sired stakes winner Sittin at the Bar out of a mare by Mutakddim (by Seeking the Gold, also sire of Petionville and Cape Town), and graded stakes winner Miss Mischief out of a mare by Lemon Drop Kid (by Kingmambo). Overall, almost any strain of Mr. Prospector might prove positive here, but we can note that Into Mischief also has a graded winner out of a mare by Smart Strike (sire of Curlin, himself already broodmare sire of an Into Mischief Stakes graded stakes winner;  Lookin At Lucky, broodmare sire of Into Mischief grade one winner Timberlake; and English Channel), a graded winner out of a mare by Machiavellian (sire of Street Cry and grandsire of Street Sense and Street Boss), and a stakes winner out of a mare by Pulling Punches (by Two Punch, also sire of Smoke Glacken). Mr. Prospector is a Raise a Native line stallion, and from another branch of that line, Majestic Prince, Into Mischief has graded winner Mighty Mischief out of a mare by Super Saver (sire of Runhappy), a son of Maria’s Mon.

Looking at the Northern Dancer line, the cross with Danzig line mares has an excellent strike-rate. This includes graded winner Can The Man out of a mare by Danzig himself, graded winner Instagrand out of a mare by Lawyer Ron (by Langfuhr), graded winner Ain’t Easy out of a mare by Fastnet Rock (from the Danehill branch of Danzig), two stakes winners out of mares by Hard Spun and stakes winners out of mares by Lil’s Lad and Polish Numbers. There are numerous other sources of Danzig that would appeal here, including Belong to Me (who looks particularly interesting), War Front and Exchange Rate.  

Into Mischief’s graded stakes winner Vyjack is out of a mare by Stravinsky, a son of the Northern Dancer horse, Nureyev. Other sources of Nureyev include Unusual Heat, Fasliyev, Spinning World, Theatrical and Atticus. Nureyev is a three-quarters brother to Sadler’s Wells and Into Mischief is beginning to show an affinity for the El Prado branch of that line. He has graded winner Everso Mischievous out of a mare by El Prado son, Medaglia d’Oro, and two stakes winners out of Medaglia d’Oro son, Warrior’s Reward, which would also suggest mares by Violence, a son of Medaglia d’Oro, and Kitten’s Joy, another son of El Prado.

Looking at mares from the A.P. Indy line we can note Into Mischief  Kentucky Oaks heroine, Pretty Mischievous and graded winner Hoosier Philly out of mares by Tapit (sire of Constitution and Frosted), grade one winner Atone out of a mare by A.P. Indy himself; two graded winners out of mares by Bernardini; graded stakes winners out of mares by Malibu Moon, Majestic Warrior and Mineshaft; and stakes winners out of mares by Congrats (brother to Flatter), Pulpit (sire of Tapit), and Aptitude.

From the Relaunch line, Into Mischief has a Champion Two-Year-Old Filly Wonder Wheel out of a mare by Tiz Wonderful, and a Grade one winner out of a mare by that horse’s sire, Tiznow, who is also broodmare sire of multiple graded winner Mr. Money by a son of Into Mischief. Into Mischief graded winner Comical is out of a sister to Tiznow son, Colonel John, suggesting mares by Gemologist and Tizway could also work. From this same Relaunch sire line Into Mischief also has a stakes winner out of a mare by Honour and Glory (sire of Put It Back).

Into Mischief is the sire of stakes winner Mischievous Mama out of a mare by Afternoon Deelites, by Private Terms, a son of Private Account (who is available through Corporate Report, Personal Flag, Unaccounted For, Secret Hello and Valley Crossing). Private Account is by Damascus, and from the Timeless Moment branch of that line Into Mischief is sire of grade one winner Audible out of a mare by Gilded Time.

Into Mischief and his sire, Harlan’s Holiday, have enjoyed success with some branches of Blushing Groom. Into Mischief sired the brilliant Gamine out of a mare by Kafwain, and graded winner One Liner out of a mare by his sire Cherokee Run (also sire of Yonaguska), and Harlan’s Holiday has Champion Shanghai Bobby out of a mare by Orientate (by Mt. Livermore, also sire of Housebuster and Peaks and Valleys), a grade one winner out of a mare by Candy Stripes, and a graded winner out of a Rahy mare.

