Pegasus Profile, Into Mischief, and the Quest for the Next Sovereignty
Every September, the Keeneland Yearling Sale draws the deepest buying bench in the world. With nearly 4,700 yearlings cataloged for 2025, the competition is intense, and the risks are high. Among the sires most closely watched will be Into Mischief, the six-time reigning Champion General Sire and one of the most influential stallions of the modern era. This year, 71 Into Mischief yearlings will step into the ring. And that’s when things get tricky – because when every page looks royal, who’s really fit for a crown? Allow Pegasus Profile to sift through rubble to find the gems.
Into Mischief:
A Dominant Force
Into Mischief’s record at stud is extraordinary. From over 2,000 foals, he has produced:
- 9 champions
- 88 graded stakes winners
- 179 blacktype winners
- Over $200 million in progeny earnings
He has also sired a record-tying three Kentucky Derby winners, capped by Sovereignty’s 2025 victory. His yearlings average more than $300,000 at auction, with colts often fetching significantly more. Few stallions have reshaped the marketplace the way Into Mischief has.
Yet, even with those eye-popping stats, the reality is stark: over 90% of his foals won’t become blacktype winners. For every superstar, there are dozens of foals who never reach graded stakes class. Buyers chasing the next Sovereignty face long odds if relying only on traditional methods of selection.
Sovereignty: The Standard-Bearer
In 2025, the Into Mischief colt everyone is chasing is Sovereignty, Godolphin’s homebred powerhouse. His résumé is dazzling:
- Winner of the Kentucky Derby (G1), Belmont Stakes (G1), Jim Dandy (G1), and Travers (G1)
- Earnings of more than $5.8 million in just nine starts
- Praised by rival trainers as “generational” in talent
Sovereignty exemplifies the pinnacle of what Into Mischief can sire: brilliance, stamina, and the ability to dominate America’s biggest stages. But his story also underlines the challenge—out of nearly 1,900 foals of racing age, only one has been this good.
Why Pegasus Profile Matters at Keeneland
This is where Pegasus Profile changes the equation.
Traditionally, trainers and buyers rely on pedigree, sales history, and a horse’s physical appearance to make six- and seven-figure decisions. Those tools matter, but they can’t reveal whether an individual yearling carries the genetic profile for elite performance.
Pegasus Profile uses DNA markers and advanced genomic analysis tied to performance outcomes like speed, stamina, precocity, and surface preference. The result is a Prediction Summary—a clear, data-backed assessment of whether a yearling has the genetic horsepower to rise above the averages.
For Into Mischief yearlings—where the hype is always sky-high but the strike rate is modest—this distinction is critical. Pegasus Profile helps buyers separate the well-bred horses who may top out as allowance runners from the rare few capable of following in Sovereignty’s hoofprints.
Keeneland 2025: High Stakes, High Rewards
With 71 Into Mischief yearlings cataloged, Keeneland buyers will face tough choices. Somewhere in that group could be the next Derby winner, Travers hero, or Breeders’ Cup champion. But statistically, most will fall short of those lofty ambitions.
The financial stakes couldn’t be higher. Into Mischief yearlings regularly hammer down for hundreds of thousands of dollars. In that environment, a single misstep can cost a stable or syndicate dearly. Pegasus Profile offers clarity in the chaos—helping connections make confident, strategic investments rather than hopeful guesses.
The Bottom Line
Into Mischief has already cemented his place in racing history, and Sovereignty proves just how good his offspring can be. But buying into his next crop at Keeneland is still a gamble without insight.
Pegasus Profile delivers that insight—science-backed, performance-focused, and buyer-ready. This September, don’t just hope your Into Mischief yearling is the next Sovereignty. Know if he has the genes to get there.