He was one of the supremely well-bred colts set to debut in this contest, and Canaletto (Into Mischief) ran them off their feet, sailing home to 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' honors in a dazzling effort.
Breaking well as the 7-5 favorite, he went to the front with 8-5 second choice Spartacus (Curlin) never far behind him, and had cleared the front group by the time they entered the far turn. Cruising comfortably after an opening quarter in 23.88 and four furlongs in :46.60, he was well clear of the rest as they swung into the lane, and from there the question was how much he wanted to win by. It was eighth lengths back to Lost Money (Street Sense) when all was said and done.
The newest 'Rising Star' for Into Mischief, Canaletto was sold for $650,000 as a short yearling at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky February sale in 2024, and returned to the auction ring that August to bring a cool $1-million at the Saratoga sale.
The victor is a half-brother to Sandman (Tapit), GISW, $1,528,881 and She Can't Sing (Bernardini), GSW, $883,558 as well as to Blameitonthemusic (Blame), the dam of SW Curahee (War of Will). He is the most recent to the races for the mare, who has not produced any offspring since him after aborting her 2024 pregnancy. Distorted Music, herself a half-sister to Zinzay (Smart Strike)–dam of SW & GISP Moon Over Miami (Malibu Moon), is due to Practical Joke in 2026.
This is the immediate female family of MGISW Music Note (A.P. Indy), twice placed in the GI Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic (later renamed to the Distaff), and her most famous son, G1 Dubai World Cup hero Mystic Guide (Ghostzapper). Music Note's half-siblings also tally multiple Group/Grade I winner Musical Chimes (In Excess {Ire}), who was also placed at the elite level on several occasions during her career in France and North America.
7th-Gulfstream, $68,000, Msw, 1-25, 3yo, 1m, 1:36.28, ft, 8 lengths.
CANALETTO, c, 3, by Into Mischief
1st Dam: Distorted Music, by Distorted Humor
2nd Dam: Music Room, by Unbridled's Song
3rd Dam: Note Musicale (GB), by Sadler's Wells
Sales history: $650,000 Ylg '24 FTKFEB; $1,000,000 Ylg '24 FTSAUG. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $40,800. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
O-Mrs. John Magnier, Michael B. Tabor, Derrick Smith, Peter M. Brant, and Brook T. Smith; B-Lothenbach Stables Inc (KY); T-Chad C. Brown. *1/2 to Sandman (Tapit), GISW, $1,528,881; 1/2 to She Can't Sing (Bernardini), GSW, $883,558.
🖼️ CANALETTO ($4.80) the half brother to SANDMAN wins on debut at Gulfstream with Flavien Prat in the saddle. This son of @SpendthriftFarm stallion Into Mischief is trained by Chad Brown and owned by Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, Peter Brant and Brook Smith. pic.twitter.com/bcRRV5UQgN
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