SF Racing & Co. has named a precocious 2-year-old colt Hughes in honor of U.S. hockey star Jack Hughes and his memorable 2026 Winter Olympics performance.
The colt, by Into Mischief out of K P Dreamin (Union Rags), is set to join the 2026 2-year-old division of Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert.
Signed for $675,000 by Donato Lanni at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale last year, the colt was consigned by Blandford Stud on behalf of breeder Stonestreet.
In announcing the name, SF Racing principal Tom Ryan cited Hughes's leadership, will to win and golden-goal Olympic moment as inspiration. He also noted that his wife's father, three-time Stanley Cup winner Pat Hughes, shares the surname, although not related.
Hughes is owned by SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Stonestreet Stables, Bashor Racing, Albaugh Family Stables, Robert Masterson, Golconda Stable, Waves Edge Capital and Catherine Donovan. The partnership is often dubbed “The Avengers.”
JACK HUGHES 🇺🇸 and his family have been the heartbeat of these 2026 @Olympics — his speech, his will to win, and that golden‑goal moment captured everything that's right about sport. In his honor, our precocious 2‑year‑old colt by Into Mischief out of KP Dreaming will now be… pic.twitter.com/rAMcxCp95U
— Tom Ryan (@TomRyanKY) February 24, 2026
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