Into Mischief has a grade one winner Dayoutoftheoffice and grade two winner Frank’s Rockette out of mares by Indian Charlie (sire of Uncle Mo), and two sons of Into Mischief have stakes winners on the same cross. From only seven starters out of mares by Arch (sire of Blame, himself broodmare sire of an Into Mischief stakes winner), Into Mischief has two stakes winners, including grade two scorer Bemma’s Boy.

AnalysisCatalog Style

Alan Porter’s 2024 Breeding Analysis for Into Mischief

A multiple record-breaking five-time Leading Sire, and a five-time Leading Sire of Two-Year-Olds, Into Mischief is the most dominant North American stallion of recent times.

Into Mischief has been exceptional with the Gone West branch of Mr. Prospector. On that cross, Into Mischief has Horse of the Year Authentic out of a mare by Mr. Greeley; Grade one winners Mia Mischief and Mischievous Alex out of mares by Speightstown (sire of Munnings); graded winners out of mares by Grand Slam and his son, Limehouse; and stakes winners out of mares by Elusive Quality (an interesting cross here, and sire of Quality Road) and Proud Citizen.

Into Mischief has sired seven stakes winners out of mares by Distorted Humor, including grade one winners Life is Good and Practical Joke, and there is also a graded stakes winner out of a mare by Distorted Humor son Flower Alley. Distorted Humor is by Forty Niner, and out of mares by other stallions from that line he has Goldencents out of a mare by Banker’s Gold, graded winner Miss Sunset out of a mare by Trippi, and a stakes winner out a mare by Roar.

The cross of Into Mischief with mares from the Fappiano branch of Mr. Prospector has been an extremely productive one. Champion Covfefe is one of three graded winners out of a mare by Fappiano son, Unbridled. From mares by Unbridled’s Song, Into Mischief has four stakes winners, including Grade one winner Gina Romantica. From mares by sons of Unbridled’s Song, Into Mischief has also sired graded winner Maximus Mischief out of a mare by Songandaprayer, and stakes winner Flash of Mischief out of a mare by Political Force, also inviting daughters of Liam’s Map and Arrogate. Into Mischief also has six stakes winners, including Kentucky Derby winner Mandaloun, out of mares by Unbridled son, Empire Maker (sire of Pioneerof the Nile and Bodemeister; grandsire of American Pharoah, Cairo Prince and Classic Empire) and Unbridled might also be introduced through Broken Vow. From the Cryptoclearance branch of Fappiano, Into Mischief has graded winner Conquest Enforcer out of a mare by Victory Gallop, and three stakes winners, one graded, out of mares by Candy Ride. He also has Group one winner Doppelganger out of a mare by Quiet American, grandsire of Midnight Lute.

Into Mischief has graded winner Golden Mischief out of a mare by Mr. Prospector son, Carson City, and graded winner Gas Station Sushi out of a mare by Carson City son Five Star Day, which also suggests daughters of City Zip. Into Mischief has already sired stakes winner Sittin at the Bar out of a mare by Mutakddim (by Seeking the Gold, also sire of Petionville and Cape Town), and graded stakes winner Miss Mischief out of a mare by Lemon Drop Kid (by Kingmambo). Overall, almost any strain of Mr. Prospector might prove positive here, but we can note that Into Mischief also has a graded winner out of a mare by Smart Strike (sire of Curlin, himself already broodmare sire of an Into Mischief Stakes graded stakes winner;  Lookin At Lucky, broodmare sire of Into Mischief grade one winner Timberlake; and English Channel), a graded winner out of a mare by Machiavellian (sire of Street Cry and grandsire of Street Sense and Street Boss), and a stakes winner out of a mare by Pulling Punches (by Two Punch, also sire of Smoke Glacken). Mr. Prospector is a Raise a Native line stallion, and from another branch of that line, Majestic Prince, Into Mischief has graded winner Mighty Mischief out of a mare by Super Saver (sire of Runhappy), a son of Maria’s Mon.

