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Mischievous Dream Lands Sorority in Dramatic Fashion for Into Mischief

The stellar weekend for Spendthrift Farm stalwart Into Mischief continued with a new stakes winner in Monmouth’s Sorority S. Monday.

Unveiled against New York-breds sprinting at Saratoga, Mischievous Dream closed to win by a length July 19, but could only manage fourth after a wide trip over course and distance in the Bolton Landing S. there Aug. 19. Stepped up to a mile for the first time, the third choice sidled over to the rail and settled in midpack in the full field behind splits of :23.20 and :48.37. Catching all the breaks, she began to make inroads with a quarter mile to travel and was just off the first flight and building momentum when a hole close directly in front of her. Forced to check sharply, jockey Joe Bravo angled her farther out asked her to re-engage the afterburners and she dove in between rivals to win as much the best, showing a sharp burst of acceleration in the process.

“I thought she was very impressive,” said trainer Christophe Clement. “She scared me at the eighth pole [when Bravo had to check severely]. I didn’t know she was good enough to overcome that and make it to the wire first. But I guess she is.”

“We always thought she was a nice filly. She broke her maiden impressively and we saw that she was better than she had done in her last start. She was training very well at Saratoga. That’s why we were trying to be a bit more ambitious with her and it worked out today.”

The 78th black-type winner for her sire, who sired 2020 GI Kentucky Derby hero Authentic Saturday, Mischievous Dream is second winner from five runners for her dual-winning dam. Just Livin a Dream foaled a filly by Practical Joke this year and was bred back to Disco Partner. The winner is a half-sister to the Leroidesanimaux (Brz) gelding Keepthedreamalive, who was SP. Second dam Princesa’s Passion is the dam of MGISW Presious Passion (Royal Anthem), known for his frontrunning tactics, good for two wins in one of Monmouth’s signature races, the GI United Nations S.

SORORITY S., $112,000, Monmouth, 9-7, 2yo, f, 1mT, 1:38.98, fm.
1–MISCHIEVOUS DREAM, 118, f, 2, by Into Mischief
                1st Dam: Just Livin a Dream, by Trippi
                2nd Dam: Princesa’s Passion, by Marquetry
                3rd Dam: Sizzlin Sunshine, by Sunshine Forever
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN. O/B-Patricia A. Generazio (NY);
T-Christophe Clement; J-Joe Bravo. $60,000. Lifetime Record:
3-2-0-0, $99,200.
2–Invincible Gal (GB), 120, f, 2, Invincible Spirit (Ire)–Alsindi
(Ire), by Acclamation (GB). (200,000gns Ylg ’19 TATOCT).
O-Michael J. Ryan, Jeff Drown & Team Hanley; B-Rabbah
Bloodstock Limited (GB); T-H. Graham Motion. $20,000.
3–Tic Tic Tic Boom, 120, f, 2, Hit It a Bomb–Miss Dolan’s Rose,
by Judge T C. ($4,500 RNA Ylg ’19 FTKOCT). O-Timory Ridall;
B-Anita Nesser & BHMFR, LLC (KY); T-Alan Bedard. $10,000.
Margins: HF, HF, HF. Odds: 3.70, 1.60, 129.90.
Also Ran: Stellar Grace, Little Nutter, Flying Aletha, Sky Proposal, Miss Wild, Cilla, Social Exclusion, Tiz Ferguson, Unrequited Love. Scratched: My Beautiful Belle.
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Mirahmadi Passing Mic To Griffin For Remainder Of Monmouth, Meadowlands Meets

Monmouth Park fans will hear a new voice calling races for the duration of the meet starting on Saturday, Sept. 12, when Chris Griffin takes over as the track announcer.

Griffin will be filling in for regular announcer Frank Mirahmadi through the remainder of the Monmouth Park meet that concludes Sept. 27 as well as the nine-day Meadowlands-at-Monmouth meet in October. Mirahmadi is returning to California to resume his role as the track announcer for Santa Anita, which kicks off its fall meet on Sept. 19.

Griffin, 39, most recently served as the track announcer at Sam Houston Race Park in Texas.

“It's a huge opportunity. I'm excited,” said Griffin. “I'm looking forward to getting back into the booth and calling races. This has been a strange year as everyone knows so when an opportunity like this comes along you take it.”

