Still a maiden after putting in a strong third against 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' Local Knowledge (Yaupon) on debut over course and distance Oct. 4., Gallivant was rewarded with an 89 Beyer Speed Figure and that prompted a try Saturday in the Bowman Mills Stakes. Responding well to the jump up in class, the 2-1 second choice handled this scratched-down field with ease to pick up his first stakes win.
Fourth of the four while showing a lack of any early speed, Gallivant trailed the pacesetting favorite Spun D M C who enjoyed an easy lead into the far turn. Making some progress as he picked up the bridle at the half-mile pole, he swung wide into the stretch and found another gear, surging past the early leader with ease and clearing off in commanding fashion to win stylishly under Luan Machado.
“He ran really well first time out,” said winning trainer Ben Colebrook. “He got beat by a monster in (trainer Todd Pletcher's horse Local Knowledge), and then (trainer Dale Romans' horse Rockies Balboa) passed us after we got passed. So I was happy with the way he ran. I thought this race made sense. We like to run at Keeneland from our stall, not have to go to Churchill, so I just said, 'Why not?' It wasn't coming up like a real big field, and the owners (LNJ Foxwoods) have the dam (Fancy Dress Party), so any time you can get black type, it's a big deal. We're excited, and he really showed his stuff today.”
Gallivant is the 183rd stakes winner for leading general sire Into Mischief who continues to go from strength to strength for Spendthrift Farm. First dam Fancy Dress Party now has two winners from three to race including this runner's graded stakes-placed half-brother Tux (Tapit) who ran third in the GII Remsen Stakes. The mare has a yearling Tapit colt and a weanling colt by Good Magic both still to represent the family while she is due to Gun Runner for 2026.
BOWMAN MILL S., $242,500, Keeneland, 10-25, 2yo, 6f, 1:11.17, ft.
1–GALLIVANT, 118, c, 2, by Into Mischief
1st Dam: Fancy Dress Party (GSW, $267,405),
by Munnings
2nd Dam: The Schvagen, by Matty G
3rd Dam: Mea, by Dayjur
1ST BLACK TYPE WIN. O/B-LNJ Foxwoods (KY); T-Ben
Colebrook; J-Luan Machado. $155,000. Lifetime Record:
2-1-0-1, $165,037.
2–Spun D M C, 118, c, 2, Spun to Run–Critic's Choice, by Smart
Strike. ($37,000 Wlg '23 KEENOV; $35,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP;
$95,000 2yo '25 EASMAY). 1ST BLACK TYPE. O-UPcountry
Farm and Randy L. Morse; B-Charles Kidder & Nancy Cole (KY);
T-Randy L. Morse. $50,000.
3–Super Kick, 118, c, 2, Mitole–Awesome Omi, by Awesome
Again. ($40,000 Wlg '23 KEENOV). 1ST BLACK TYPE. O-Calumet
Farm; B-Stori D. Atchison (KY); T-Eoin G. Harty. $25,000.
Margins: 6, 16 1/4, 3 1/4. Odds: 2.36, 1.37, 6.37.
Also Ran: Heartily. Scratched: Just Deeds, Outfielder, Strategic Reserve. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
Gallivant dominates in the Bowman Mill and gets his first career win! 💪@luanmachado85 was aboard for trainer Ben Colebrook and owner/breeder @LNJFoxwoods!
🎥 #TwinSpiresReplay pic.twitter.com/Z4zx4Opbfw
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) October 25, 2025
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