New for 2025!
Provocateur, a Grade 1-placed, multiple stakes-winning son of the legendary Into Mischief, is the newest addition to McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds’ stallion roster. A standout in both the sales ring and on the racetrack, Provocateur was a $600,000 yearling purchase, reflecting his exceptional conformation and pedigree.
Racing Highlights
Provocateur proved his class and versatility across three seasons of racing, with notable wins and placings against tough competition. A stakes winner at 3, he excelled at sprint distances, earning victories in the Hutcheson Stakes and Jersey Shore Stakes. He demonstrated his Grade 1 caliber with a third-place finish in the prestegious Woody Stephens Stakes, and his consistency carried into his 4-year-old season with competitive performances at Saratoga.
At 2:
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Won: Maiden Special Weight at Tampa Bay Downs (6 furlongs, dirt)
At 3:
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2nd: Pasco Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs (7 furlongs, dirt)
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2nd: Gold Fever Stakes at Belmont Park (6 furlongs, dirt)
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Won: Hutcheson Stakes at Gulfstream Park (6 furlongs, dirt)
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Won: Jersey Shore Stakes at Monmouth Park (6 furlongs, dirt)
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3rd: Grade 1 Woody Stephens Stakes at Belmont Park (7 furlongs, dirt)
At 4:
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3rd: Allowance at Saratoga (6 furlongs, dirt)
Pedigree & Analysis
Provocateur is by Into Mischief, North America’s leading sire known for producing elite racehorses. His dam, Cayala, a winning daughter of Cherokee Run, contributes further versatility and speed to his pedigree.
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He is a full brother to One Liner, winner of the Southwest Stakes (G3), and stakes-placed Roderick. Additionally, Provocateur’s 3/4 brother Rodriguez, a 3-year-old, dominated his Maiden Special Weight debut in January 2025 for trainer Bob Baffert, earning TDN Rising Star status. Rodriguez is a standout to watch during the 2025 Derby season.
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