A Saul Kupferberg homebred named PLAYINGMINDGAMES made her first start a major winning one. Despite being forced out at the break, she went right to the lead and went on from there to win by 6 3/4 lengths, racing 5 1/2 furlongs at Finger Lakes. She is trained by Michael S. Ferraro,

KWAN had a very bad first start at Saratoga in which she was bumped hard at the start and ultimately eased. Racing back at Delaware Park for a tag going 6 furlongs, she was quick out of the gate, pressed the pace in 2nd, cleared, and won off by 6 3/4 lengths.  She was claimed out of her winning race and today immediately paid back her new connections with a win in a starter allowance again at 6 furlongs at Delaware Park. She used the same tactics, pressing the pace then clearing for the win - this one by 1 1/2. She is now trained by Michael V. Simone for owner John Fanelli. Breeder: Steven Wecker, William Achenbaum, Alfred Ricco, Keith Ricco & Patrick Brown

KWAN had a very bad first start at Saratoga in which she was bumped hard at the start and ultimately eased. Racing back at Delaware Park for a tag going 6 furlongs, she was quick out of the gate, pressed the pace in 2nd, cleared, and won off by 6 3/4 lengths.  She was claimed out of her winning race and we wish the new connections the best of continued racing luck.

 LADY FINGER S., $100,634, Finger Lakes, 9-21, (S), 2yo, f, 5 1/
1--SUN KISSED BLISS, 120, f, 2, by Mind Control -: Kiska, by Into Mischief
1ST BLACK TYPE WIN. O-Torie Gladwell; B-Torie Gladwell (NY); T-Joe Sharp;
Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, $123,630. 
 Courtesy of the TDN: Sun Kissed Bliss remained undefeated to give her Freshman sire Mind Control his first career black-type winner in Monday's Lady Finger Stakes at Finger Lakes. Sun Kissed Bliss kicked off her career with an emphatic 5 1/2- length victory in a 5 1/2-furlong state-bred test in Saratoga on Aug. 30 and was pounded down to 1-5 to make it two straight this time. Gunned to the front from her outside berth, the chestnut cut out initial splits of :23.13 and :46.78. In control turning for home, the red-hot favorite held on to best Sweet Sugar Pie by 1 1/2 lengths.  

Sprinting 5 1/ furlongs at Belterra, MINDSTARS dueled then drew off to a convincing 4 1/4 length victory, She is trained b Jose M. Camejo
for owner DNG Blessed Stable. Breeder: Red Oak Stable. Seven 2 year old winners so far!

MISS DRAMA made her first start dramatic by wiring the field for a MSW win in her first start. Trained by Michael E. Jones, Jr., she went right to the lead, racing 4 1/2 furlongs at Charles Town, put away outside rivals and won by 1 1/4. She is owned by  Mountain View Racing LLC
Breeder: Warwick Equine Services LL

PRIME AURORA, f, 2, Mind Control--Silver Hustler, by Political Force) added black type racing 2nd in the Schuylerville on opening day at Saratoga. She was 5th in the Adirondack G3, but racing back in the Seeking the Ante Stakes she added another stakes placing.O/B-Majestic View Farms Intl. (NY); T-Abraham Gardea

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5th-Saratoga, $115,000, (S), Msw, 8-30, 2yo, f, 5 1/2f, 1:05.40, ft, 5 1/2 lengths.
SUN KISSED BLISS (f, 2, Mind Control--Kiska, by Into Mischief), a homebred firster for Torie Gladwell, broke on top at 9-1 and stayed there. Repulsing her early challengers, she showed the way through a :22.67 first quarter and a :46.62 half, widening with every stride. Sun Kissed Bliss crossed the line 5 1/2 lengths ahead of favored D'muehl (Army Mule). The filly is the fifth winner for her New York-based first-crop sire (by Stay Thirsty) Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $63,250.  O/B-Torie Gladwell (NY); T-Joe Sharp.

BELTANDSUSPENDERS was third in his first outing and today went off the favorite and did not disappoint. He broke last but stil in the body of the field, settled racing inside then came out for room and got up to win by a nose, He was claimed.out of the race and will now be trained by Rachell Sells for Team Adams Racing. Breeder: Kingsport Farm

ALLURA (f, 2, Mind Control--Alluring Miss, by Shamardal) graduated at Saratoga in her first outing. She became the third winner for her freshman sire. Starting back in the Bolton Landing, she went right to the lead and stayed there until headed in deep stretch - by a Flightline out of 2019 Canadian Horse of the Year and three-time Canadian champion turf female Starship Jubilee! ALLURA  brought the first black type to her freshman sire.  Sales history: $72,000 Ylg '25 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $63,250. . O-Robert M. Evans; B-Emcee Stable & Fortune Farm & Portapia stables LLC (KY); T-Kelsey Danner

