Taylor Made Stallions announced today that Instagrand, the No. 2 Second-Crop Sire by Winners with 86, has been added to the farm’s innovative “State-Bred Initiative Program.” The unique program, created to support and incentivize regional breeders, allows breeders to breed approved mares to a stallion at a set stud fee, which will be waived as a complimentary no-guarantee once the resulting foal is reported as being born outside of Kentucky and supporting documentation for state-bred registration is submitted. Instagrand joins Angel of Empire, Dr. Schivel, Idol, and Tacitus in the “State-Bred Initiative Program.”
A dominating son of Into Mischief, Instagrand wired his foes in the 2018 Best Pal S. (G2) at Del Mar by an eye-popping 10 ¼ lengths in just his second lifetime start. Undefeated at two, Instagrand was named a TDN Rising Star after debuting a 10-length maiden special weight winner, blazing five furlongs in :56 flat and stopping the clock just .32 of a second off the Los Alamitos track record. A $1.2 million Fasig-Tipton Gulfstream sale topper, Instagrand followed up his impressive juvenile season by placing in a pair of key Kentucky Derby preps at three. He placed in the Gotham S. (G3) and set the pace in the Santa Anita Derby (G1) in his two-turn debut, finishing just behind Roadster and Champion 2-Year-Old Game Winner.
As a sire, Instagrand is passing on his speed and precocity. With two crops of racing age, Instagrand is the sire of 12 black-type horses, including stakes winners Sturgeon Moon, winner of the Audubon Oaks and third in the Indiana Oaks (G3); Superwolf, a two-time stakes winner in 2025; Kay Cup; and 2-year-old stakes winners Sweet Montreal and Gangster Flash. He is also represented by the graded stakes-placed runners Ourdaydreaminggirl, third in the Cotillion S. (G1) and in the Comely S. (G3); Gateskeeper, runner-up in the Gallant Bob S. (G2), and 2-year-old Vost, third in the Iroquois S. (G3).
“The reception of the new program has been incredibly positive and the addition of Instagrand is a very unique opportunity for regional breeders across the country,” said Travis White of Taylor Made Stallions. “Considering his success as a dirt sprint sire so far with horses like Superwolf, Gangster Flash, and Sturgeon Moon, he should work well with regional markets and add another option for breeders to choose from. He will provide significantly more value to the “State-Bred Initiative Program” with his sire line and progeny success in the dirt sprint division.”
For more information on Taylor Made’s “State-Bred Initiative Program,” or to submit a mare for consideration, contact Brock Martin or Travis White at Taylor Made Stallions at (859) 885-3345. Space in the program is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis with approval.
