"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.