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# Stallion
Fee
Earnings
1 Gun Runner
n/a
$13,423,330
2 Not This Time
135,000
$7,113,955
3 Into Mischief
250,000
$6,853,023
4 Keen Ice
12,500
$6,180,439
5 Uncle Mo
150,000
$6,054,433
Top 10 Sires of 2YOs (NA&EU), ranked by Average Price (sorted by Rank)
Stallion Price
Good Magic $595,383
Justify $561,208
American Pharoah $475,000
Arrogate $458,571
Curlin $437,018
Gun Runner $415,767
Midnight Lute $370,000
Twirling Candy $359,285
Into Mischief $349,220
War Front $344,216
Schedule of Listed
And Graded Stakes in N.A.
Date Race Name Track
4/1/2023 EXCELSIOR S. (L) aqu
4/1/2023 ORCHID S. (G3) gp
4/1/2023 SAND SPRINGS S. (L) gp
4/1/2023 GHOSTZAPPER S. (G3) gp
4/1/2023 PAN AMERICAN S. (G2) gp
4/1/2023 APPLETON S. (L) gp
Top Horses of 2023
Top Contenders
For the Kentucky Derby
  1. Arabian Night - Trainer: Bob Baffert - Points: 0
  2. Forte - Trainer: Todd Pletcher - Points: 40
  3. Cave Rock - Trainer: Bob Baffert - Points: 0
  4. Tapit Trice - Trainer: Todd Pletcher - Points: 0
  5. Banishing - Trainer: Brendan Walsh - Points: 0
  6. Loggins - Trainer: Brad Cox - Points: 0
  7. Faustin - Trainer: Bob Baffert - Points: 0
  8. Signator - Trainer: Shug McGaughey - Points: 0
  9. Victory Formation - Trainer: Brad Cox - Points: 10
  10. Litigate - Trainer: Todd Pletcher - Points: 0
  11. Instant Coffee - Trainer: Brad Cox - Points: 12
  12. Jace's Road - Trainer: Brad Cox - Points: 13


Root Cause | Ryan Thompson
Root Cause

Root Cause (f, 3, Into Mischief–Vertical Vision {MSW, $202,979), by Pollard's Vision), second at Saratoga Aug. 14 last season in a 1 1/16-mile turf maiden which yielded SP Towhead (Malibu Moon), SP Beauitfulnavigator (Ire) (Expert Eye {GB}), and SP Forever Dixie (Quality Road), made it look effortless here en route to 'TDN Rising Star'-dom at 1-5 favoritism in her 2023 bow over Gulfstream Park grass...

Root Cause (f, 3, Into Mischief–Vertical Vision {MSW, $202,979), by Pollard's Vision), second at Saratoga Aug. 14 last season in a 1 1/16-mile turf maiden which yielded SP Towhead (Malibu Moon), SP Beauitfulnavigator (Ire) (Expert Eye {GB}), and SP Forever Dixie (Quality Road), made it look effortless here en route to 'TDN Rising Star'-dom at 1-5 favoritism in her 2023 bow over Gulfstream Park grass. Breaking well but in no hurry to challenge the eager early speed, Root Cause stalked from the two path in third through the first bend. Midway up the backstretch, the eye-catching bay found herself locked in traffic as Tawaret (Pioneerof the Nile) rushed up the rail to claim an opening and the field was closing ranks around her for the run through the far turn. Shuffled back to fifth as 1:13.80 flashed across the board, Irad Ortiz opted for the overland route, and was full of horse when they arrived at the head of the stretch. Unleashing a wicked turn of foot, Root Cause put 2 1/2 lengths on her rivals with a motionless rider in the irons and won as easily as she pleased to claim her diploma over Settling Storm (Tonalist). A half to Vertical Oak (Giant Oak), MGSW, $773,095–herself dam of 'TDN Rising Star' SP Giant Mischief (Into Mischief)–the victress is her sire's 37th runner to get the TDN stamp of approval. Half-brother Payne (Paynter), SP, $437,870 was a six-time winner in his own right. Thus far the most recent to the races, Root Cause has a 2-year-old half-sister Mitole Vision (Mitole) as well as a yearling half-sister by Authentic. Vertical Vision visited Caravaggio for 2023.

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