He had every right to throw in the towel in this troubled unveiling, but El Magnate (c, 3, Into Mischief-Cover Song, by Fastnet Rock {Aus}) wasn't discouraged. He overcame the trouble to finish full of run in a 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' performance at Woodbine Sunday. The M Racing Group LLC colorbearer marked the 60th 'Rising Star' for his seven-time leading sire, Into Mischief, who holds court at Spendthrift near Lexington.
El Magnate-sent at 8-5-hopped at the start, spotting his rivals several lengths. The big colt took his time finding his stride while caboosing the field as 8-5 choice Mystical Dance (Instagrand) showed the way through a :22.89 first quarter. He split horses to join the fray and was moving well midpack on the turn until a seam closed and he clipped heels, stumbling dramatically. Not dissuaded, El Magnate and Rafael Hernandez regrouped, found clear running while several paths out, and came flying down the lane to run down the leaders. The 3 1/4-length score over fellow firster Aterya (Frac Daddy) prompted Woodbine track announcer Robert Geller to proclaim, “El Magnate, plenty of power and stride! That's a majestic performance.”
A $500,000 Keeneland November weanling turned $725,000 Keeneland September RNA, El Magnate is out of 2016 GIII Autumn Miss Stakes winner Cover Song. The mare produced full-siblings to El Magnate in 2024 and 2025, with the 2-year-old filly named United Kingdom RNA'ing for $600,000 at last year's Keeneland September sale. The yearling is a colt and the mare was bred to Nyquist for 2026. Cover Song is out of European highweight and MGISW Misty For Me (Ire), dam of MG1SWs U S Navy Flag and Roly Poly, both by War Front.
5th-Woodbine, C$86,231, Msw, 5-17, 3yo, 5 1/2f (AWT), 1:05.20, ft, 3 1/4 lengths.
EL MAGNATE, c, 3, Into Mischief
1st Dam: Cover Song {GSW, $122,227}, by Fastnet Rock {Aus})
2nd Dam: Misty For Me (Ire), by Galileo (Ire)
3rd Dam: Butterfly Cove, by Storm Cat
Sales History: $500,000 Wlg '23 KEENOV; $725,000 RNA Ylg '24 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $32,419. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
O-M Racing Group LLC; B-B. Flay Thoroughbreds (KY); T-Mark E. Casse.
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