Colt set to line up in Santa Anita Derby.

Spendthrift Farm has acquired a majority ownership interest in the undefeated three-year-old colt Authentic (Into Mischief), who will have his next start in the Santa Anita Derby (Gr 1, 9f).

The Bob Baffert-trained colt is unbeaten in all three of his career starts, including two at stakes level; Sham Stakes (Gr 3, 8f) and San Felipe Stakes (Gr 2, 8.5f). 

"We are very excited to join an accomplished team on such a talented and promising colt as Authentic," said Ned Toffey, general manager at Spendthrift. "We believe Into Mischief is still in the early stages of his successes, and we are hopeful Authentic can be a significant part. This colt possesses all the signature attributes we have come to know from Into Mischief, and we feel strongly that those attributes are going to carry on through his sons in the breeding shed."

Purchased for US$350,000 by SF Bloodstock / Starlight West at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, Authentic is one of three winners out of winning Mr Greeley (Gone West) mare Flawless and is from the family of elite level winners Reynaldothewizard (Speightstown), Seventh Street (Street Cry) and American Gal (Concord Point). 

"Authentic was a beautiful yearling, an unfurnished May foal at the time but with a wonderful presence and way about him," said Tom Ryan of SF Racing. "Watching Bob and his team develop this colt, with his two-year-old win at Del Mar and two more domineering wins as a three-year-old, has been a great experience. Bob and Drayden have believed in him from the beginning and he has completely validated their confidence. 

"Authentic is the very best of Into Mischief, with brilliance in abundance and an effortless running style that should carry him the distance."