PRIME AURORA - MIND CONTROL's 1st winner adds 1st black-type in the SCHUYLERVILLE on opening day at Saratoga
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SCHUYLERVILLE S., $200,000, Saratoga, 7-3, 2yo, f, 6f, 1:09.96,
PRIME AURORA, f, 2, Mind Control--Silver Hustler, by Political Force. ($4,500 RNA Wlg '24 FTNMIX).
1ST BLACK O/B-Majestic View Farms Intl. (NY); T-Abraham Gardea
2nd-Saratoga, $115,000, Msw, 7-3, 2yo, f, 5 1/2fT
ALLURA (f, 2, Mind Control--Alluring Miss, by Shamardal) became the third winner for her freshman sire (by Stay Thirsty) with this 12-1 debut upset. She was sent to the front by Tyler Gaffalione, sped through fractions of :21.80 and :44.89 and dug down gamely to fend off Rockabye (Flightline) by a neck. Alluring Miss, a half-sister to the much-missed Scat Daddy, is also represented by a yearling colt by Epicenter. Sales history: $72,000 Ylg '25 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $63,250. . O-Robert M. Evans; B-Emcee Stable & Fortune Farm & Portapia stables LLC (KY); T-Kelsey Danner

Courtesy of the TDN: 2nd-Monmouth, $42,230, Msw, 6-28, 2yo, 5f, :58.91, ft, 4 1/2 lengths.
TIPSY MOJO (c, 2, Mind Control--Slightly Tipsy, by Uncle Mo) became the second winner for his freshman sire Mind Control (Stay Thirsty) when he rolled to victory at Monmouth Park Sunday. The dark bay colt, sent off at 5-2 in the four-horse field, rated just off pacesetting favorite Even Up (Sea Wizard). He spurted up three wide into the stretch, strode to the lead at midstretch and pulled away to a 4 1/2-length victory. Even Up was second and Final Minute (Drain the Clock) was third. Tipsy Mojo was third in his 4 1/2-furlong debut over a sloppy Monmouth oval May 25.. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-1, $29,100. O/B-Lea Farms LLC (FL); T-Jorge Delgado.

At the 2026 Ocala Breeders' Sales (OBS) April sale, a colt from the first crop of the stallion Mind Control sold for $700,000. This colt, Hip 805, highlighted a successful showing for the freshman sire, recording a co-fastest furlong breeze in :9 3/5, demonstrating strong performance and attracting a high bid

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Stallion Spotlight offers stud farm representatives a chance to address breeders and answer questions as they plan their future matings.

In this edition, Michael Lischin and Bill Leak of Irish Hill and Dutchess Views Stallions in Stillwater, N.Y., discuss Mind Control, a Grade 1-winning son of Stay Thirsty who recently completed his second season at stud.

The first foal for multiple Grade 1 winner and popular second-year New York-based stallion Mind Control was believed to be born Thursday at Irish Hill Farm in Stillwater, N.Y. CLICK HEADLINES TO READ MORE

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Mind Control, who entered stud at Rockridge this year, has been moved to Irish Hill & Dutchess Views Stallions for the 2024 season. The move was predetermined by cooperative agreement among the New York breeders that brought the threetime grade 1 winner to the Empire State last year. The stallion stands for a partnership of Rockridge, Irish Hill & Dutchess Views Stallions, Waldorf Farm, and Hidden Lake Farm. He is standing for $8,500 next year. All fees with a live foal stands and nurses guarantee. 

The busiest stallion outside of Kentucky was New York's Mind Control (Rockridge Stud) with 190. 

Mind Control bred 190 mares this season - more than any other NY stallion IN HISTORY.

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Tenacious to the end, Red Oak Stable and Madaket Stable's Mind Control (Stay Thirsty) closed out his career with a win in the 2022 GI Cigar Mile, his third Grade I win and his 11th black-type victory. In a remarkable 29 starts over five years, Mind Control amassed total winnings of $2,185,834. In that race, as in all of Mind Control's stakes wins, he beat an impressive field of competitors, including favored Zandon, White Abarrio, and Get Her Number. Big numbers, indeed.

Multiple grade 1 winner Mind Control  , most recently winner of the Cigar Mile Handicap Presented by NYRA Bets (G1) will enter stud at Rockridge Stud in New York under the management of Irish Hill Farm, Dutchess Views Stallions, Hidden Lake Farm, and Rockridge Stud, the colt's ownership group announced Dec. 21.