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.