Superwolf grew to become the primary black-type winner for his sire, Taylor Made Stallions’ freshman Instagrand , when he landed the Better of Ohio Juvenile Stakes Oct. 26 at Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course.
The bay gelding, despatched off because the second selection within the area of eight Ohio-bred juveniles, set the tempo by way of the opening quarter in :22.97. Race favourite Fortissimo made an early transfer after a half-mile in :47.14, spurting clear by two lengths. Undeterred, Superwolf reengaged to cross that rival by way of six furlongs in 1:14.08.
The son of Instagrand wouldn’t relinquish the lead once more, withstanding a rally by longshot Ed’s Reward to safe victory by a half-length. Last time for the 1 1/16-mile occasion was 1:49.79 on a quick essential monitor.
Bred by Mapleton Thoroughbred Farm in Ohio, Superwolf is owned by Marion Gorham and educated by Robert Gorham. Out of the profitable Speightstown mare Sunshineandsilence , Superwolf is one among seven winners from as many to race for his dam, and her first stakes winner. The gelding now owns a 2-1-0 file in 4 begins for earnings of $101,020.
A $1.2 million 2-year-old buy by OXO Equine, Instagrand was undefeated as a juvenile, profitable on debut earlier than taking the 2018 Finest Pal Stakes (G2) at Del Mar. The son of Into Mischief would go on to complete third within the 2019 Gotham Stakes (G3) and Santa Anita Derby (G1) at 3. A top-10 freshman sire represented by 10 winners and two black-type runners by way of Oct. 25, Instagrand will stand the 2025 breeding season for $10,000 at Taylor Made close to Nicholasville, Ky.
