This pedigree only continues to get better. Since Highly Motivated's retirement, the 3yo half brother, Surge Capacity, has won the Valley View Stakes (G3), Lake George Stakes (G3) and finished 2nd in the Lake Placid Stakes (G2) in 2023. Additionally, the 2yo half sister, Ways and Means won her first start and was named a TDN Rising Star for that effort. She followed her win up with a 2nd place finish in the Spinaway Stakes (G1) at Saratoga.
First foals will be on the ground in 2024.
"Highly Motivated was the best colt in our barn at 2 and 3 and ran Grade 1-winning numbers at both ages,” said trainer Chad Brown. “He’s a two-time track record-setter by one of the best stallions in the world. In my opinion, there’s not a ceiling on his potential at stud."
Two-time track record-setter by the great Into Mischief
Purchased as a weanling by Mike Ryan: "I thought he was the best Into Mischief in the sale."
Defeated Grade 1 winner Known Agenda breaking his maiden at Belmont Park at 2.
Dominant winner of the Nyquist Stakes on the Breeders' Cup undercard; setting the Keeneland track record of 6 ½ furlongs in 1:14 4. His 96 Beyer speed figure was second to only Jackie’s Warrior as the highest juvenile figure of 2020.
A hard-fought second by just a short neck to two-time Eclipse Award Champion Essential Quality when stretching out to 1 1/8 in the Grade 2 Toyota Bluegrass Stakes.
At 4, effortless winner of the Grade 3 Monmouth Cup. His time of 1:46.2 for the 1 1/8 broke the 37-year-old track record held by Kentucky Derby winner and Horse of the Year Spend a Buck.