Hughes (Into Mischief), a 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' runaway debut winner for Hall of Famer Bob Baffert at Los Alamitos June 21, stayed perfect in style in Saturday's GIII Best Pal S. at Del Mar. Hughes, the 101st graded winner for his all-conquering sire, becomes the 13th Best Pal winner for Baffert.The $675,000 Keeneland September graduate was pressed through an opening quarter in :22.92. He began to shake free as they turned for home and opened up impressively from there to win by 7 3/4 lengths.Phone Booth (Pavel) was second. 'Rising Star' Kennyten (Drain the Clock) was third.The final time for six furlongs was 1:09.61.Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0.O-Front Row Club, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Stonestreet Stables LLC, Bashor Racing LLC, Albaugh Family Stables, LLC, Masterson, Robert E., Golconda Stable, Waves Edge Capital LLC and Donovan, Catherine; B-Breffni Farm (KY); T-Bob Baffert#3 HUGHES rolled home in the $150,000 Best Pal Stakes (G3) under @JJHernandezS19. The son of @spendthriftfarm Into Mischief is trained by Bob Baffert for @MadaketStables, @StonestreetFarm, @StarlightRacing and partners. pic.twitter.com/DBTVHpDCK9— FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) August 8, 2026The post Unbeaten ‘Rising Star’ Hughes Wins for Fun in Best Pal appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.