Prate (Into Mischief) was quoted at 6-1 on the morning-line ahead of this debut, but was hammered down to even-money favoritism by post time and ran to the money with a 'TDN Rising Star'-worthy graduation. Away alertly from the nine-hole, the Juddmonte homebred saved ground in a joint third, keeping a close eye on the leaders through a swift first quarter in :21.26. Tipped out two wide as the half went in :44.92, the gray split foes exiting the bend and charged clear with powerful strides in mid-stretch to win as he pleased by 4 1/2 lengths. The final time for the six-furlong event of 1:09.81 was faster than both of the juvenile stakes run at the same distance earlier in the card. The Sugar Bowl S. for colts went in 1:10.12 and the Letellier Memorial S. for fillies was completed in 1:10.17. Juddmonte and trainer Brad Cox were also represented by a juvenile 'TDN Rising Star' in NOLA Friday when homebred filly Sun Path (Munnings) scored an impressive victory in a two-turn allowance.
The winner is the first foal out of Vaunting, a third-generation Juddmonte homebred and a full-sister to GSW Bragging. The 7-year-old mare has since produced the yearling filly Visualize (Into Mischief) and a weanling filly by Kantharos. She was bred back to Twirling Candy.
12th-Fair Grounds, $50,000, Msw, 12-19, 2yo, 6f, 1:09.81, ft,
4 1/4 lengths.
PRATE c, 2, by Into Mischief
1st Dam: Vaunting, by Exchange Rate
2nd Dam: Boasting, by Kris S.
3rd Dam: Proud Fact, by Known Fact
Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $30,000. O-Juddmonte Farms, Inc.; B-Juddmonte Farms Inc (KY); T-Brad H. Cox. Click for the Equibase.com chart, the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree or the VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
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