Griffin, who currently resides in Peoria, Ill., got his start as an announcer at the Humboldt County Fair in Ferndale, Calif. in 2015. The Santa Monica, Calif. native has called races at the various California fair meets, at Portland Meadows, Los Alamitos and Gulfstream Park West.

“Chris is a rising star in the industry,” said Mirahmadi. “He has a great voice and has earned this opportunity. I'm so happy to welcome him to the Monmouth Park announcer's booth. Our fans will love him.”

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Authentic Moves One Win Closer To $1-Million ‘BetMakers Bonanza’ Payoff

With Saturday's Kentucky Derby added to his impressive list of accomplishments that includes a victory in the TVG.com Haskell Invitational, Authentic is now just one race away from collecting a $1 million bonus promotion that Monmouth Park and BetMakers have partnered to offer this year.

Known as the “BetMakers Bonanza,” the $1 million bonus goes to the connections of any horse that wins the TVG.Com Haskell Stakes, the Kentucky Derby and the Breeders' Cup Classic.

The Breeders' Cup Classic will take place Nov. 7 at Keeneland.

Authentic captured the 53^rd edition of Haskell on July 18, extending trainer Bob Baffert's record to nine victories in Monmouth Park's showcase race. The Haskell victory also qualified Authentic for the Breeders' Cup Classic with its “Win and You're In” designation.

“It would be fitting if, in the first year of the $1 million bonus, a horse trained by Bob Baffert earned it. Bob's support of the Haskell through the years with top quality 3-year-olds continues to validate the Haskell's importance on the 3-year-old calendar,” said Dennis Drazin, Chairman and CEO of Darby Development, operators of Monmouth Park.

The Haskell has been a consistent stop for Kentucky Derby winners throughout its history, although this year marked the first time the Haskell has been contested before the Kentucky Derby. COVID-19 forced the Kentucky Derby to be moved from its traditional spot the first Saturday in May to the first Saturday in September this year.

In 2015, Triple Crown winner American Pharoah added to his legacy by making the Haskell his next stop following the Belmont Stakes, attracting a record crowd of 60,983.

American Pharoah is among eight Haskell participants who have gone on to win Horse of the Year, joining Spend a Buck, Alysheba, Holy Bull, Skip Away, Point Given, Curlin and Rachel Alexandra.

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Off For 22 Months, Analyze It Impresses In Monmouth’s Red Bank

Luis Cabrera didn't hesitate when asked whether Analyze It's impressive victory in Saturday's $150,000 Grade 3 Red Bank Stakes at Monmouth Park signaled the long-awaited return for the talented 5-year-old.

“I would say after this that he is back – 1:35 and change is impressive,” said Cabrera, who oversees trainer Chad Brown's string at the Oceanport, N.J., track.

Idle for 22 months, the multiple graded stakes winner made short work of his six rivals in scoring a sharp 1 3/4-length victory in the 47th edition of the Red Bank Stakes.

Time for the mile over a turf course listed as “firm” was 1:35.54.

Last seen finishing a close-up third in the Breeders' Cup Mile on Nov. 3, 2018, Analyze It flashed the talent that saw him finish second twice, by a head and a neck, to Catholic Boy two years ago.

“We weren't concerned about the layoff the way he has been working to come back for this,” said Cabrera. “He just had a few problems, nothing serious. He has been working very good for this so we had high expectations.”

With jockey Joe Bravo saving ground along the rail behind dueling leaders Abiding Star and Irish Strait through an opening quarter in :24.24 and then :48.55 Analyze It was eager for room entering the final turn. Bravo found a crease coming out of the turn and Analyze It blew past the front runners.

Megacity rallied for second, 2 1/2 lengths ahead of Abiding Star.

“It's so nice when you deal with the best of the best,” said Bravo. “He came over to the track with so much professionalism, so relaxed. Just by his demeanor you can tell he's a good one.

“He broke alertly and what makes him such a professional is he has been taught to turn it off and relax. Good horses make creases. He made his. He has run against the best of the best. This was a good spot for him to come back. He should get some confidence from this.”

Now sporting a 4-3-1 mark from nine career starts, the son of Point of Entry, owned by William H. Lawrence boosted his lifetime earnings to $849,400.

“Going forward now, that's Chad's decision,” Cabrera said of Analyze It's next possible start.

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