Practical Joke (foaled April 15, 2014 in Kentucky) is a retired multiple Grade I-winning American Thoroughbred racehorse whose wins included the Hopeful, Champagne and H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes.

He is from the fifth crop of foals by Into Mischief, a stakes winning son of Harlan's Holiday and out of Leslie's Lady, who later produced champion Beholder.

Into Mischief originally stood for only $12,500, but his profile increased when he sired two-time Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile winner Goldencents.

He was sent off as the 12/5 favorite ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr. Leaving the gate, he bumped with another horse and was near the back of the pack down the backstretch.

Ridden by José Ortiz, he settled at the back of the pack behind a slow early pace, then swung wide around the turn.

In the stretch, he battled with Royal Copy and Pretty Boy Flash but inched away late in the final furlong to win by a neck.

"[5] Practical Joke's final prep for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile was the Champagne Stakes at Belmont Park on October 8.

He made his move around the turn and in the stretch he got even with Syndergaard and dueled down to the wire to win a head bobbing finish by a nose in a time of 1:34.68.

[7] Practical Joke began the year as one of the top-ranked colts for the 2017 Kentucky Derby, although concerns were expressed about the lack of stamina influences in his pedigree.

After settling in the middle of the pack during the early running, Practical Joke moved to the lead around the far turn but was passed in the stretch by Gunnevera.

In the final turn, Practical Joke moved to the outside and made a strong run to advance to fourth in mid-stretch before tiring slightly and finishing fifth.

"[11][12] Brown gave the colt a layoff then entered him in the Dwyer Stakes at Belmont Park on July 8 where he was made the 4-5 favorite.

"[13] On July 30, Practical Joke made his next start in the Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park where he faced a high quality field that included old rival McCraken, Belmont Stakes runner-up Irish War Cry and Santa Anita Derby winner Girvin.

Turning into the stretch, McCraken made his move and opened a one-length lead while Practical Joke and Girvin started closing ground on the outside.

Around the far turn, he moved wide and circled the field to make up ground but was still finished well back in third behind Sharp Azteca and Mind Your Biscuits.

[32] In 2022 his stud fee was set at $35,000 and that year he had first offspring win a Grade I event in the United States when Chocalate Gelato who the Frizette Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack.