Discreet Mischief (c, 3, Into Mischief–Brushwork, by Discreet Cat), a very solid second sprinting on debut with an 89 Beyer Speed Figure behind the highly regarded Drip (Good Magic) over a sloppy track at Fair Grounds Feb. 17, delivered a 'TDN Rising Star' performance for trainer Brad Cox to graduate impressively at second asking at Keeneland Saturday.
The 4-5 favorite jumped well and secured a perfect spot pressing in an outside second through fractions of :22.47 and :45.54. He took over on the turn for home, was in complete control as they straightened and ran up the score in the stretch to win for fun by 8 1/4 lengths. Timeout (Curlin) was second.
Discreet Mischief, a homebred for Oussama Aboughazale's Sumaya U.S. Stable, becomes the 44th 'TDN Rising Star' for the mighty Into Mischief. The unraced Darley-bred Brushwork, a daughter of MGISW Manistique (Unbridled), is also responsible for Kitten's Cat (Kitten's Joy), MSW & MGSP, $573,545; an Authentic colt of 2022 ($475,000 RNA KEESEP); and a Gun Runner colt of 2023. Brushwork brought $150,000 from International Equities Holding in foal to Kitten's Joy at the 2017 Keeneland January sale.
3rd-Keeneland, $99,588, Msw, 4-6, 3yo, 7f, 1:23.27, ft, 8 1/4 lengths.
DISCREET MISCHIEF, c, 3, Into Mischief
1st Dam: Brushwork, by Discreet Cat
2nd Dam: Manistique, by Unbridled
3rd Dam: Astaire Step, by Nureyev
Sales history: $375,000 RNA Ylg '22 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0, $69,575. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
O-Sumaya U.S. Stable; B-International Equities Holding, Inc. (KY); T-Brad H. Cox.
💥#6 DISCREET MISCHIEF ($3.70) impresses in his first career victory in race 3 at Keeneland!
The son of @spendthriftfarm's Into Mischief, who earned an 89 Beyer when second on debut in Feb., is trained by @bradcoxracing for Sumaya U S Stables. pic.twitter.com/ZVhyLP7c3G
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