Fri, 06/10/2011 - 16:04

Calder: Quick work puts Duke of Mischief on path to Stephen Foster

Mike Montgomery
Duke of Mischief, winner of the Charles Town Classic, is set for the Stephen Foster.

MIAMI – Trainer David Fawkes had been pinpointing the Grade 3 Cornhusker for Duke of Mischief’s next start almost from the moment his star returned to Calder following his impressive victory in the $1 million Charles Town Classic nearly two months ago. But those plans changed in a little more than 59 seconds, the time it took for Duke of Mischief to work five furlongs over a slow and cuppy racetrack here last Saturday morning.

Now, Fawkes is planning on shipping Duke of Mischief to Churchill Downs to try Grade 1 company next Saturday in the prestigeous Stephen Foster Handicap.

Sat, 04/16/2011 - 23:32

Charles Town Classic: Duke of Mischief gives huge effort to snap losing streak

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Duke of Mischief, ridden by Joe Bravo, captures the $1 million Charles Town Classic

A wide trip, sloppy track, and nine accomplished opponents were no obstacles for Duke of Mischief, who made a long, sustained bid under Joe Bravo to win Saturday night's Grade 3, $1 million Charles Town Classic by 2 1/4 lengths.

Mon, 01/17/2011 - 14:39

First Dude, Duke of Mischief eye Sunshine Millions

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Duke of Mischief, who won the Iselin at Monmouth Park last summer, is expected to make his 2011 debut in the Sunshine Millions Classic.

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. - A field of eight is shaping up for the $500,000 Sunshine Millions Classic, the richest of the three Sunshine Millions races to be run here on Jan. 29. The others are the $300,000 Filly and Mare Turf and the $200,000 Filly and Mare Sprint.

Thu, 11/11/2010 - 15:18

Fawkes still considering option for Duke of Mischief

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Duke of Mischief, with Eibar Coa up, wins the Philip H Iselin at Monmouth Park.

MIAMI – One week after winning the Breeders’ Cup Sprint at Churchill Downs with Big Drama, trainer David Fawkes finds himself back at home with the other big horse in his barn, the multiple graded stakes winner Duke of Mischief, who figures to be odds-on if he starts to capture Saturday’s $150,000 Carl G. Rose Classic, main event on the annual Florida Million day card at Calder.

Sat, 08/21/2010 - 19:14

Duke of Mischief surprises in Iselin


OCEANPORT, N.J. - Duke of Mischief rallied for a 16-1 upset of 11-10 favorite Redding Colliery on Saturday in the Grade 3, $300,000 Philip H. Iselin Stakes at Monmouth Park.

I Want Revenge was third again in the second start of his comeback.