Instigation (USA)
About
Instigation is a 3yo dark bay/brown horse from the United States trained by Justin Radosevich. He is by Tom's D'etat out of Startin Something. Instigation has secured two wins in his career. On 8 Aug 2024 at Thistledown, he earned his most notable victory, taking the $33,901.00 purse in the Thistledown R2 Race 2.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thistledown 22-Aug-25 1207m R8 Race 8 $12,222 (of $19,400) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.010, SP: 0.00 allowed to settle, closed three wide into the stretch, made the lead before the furlong marker and drew off under confident handling. | Y Aviles 52.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Thistledown 05-Aug-25 1106m R2 Race 2 $3,880 (of $19,400) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:06.700, SP: 4.00 allowed to settle, had a mild late rally in the five path and finished well clear for second. | R Bowen 52.2kg 2.00L | 2 (6) |
| Thistledown 26-Jun-25 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 $2,506 (of $35,800) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.630, SP: 13.00 chased the pace three wide and weakened on the second turn. | R Bowen 52.2kg 9.50L | 4 (7) |
| Thistledown 08-Jun-25 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $7,160 (of $35,800) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.460 chased the winner two wide and finished second best. | R Bowen 52.2kg 4.50L | 2 (9) |
| Thistledown 20-May-25 1106m FIRM R8 Race 8 $3,580 (of $35,800) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:06.020, SP: 3.00 never far back, offered a mild bid five wide into the stretch, drifted out under left handed urging and just missed getting up for second. | R Bowen 52.2kg 3.05L | 3 (8) |
| Thistledown 08-Aug-24 1106m FIRM R6 Md $21,358 (of $33,901) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:07.040 Closed fast, drew off | A Diaz 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Thistledown 23-Jul-24 1106m FIRM R5 Md $6,781 (of $33,901) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:06.440 Closed fast, 6wide | A Diaz 53.5kg 2.00L | 2 (8) |
| Thistledown 05-Jul-24 1005m FIRM R3 Race 3 $6,780 (of $33,900) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:00.020 Dug in 4w, up place | A Diaz 53.5kg, Cd 54kg 1.00L | 2 (7) |
| Thistledown 18-Jun-24 1005m FIRM R3 Md $2,372 (of $33,901) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.400 Best stride late outsd | A Diaz 53.5kg 9.75L | 4 (7) |