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Into Mischief Colt Takes Swale

'TDN Rising Star' MY PRANKSTER (c, 3, Into Mischief–My Wandy's Girl, by Flower Alley), last seen taking a Gulfstream optional claimer going a furlong shorter Dec. 10, returned to stakes company and made the grade in Saturday's GIII Swale S. at Gulfstream. Off as the 8-5 second choice, the $600,000 FTKSEL yearling was away slowly from the rail and was hard ridden in second last down the backside. He came alive and circled up three deep around the bend, continued on wider into the lane and out-gamed Dean Delivers (Cajun Breeze) by a half-length. He stopped the clock in 1:23.13. Sales history: $600,000 ylg '20 FTKSEL.
O-Robert & Lawana Low. B-Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC (Ky). T-Todd Pletcher.

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My Prankster Headlines Swale

'TDN Rising Star' My Prankster (Into Mischief) looks to secure his first graded victory Saturday in Gulfstream's GIII Swale S. Crushing the field by 10 lengths in his Saratoga unveiling Aug. 21, the $600,000 FTKSEL purchase checked in fourth next out in the GI Champagne S. Oct. 2. A close second in a sloppy renewal of Keeneland's Bowman Mill S. four weeks later, the bay captured a six-panel optional claimer at this venue last time Dec. 10.

Brad Cox sends out In Dreams (Frosted) off a pair of dominant victories. Off the board in his career bow at Churchill in October, the dark bay was second next out when dangled for a $150,000 tag at Keeneland 26 days later. Running away to a 6 1/2-length score in the same condition, but going a furlong shorter next out at Churchill Nov. 24, the $85,000 KEESEP acquisition rolled home to another six-length victory next out in a muddy optional claimer at Oaklawn Dec. 17.

A debut winner at this oval May 29, Of a Revolution (Maclean's Music) followed suit with an optional claimer score going six furlongs next out at Gulfstream Nov. 13. The chestnut completed the exacta in the Limehouse S. going the same distance last out in Hallandale Jan. 1.

Also of interest here is Stonehedge homebred Dean Delivers (Cajun Breeze). Graduating by 7 1/4 lengths in his career bow at Gulfstream June 26, the chestnut missed by a neck next out in the Florida Sire Dr. Fager S. July 31 here and came up a neck short yet again in a local optional claimer Jan. 8.

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Road To The Florida Derby: Mucho Macho Man Stakes Draws 19 Nominations

The $100,000 Mucho Macho Man, the first stakes on the Road to the Curlin Florida Derby (G1), will be the headliner of six stakes for newly turned 3-year-olds scheduled for the Jan. 1 New Year's Day program at Gulfstream Park.

The mile stakes named in honor of the Gulfstream Park-based winner of the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic attracted 19 nominations, including the Saffie Joseph Jr.-trained trio of White Abarrio, A.P.'s Secret and Skippylongstocking. C2 Racing Stable LLC and La Milagrosa Stable LLC's White Abarrio finished third in the Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) at Churchill Downs after winning his first two career starts impressively at Gulfstream. Gentry Farms' A.P.'s Secret has run twice at Gulfstream, winning his debut by four lengths before finishing second in an optional claiming allowance. Daniel Alonso's Skippylongstocking finished a nose behind A.P.'s Secret in the Dec. 5 optional claiming allowance.

Miracle's International Trading Inc.'s Strike Hard, who defeated both A.P.'s Secret and Skippylongstocking in his most recent start, is being pointed to the Mucho Macho Man by trainer Matthew Williams. The son of Flashback has previously finished second behind White Abarrio October 29 at Gulfstream.

Robert and Lawana Low's My Prankster, trained by 19-time Championship Meet titlist Todd Pletcher, is prominent on the list of nominations. The son of Into Mischief broke his maiden at Saratoga by 10 lengths before finishing fourth in the Champagne Stakes (G1) at Belmont, second in the Bowman Mill at Keeneland, and winning a Dec. 10 optional claiming allowance.

Cheyenne Stables LLC's Cooke Creek is also a prominent nominee on the strength of a runner-up finish in the Nov. 7 Nashua (G3) at Aqueduct and a previous stakes victory at Delaware Park for trainer Michael Trombetta.

The Mucho Macho Man will be followed by the $250,000 Holy Bull (G3) on Feb. 5 and the $400,000 Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth (G2) leading up to the $1 million Curlin Florida Derby (G1) April 2.

The $100,000 Cash Run, a mile event for 3-year-old fillies, attracted 15 nominations, including David Bernsen and Schroeder Farm LLC's Cairo Remedies, runner-up in the Starlet (G1) at Los Alamitos last time out.

Westerberg Limited, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith and Mrs. John Magnier's Sweet as Pie, who finished fourth in the Tempted after winning her debut at Belmont, is one of two fillies trained by Pletcher on the Cash Run noms list. The Hall of Fame trainer is also represented by Red Oak Stable's Goddess of Fire, a debut winner at Saratoga who finished third in the Pocahontas (G3) at Churchill Downs and fifth in the Tempted.

