Mischievous Dream splits horses to take Sorority Stakes
Mischievous Dream became a stakes winner Monday at Monmouth Park, when she shuttled through an opening between horses in the stretch to secure a half-length victory over Invincible Gal in the $100,000 Sorority. It was another half-length back in third to Tic Tic Tic Boom.
The Sorority was a mile turf race for 2-year-old fillies.
Mischievous Dream ($9.40) settled off the pace as Unrequited Love set fractions of 23.20 for the opening quarter, 48.37 for the half-mile and 1:13.22 for six furlongs. Mischievous Dream waited for room in the stretch and surged clear when the opportunity arose, covering the distance on firm turf in 1:38.98.
Joe Bravo was aboard for trainer Christophe Clement.
Mischievous Dream is a daughter of Into Mischief. Her dam, Just Livin a Dream, is a half-sister to Presious Passion, a two-time winner of the Grade 1 United Nations at Monmouth who ran out $2.6 million.
Patricia Generazio, who raced Presious Passion, bred and owns Mischievous Dream. Mischievous Dream has now won 2 of 3 starts after winning her debut over males in July at Saratoga. For her win Monday, she earned $60,000.
Griffin to call remainder of meet
Chris Griffin will serve as announcer for the remainder of the Monmouth Park meet, the track announced Monday. He begins his duties Sept. 12.
Griffin is subbing for Monmouth announcer Frank Mirahmadi.
The Monmouth meet wraps Sept. 27. Griffin also will call the nine-date Meadowlands-at-Monmouth meet in October.
Griffin, 39, is a native of California. He has called at a number of different tracks, including Sam Houston Race Park in Houston.