By Stefanie Grimm
1st-KD, $150K, Msw, 2yo, 1mT, 1:30 p.m.
ROCKETEIGHTYEIGHT (Into Mischief), a homebred for Frank Fletcher Racing, debuts for Riley Mott Sunday at Kentucky Downs. His dam is a half to the dam of successful young sire Bolt d'Oro (Medaglia d'Oro) along with GISW Global Campaign (Curlin) and SW/MGSP Sonic Mule (Distorted Humor). Under his third dam is MGISW Zensational (Unbridled's Song) and MGSW/GISP Departing (War Front).
Making his second start, Hanalei Bay (Into Mischief) was a $500,000 yearling who just missed when debuted over the Colonial Downs turf Aug. 3. He is out of a half-sister to GSW/MGISP Out of Control (Brz) (Vetorri Pire {Ire}) and to the dam of Brazil's champion 3-year-old colt George Washington (Brz) (Redattore {Brz}). TJCIS PPS
5th-KD, $150K, Msw, 2yo, f, 7fT, 3:41 p.m.
A pair of first-time starters headline this field including Sierra Sky (Uncle Mo), a $375,000 yearling out of GSW Sky Girl, herself a $1.5m broodmare purchase by Mt. Brilliant Farm out of the 2017 Keeneland November Sale. Sky Girl is a half-sister to champion 3-year-old filly Abel Tasman (Quality Road).
A Godolphin homebred is lined up just to her inside in Pendulum (Street Boss). Entered off a pair of bullet works at Turfway Park, she is from the family of champion 2-year-old colt Vindication (Seattle Slew). TJCIS PPS
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