Diamond 100 Racing Club LLC, Amy Dunne and Patrick Biancone Racing LLC's Diamond Wow, who finished second by a head in the Jessamine (G2)on turf at Keeneland after winning the Our Dear Peggy on dirt at Gulfstream, and Westlake Racing Stable's Miss Mattie B., a recent maiden winner on turf at Santa Anita, are both nominated to the Cash Run, as well as the $100,000 Ginger Brew, a mile turf race for sophomore fillies.

The Ginger Brew drew 16 nominations. Cairo Memories is also nominated for both the Cash Run and Ginger Brew.

The $100,000 Dania Beach, a mile turf stakes for 3-year-olds, received 20 nominations, including Klaravich Stables Inc.'s Unanimous Consent, a British-bred colt who has been unraced since debuting at Monmouth in September with a dominating triumph. D J Stable LLC's Massetto, a Group 2-placed finish in Europe who finished fourth in her U.S. debut in Kentucky Downs' Juvenile Filly Sprint; and Whisper Hill Farms' Grand Sonata, a sharp maiden winner at Keeneland before encountering a trouble trip in the Nov. 27 Central Park at Aqueduct; are also prominent nominees.

The $100,000 Limehouse, a six-furlong sprint, attracted 16 nominations, while the $100,000 Glitter Woman, a six-furlong sprint for fillies, drew 18 nominations.

Three stakes for 3-year-olds and up are also scheduled Friday, Dec. 31 – the $100,000 Abundantia, a five-furlong turf sprint for fillies and mares, the $100,000 Janus, a five-furlong turf sprint, and the $100,000 Via Borghese, a 1 3/8-mile turf race for fillies and mares.

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Colonel Liam Works In Preparation For Return In Pegasus Turf Title Defense

Robert and Lawana Low's millionaire Colonel Liam, unraced since June 5, continues to progress toward an anticipated title defense in the $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational (G1) Jan. 29 at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla.

Colonel Liam breezed three furlongs Friday over the main track at Palm Beach Downs in 37.67 seconds, his second work since arriving in South Florida after going the same distance in 38.26 Dec. 2. His last previous move was July 24 at Saratoga.

“I'm really happy with him so far. Everything's going right on schedule. He looks terrific. He's moving well and we couldn't be more pleased,” Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher said. “He had a good break and he's come back really well. He's mature now and looks fantastic.”

Shortened from 1 3/16 miles to 1 1/8 miles for 2022, the Pegasus Turf was the second of four consecutive victories for Colonel Liam and first of three straight graded-stakes wins, capped by the May 1 Turf Classic (G1). He has not raced since finishing eighth in the 1 ¼-mile Manhattan (G1) at Belmont Park.

“He needed some time after that race,” Pletcher said. “He was kind of jarred-up after that, so we decided to freshen him with this in mind. Everything's going to schedule.”

Colonel Liam is a son of Liam's Map, a winner of more than $1.3 million in purses over two seasons also trained by Pletcher. Among his victories, Liam's Map won the 2014 Harlan's Holiday at Gulfstream and the 2015 Woodward (G1) and Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1).

“It's always cool to have offspring of horses you trained,” Pletcher said. “[Colonel Liam] is a horse that we thought could be a horse that we might put on the dirt at some point. He's trained well on it. He's obviously found a home on turf. He's a multiple Grade 1 winner. Maybe we'll step out and try the dirt some time.”

Pletcher said Life Is Good will likely work next week at Palm Beach Downs, either Tuesday or Wednesday. Dominant winner of the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) Nov. 6, he is being pointed to a possible showdown with Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) winner Knicks Go in the $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1).

“He's a very impressive horse to watch train. He's a very willing horse, and because of that, we should have him ready to go,” Pletcher said. “I was impressed [with the Dirt Mile] but not surprised. He's a horse, when you watch him race train and breeze, he does things that very few horses will do.”

Pletcher captured Friday's co-featured third race at Gulfstream with the Lows' My Prankster ($2.20), a 2-year-old son of Into Mischief who pressed Little Vic before edging past the stubborn pacesetter late and win the optional claiming allowance by a half-length as the 1-9 favorite in 1:09.02 for six furlongs. June 5 Woody Stephens (G1) winner Drain the Clock ran the same distance two hours later in 1:08.63.

My Prankster, a $600,000 yearling purchase last September, broke his maiden by 10 lengths in debut Aug. 21 at Saratoga and finished fourth in the Oct. 2 Champagne (G1) in his second start. He ran second by less than a length in the Bowman Mill Oct. 30 at Keeneland last time out.

“I was really happy with My Prankster. It was a tough race and he ran very well,” Pletcher said. “I thought for 2-year-olds to run in 1:09.02 when a Grade 1 winner later on the card went in 1:08.63 was pretty impressive to run that fast. We were kind of hoping to land in a cozy spot and ended up running into a really nice horse. We're pleased that he kept coming and got the job done.”

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