Looking at the Northern Dancer line, the cross with Danzig line mares has an excellent strike-rate. This includes graded winner Can The Man out of a mare by Danzig himself, graded winner Instagrand out of a mare by Lawyer Ron (by Langfuhr), graded winner Ain’t Easy out of a mare by Fastnet Rock (from the Danehill branch of Danzig), two stakes winners out of mares by Hard Spun and stakes winners out of mares by Lil’s Lad and Polish Numbers. There are numerous other sources of Danzig that would appeal here, including Belong to Me (who looks particularly interesting), War Front and Exchange Rate.  

Into Mischief’s graded stakes winner Vyjack is out of a mare by Stravinsky, a son of the Northern Dancer horse, Nureyev. Other sources of Nureyev include Unusual Heat, Fasliyev, Spinning World, Theatrical and Atticus. Nureyev is a three-quarters brother to Sadler’s Wells and Into Mischief is beginning to show an affinity for the El Prado branch of that line. He has graded winner Everso Mischievous out of a mare by El Prado son, Medaglia d’Oro, and two stakes winners out of Medaglia d’Oro son, Warrior’s Reward, which would also suggest mares by Violence, a son of Medaglia d’Oro, and Kitten’s Joy, another son of El Prado.

Looking at mares from the A.P. Indy line we can note Into Mischief  Kentucky Oaks heroine, Pretty Mischievous and graded winner Hoosier Philly out of mares by Tapit (sire of Constitution and Frosted), grade one winner Atone out of a mare by A.P. Indy himself; two graded winners out of mares by Bernardini; graded stakes winners out of mares by Malibu Moon, Majestic Warrior and Mineshaft; and stakes winners out of mares by Congrats (brother to Flatter), Pulpit (sire of Tapit), and Aptitude.

From the Relaunch line, Into Mischief has a Champion Two-Year-Old Filly Wonder Wheel out of a mare by Tiz Wonderful, and a Grade one winner out of a mare by that horse’s sire, Tiznow, who is also broodmare sire of multiple graded winner Mr. Money by a son of Into Mischief. Into Mischief graded winner Comical is out of a sister to Tiznow son, Colonel John, suggesting mares by Gemologist and Tizway could also work. From this same Relaunch sire line Into Mischief also has a stakes winner out of a mare by Honour and Glory (sire of Put It Back).

Into Mischief is the sire of stakes winner Mischievous Mama out of a mare by Afternoon Deelites, by Private Terms, a son of Private Account (who is available through Corporate Report, Personal Flag, Unaccounted For, Secret Hello and Valley Crossing). Private Account is by Damascus, and from the Timeless Moment branch of that line Into Mischief is sire of grade one winner Audible out of a mare by Gilded Time.

Into Mischief and his sire, Harlan’s Holiday, have enjoyed success with some branches of Blushing Groom. Into Mischief sired the brilliant Gamine out of a mare by Kafwain, and graded winner One Liner out of a mare by his sire Cherokee Run (also sire of Yonaguska), and Harlan’s Holiday has Champion Shanghai Bobby out of a mare by Orientate (by Mt. Livermore, also sire of Housebuster and Peaks and Valleys), a grade one winner out of a mare by Candy Stripes, and a graded winner out of a Rahy mare.

Into Mischief has a grade one winner Dayoutoftheoffice and grade two winner Frank’s Rockette out of mares by Indian Charlie (sire of Uncle Mo), and two sons of Into Mischief have stakes winners on the same cross. From only seven starters out of mares by Arch (sire of Blame, himself broodmare sire of an Into Mischief stakes winner), Into Mischief has two stakes winners, including grade two scorer Bemma’s Boy.

