Donut God

Donut God (Into Mischief) tasted sweet success with his first victory at the stakes level in the Inaugural Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs. Last seen getting his picture taken on unveiling Nov. 14 at Churchill Downs over a sloppy main track, it was much drier for this Listed debut as the 4-5 favorite. Sprinting out to a clear lead after the break, he posted :22.54 and a half in :45.12 largely unchallenged. Working with a clear advantage entering the lane, he had enough left to hold off Naughty Rascal (Rogueish)....

7th-Churchill Downs, $115,950, Msw, 11-14, 2yo, 5f, :57.91, sy, 2 1/4 lengths DONUT GOD (c, 2, Into Mischief--Sweet Kisses {SP, $116,127}, by Carpe Diem) took plenty of money, dropping down from his 8-1 morning line to break as the 7-5 favorite facing a largely inexperienced field. Ridden for early speed from the middle of the gate, the $400,000 KEESEP grad quickly cleared the group and opened up a clear advantage through fractions of :22.39 and :45.56 over a sloppy Churchill main track. El Prestigio (Practical Joke) made a quarter-pole run...