TDN Rising Stars

A signature TDN product, TDN Rising Stars allow readers to identify a race winner in the first few starts of his or her career who will, in our estimation, go on to be a Graded Stakes winner. Designated as Rising Stars by the worldwide TDN staff after a careful and comprehensive review of many factors--including the quality of the field, margin and time of victory, pedigree, sales price and more--Rising Stars are tabbed as such in a maiden, allowance or Listed Stakes race. Mouse over the name of the horse for race details, or mouse over the 1st Dam for available information on her. Click the Writeup link to view the entire TDN Rising Star story.

Featured Rising Star

September 18, 2022 - Churchill Downs, Race 7, Msw, USD $120,000, 6 1/2F

Pretty Mischievous, F, 2, 2020 by Into Mischief

1st Dam: Pretty City Dancer (GISW-$286,344), by Tapit
2nd Dam: Pretty City, by Carson City
3rd Dam: Pretty Special, by Riverman

Owner: Godolphin, LLC
Breeder: Godolphin, LLC (KY)
Trainer: Brendan P. Walsh

Pretty Mischievous

Pretty Mischievous | Coady Photography

Pretty Mischievous

Sent off at odds of 2-1 despite a difficult draw in gate 12, Godolphin's Pretty Mischievous (f, 2, Into Mischief–Pretty City Dancer, by Tapit) did it toughest of all, but was there for Tyler Gaffalione when push came to shove and went on to prevail by 2 1/4 deceptively easy lengths to become the 33rd 'TDN Rising Star' for her boom sire...