Media

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Into Mischief | The Modern Day Northern Dancer
Into Mischief: The Now Sire
Home of 2020 Derby Sire INTO MISCHIEF & Kentucky Derby winner AUTHENTIC
The Rise of Into Mischief
The Rise of Into Mischief | 30 second commercial | 2019
Into Mischief | 2019 Commercial
Into Mischief | 2007 Cash Call Futurity G1
Into Mischief | 2008 Damascus S.
Into Mischief | 2019 Paddock | Coyle photo
Into Mischief | 2019 Paddock | Coyle photo
Into Mischief | 2019 Paddock | Coyle photo
Into Mischief | 2019 Paddock | Coyle photo
Into Mischief | Paddock 2014 | Barbara Livingston Photo
Into Mischief | Paddock 2014 | Barbara Livingston Photo
Into Mischief | Paddock 2014 | Barbara Livingston Photo
Into Mischief | Paddock 2014 | Barbara Livingston Photo
Into Mischief | Paddock
Into Mischief | Paddock
Into Mischief | 2007 CashCall Futurity G1
Into Mischief | 2007 CashCall Futurity G1
Wonder Wheel | 2022 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1)
Gina Romantica | 2022 Queen Elizabeth II Cup (G1)
Wonder Wheel | 2022 Alcibiades (G1)
Mischevious Alex | Carter Handicap-G1 2021
Authentic | Breeders' Cup Classic 2020
Gamine | Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint 2020
AUTHENTIC wins the Kentucky Derby 2020 | NBC Sports
DAYOUTOFTHEOFFICE | G1 Frizette 2020
Authentic | 2020 Haskell S. G1
Gamine | 2020 Test-G1
GAMINE | 2020 Acorn Stakes-G1 | NBC Sports
Covfefe | 2019 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint G1
Mia Mischief | G1 Humana Distaff | 2019
Audible | 2018 Florida Derby G1
Practical Joke | 2017 Allen Jerkins G1
Goldencents | 2014 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile G1
$1.1 million colt | Hip 257 o/o Zapara | Purchased by Hideyuki Mori | Judit Photo
$1.1 million colt | Hip 257 o/o Zapara | Purchased by Hideyuki Mori | Judit Photo
$1 million colt | Hip 277 o/o Artemis Agrotera | Purchased by Spendthrift Farm & BSW/Crow Colts Group, Broman | Tibor Photo
$1 million colt | Hip 277 o/o Artemis Agrotera | Purchased by Spendthrift Farm & BSW/Crow Colts Group, Broman | Tibor Photo
$2.6 million | Hip 168 colt o/o Paola Queen | Purchased by M. V. Magnier (Coolmore Stud) | Bred by Don Alberto
$2.6 million | Hip 168 colt o/o Paola Queen | Purchased by M. V. Magnier (Coolmore Stud) | Bred by Don Alberto
$1.35 million | Hip 177 colt o/o Superioritycomplex (IRE) | Purchased by Winchell Thoroughbreds | Keeneland September 2021 | Spendthrift Farm Photo
$1.35 million | Hip 177 colt o/o Superioritycomplex (IRE) | Purchased by Winchell Thoroughbreds | Keeneland September 2021 | Spendthrift Farm Photo
$1.25 million | Hip 356 filly o/o Embellish the Lace | Purchased by Spendthrift Farm | Keeneland September 2021 | Spendthrift Farm Photo
$1.25 million | Hip 356 filly o/o Embellish the Lace | Purchased by Spendthrift Farm | Keeneland September 2021 | Spendthrift Farm Photo
$1 million | Hip 874 colt o/o Secret Someone | Purchased by Mike Ryan | Keeneland September 2021 | Photos by Z
$1 million | Hip 874 colt o/o Secret Someone | Purchased by Mike Ryan | Keeneland September 2021 | Photos by Z
Hip 438 $1,900,000 filly o/o Taylor S | Purchased by OXO Equine | Keeneland September 2020 | Photo by Z
Hip 438 $1,900,000 filly o/o Taylor S | Purchased by OXO Equine | Keeneland September 2020 | Photo by Z
Hip 405 $1,025,000 filly o/o Special Me | Purchased by BSW / Crow | Keeneland September 2020 | Photo by Z
Hip 405 $1,025,000 filly o/o Special Me | Purchased by BSW / Crow | Keeneland September 2020 | Photo by Z
Hip 275 $1,025,000 filly o/o Mary Rita | Purchased by Courtlandt Farm | Keeneland September 2020 | Photo by Z
Hip 275 $1,025,000 filly o/o Mary Rita | Purchased by Courtlandt Farm | Keeneland September 2020 | Photo by Z
