Into Mischief EASOCT Topper Wins Belmont Debut

3rd-Belmont, $77,600, Msw, 6-12, 2yo, f, 5f, :58.57, ft.
KISS THE GIRL (f, 2, Into Mischief–Spin the Bottle, by Hard Spun) topped last year's EASOCT sale, with the hammer dropping at $210,000. Dispatched here as the 3-5 favorite in her career debut, the Maryland-bred pressed outside of Sweet Kisses (Carpe Diem) through a steady opening quarter in 22.19. The bay poked her head in front leaving the quarter pole and powered clear of that rival in the stretch, rocketing home in front by 4 1/2 lengths. The winner is the first foal from the unraced mare Spin the Bottle, who was bred to Practical Joke last term. Sales history: $210,000 Ylg '18 EASOCT. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $44,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Three Diamonds Farm; B-Classic Thoroughbred XII (MD); T-Todd A. Pletcher.