By Noel Michaels
Instilled Regard – Photo courtesy of Amanda Hodges-Weir/Hodes Photography.
With the move from dirt to turf under trainer Chad Brown, it’s easy to see why the owners of Instilled Regard are optimistic heading into the $1 Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1) at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 25.
“This is the same horse that showed up for me on Kentucky Derby day,” owner Larry Best of OXO Equine said after Instilled Regard (fourth in the 2018 Derby) won the Fort Lauderdale (G2) in his most recent start. “This is a real horse. He needed time to mature. This is the kind of race we need to go on to bigger things.”
Since turf wizard Brown took over training from Jerry Hollendorfer, Instilled Regard has given every indication turf his is best surface. After running ninth – and last – in the Pennsylvania Derby (G1) on dirt in September in his first start for Brown, the trainer tried the turf and Instilled Regard has responded with a 4-1-1-2 record on the surface. Just to be sure turf was the right surface, Brown sent the horse out in the Alysheba (G2) on dirt, where he finished sixth.
Instilled Regard
Trainer: Chad Brown
Owners: OXO Equine LLC
Career record: 14-3-3-3
Career earnings: $589,240
Pedigree: Arch-Enhancing, by Forestry
Age: 5
Running style: Stalker
Handicapping Insights:
“Just won Gulfstream stakes at 1 1/8 miles; contender.’’ – Ed McNamara
“Benefited from a perfect trip to win Fort Lauderdale, but will need to run a lot faster to prove up to this task … Can never count Chad Brown trainee out of turf race.’’ – Noel Michaels
Notes: Most recent work was Jan. 18 – 5 furlongs in 1:04 at Palm Meadows Training Center – the 15th fastest of 18 horses at the same distance … Let’s still remember this is same horse that finished third in an Aqueduct allowance optional claiming race Nov. 9 … Fort Lauderdale victory was his first trip to the winner’s circle in nearly two years … on plus side, distance will be no problem … Brown is looking at a fourth straight Eclipse-se Award as the nation’s top trainer … Instilled Regard was ridden by Irad Ortiz, Jr. in his last two outings … Other horses campaigned by OXO Equine include Cambier Parc, Instagrand and Brill.
| Horse | Owner | Trainer |
|---|---|---|
| Admission Office | Amerman Racing | Brian Lynch |
| Arklow | Donegal Racing, Joseph Bulger, Peter Coneway | Brad Cox |
| Channel Cat | Calumet Farm | Todd Pletcher |
| Henley’s Joy | Bloom Racing Stable | Michael Maker |
| Instilled Regard | OXO Equine | Chad Brown |
| Magic Wand | Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier | Aidan O’Brien |
| Mo Forza | Bardy Farm, OG Boss | Peter Mille |
| Next Shares | Debby Baltas, Richard Baltas, Christopher Dunn, Jules Iavarone, Michael Iavarone, Jerry McClanahan, Ritchie Robershaw, Mark Taylor |
Richard Baltas |
| Sacred Life | Michael Dubb, Madaket Stables, Wonder Stables, Bethlehem Stables | Chad Brown |
| Sadler’s Joy | Woodslane Farm | Tom Albertrani |
| Without Parole | John D. Gunther, Tanya Gunther | Chad Brown |
| Zulu Alpha | Michael Hui | Michael Maker |
| Horse | Owner | Trainer |
|---|---|---|
| American Tattoo | Calumet Farm, John Anthony Stables | Todd Pletcher |
| Mr. Misunderstood | Flurry Racing Stables | Brad Cox |
| Synchrony | Pin Oak Stable | Michael Stidham |
| Tusk | Jordan V. Wycoff | Saffie Joseph, Jr. |