Hip 121 $1,000,000 colt o/o Curlina | Purchased by OXO Equine | 2020 KEESEP | Z photo
Hip 121 $1,000,000 colt o/o Curlina | Purchased by OXO Equine | 2020 KEESEP | Z photo
Hip 1203 $1,000,000 colt o/o Teen Pauline | Purchased by Peter Leidel | 2020 KEESEP | Z photo
Hip 1203 $1,000,000 colt o/o Teen Pauline | Purchased by Peter Leidel | 2020 KEESEP | Z photo
Authentic 2020 | Haskell-G1 | Photo by Eclipse Sportswire
Authentic 2020 | Haskell-G1 | Photo by Eclipse Sportswire
Hip 140 $850,000 filly o/o Theycallmeladyluck | Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Select Sale 2019 | Tibor Photos
Hip 140 $850,000 filly o/o Theycallmeladyluck | Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Select Sale 2019 | Tibor Photos
$1.8M filly o/o Peggy Jane Hip 360 | Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2YO Sale | Photo by Tibor & Judit
$1.8M filly o/o Peggy Jane Hip 360 | Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2YO Sale | Photo by Tibor & Judit
$900,000 filly Hip 748 | Full sister to G1-placed Rowayton | OBS June 2YO's 2019 | Tibor Photo
$900,000 filly Hip 748 | Full sister to G1-placed Rowayton | OBS June 2YO's 2019 | Tibor Photo
Covfefe (G3) sets NTR in 1:07.70 at Pimlico | Photos by Evers/Eclipse Sportswire/CSM
Covfefe (G3) sets NTR in 1:07.70 at Pimlico | Photos by Evers/Eclipse Sportswire/CSM
Mia Mischief 2019 Humana Distaff G1 | Eclipse Sportswire photo
Mia Mischief 2019 Humana Distaff G1 | Eclipse Sportswire photo
$1.3M colt o/o Dixie Song | 2019 OBS April | Tibor & Judit photo
$1.3M colt o/o Dixie Song | 2019 OBS April | Tibor & Judit photo
Hip 139 $1.5M filly | F-T Gulfstream 2019 | o/o Specification | Photos by Z
Hip 139 $1.5M filly | F-T Gulfstream 2019 | o/o Specification | Photos by Z
Hip 15 $1M colt | F-T Gulfstream | o/o Cor Cor | Photos by Z
Hip 15 $1M colt | F-T Gulfstream | o/o Cor Cor | Photos by Z
Instagrand 2018 Best Pal S. G2 | Eclipse Sportswire photo
Instagrand 2018 Best Pal S. G2 | Eclipse Sportswire photo
Maximus Mischief 2018 Remsen S. G2 | Susie Raisher/NYRA
Maximus Mischief 2018 Remsen S. G2 | Susie Raisher/NYRA
Audible 2018 Florida Derby G1 | Coglianese photo
Audible 2018 Florida Derby G1 | Coglianese photo
Practical Joke 2017 H. Allen Jerkens G1 | Coglianese photo
Practical Joke 2017 H. Allen Jerkens G1 | Coglianese photo
Practical Joke 2016 Hopeful S. G1
Practical Joke 2016 Hopeful S. G1
Practical Joke (left) 2016 Champagne S. G1
Practical Joke (left) 2016 Champagne S. G1
Goldencents 2014 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile G1 | Zoe Metz
Goldencents 2014 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile G1 | Zoe Metz
Goldencents 2013 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile G1
Goldencents 2013 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile G1
Goldencents 2013 Santa Anita Derby G1
Goldencents 2013 Santa Anita Derby G1
Gas Station Sushi 2018 Beaumont G3
Gas Station Sushi 2018 Beaumont G3
Mia Mischief 2018 Eight Belles S. G2 | Coady photo
Mia Mischief 2018 Eight Belles S. G2 | Coady photo
Miss Sunset | 2017 Raven Run Stakes G2 | Coady Photo
Miss Sunset | 2017 Raven Run Stakes G2 | Coady Photo
Vicar's In Trouble 2014 Louisiana Derby G2
Vicar's In Trouble 2014 Louisiana Derby G2
Vyjack 2014 Kelso H. G2
Vyjack 2014 Kelso H. G2
Hip 82 $950,000 filly | Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Yearling Sale | Tibor and Judit photography
Hip 82 $950,000 filly | Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Yearling Sale | Tibor and Judit photography
Hip 948 $1.2M colt | Keeneland September Yearling Sale 2018 | Photos by Z
Hip 948 $1.2M colt | Keeneland September Yearling Sale 2018 | Photos by Z
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