Seize the Grey
| Seize the Grey | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Seize the Grey at Preakness Stakes | |
| Sire | Arrogate |
| Grandsire | Unbridled's Song |
| Dam | Smart Shopping |
| Damsire | Smart Strike |
| Sex | Colt |
| Foaled | April 20, 2021 Kentucky, U.S.[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Color | Gray |
| Breeder | Jamm, LTD |
| Owner | MyRacehorse |
| Trainer | D. Wayne Lukas |
| Record | 13: 5 – 0 – 3 |
| Earnings | US$2,415,938[2] |
| Major wins | |
| Pat Day Mile Stakes (2024) Pennsylvania Derby (2024) American Triple Crown wins: Preakness Stakes (2024) | |
| Last updated on 22 September 2024 | |
Seize the Grey (born in April 20, 2021)[2] is an American thoroughbred racehorse who won the 2024 Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the American Triple Crown.[3][4]
Background
[edit]The sire (father) of Seize the Grey, a gray colt, is the champion horse Arrogate; he was bred by the late Audrey Otto as Jamm Ltd.[5] His dam (mother) is Smart Shopping whose sire was the Canadian Hall of Famer Smart Strike. Seize the Grey was bought for $300,000 from the Mill Ridge Sales consignment at The Saratoga Sale, Fasig Tipton's select yearling sale in 2022.[6]
Seize the Grey is owned by the MyRacehorse microsyndicate founded by Michael Behrens. The syndicate has 2,570 different owners who bought up 5,000 shares of the colt at US$127 a share.[6] His name was submitted in a contest administered by MyRacehorse and chosen by his shareholders.
Seize the Grey is trained by U.S. Racing Hall of Famer D. Wayne Lukas.[6]
Seize the Grey was retired to stud on November 7, 2024. He is standing at Gainesway Farm in Lexington, KY.
Career
[edit]On September 21, 2024, Seize the Grey, steered by Jaime Torres, won the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby by 3+3⁄4 lengths in a distance of 1+1⁄8 miles in 1:51.89 at Parx Racing. Seize the Grey started at odds of 4-1 as the third choice in the field of 11 3-year-olds.[7]
Statistics
[edit]| Date | Distance | Race | Grade | Track | Odds | Field | Finish | Winning Time |
Winning (Losing) Margin |
Jockey | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 – Two-year-old season | |||||||||||
| Jul 1, 2023 | 6 furlongs | Maiden Special Weight | Ellis Park | 4.87 | 9 | 8 | 1:10.97 | (17+1⁄4 lengths) | Luis Saez | [8] | |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | Maiden Special Weight | Saratoga | 16.40 | 10 | 1 | 1:17.95 | 1+3⁄4 lengths | Jamie Torres | [9] | |
| Aug 18, 2023 | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | Skidmore Stakes | Saratoga | 1.85* | 9 | 3 | 1:05.30 | (2+3⁄4 lengths) | Joel Rosario | [10] | |
| Sep 16, 2023 | 1 mile | Iroquois Stakes | III | Churchill Downs | 4.96 | 8 | 4 | 1:37.28 | (2+1⁄4 lengths) | Jamie Torres | [11] |
| Oct 14, 2023 | 1+1⁄16 miles | Allowance | Keeneland | 2.66 | 7 | 3 | 1:46.34 | (10+1⁄2 lengths) | Jamie Torres | [12] | |
| 2024 – Three-year-old season | |||||||||||
| Feb 24, 2024 | 1+1⁄16 miles | Allowance | Oaklawn Park | 5.80 | 7 | 1 | 1:44.75 | 1 length | Nik Juarez | [13] | |
| Mar 23, 2024 | 1+1⁄8 miles | Jeff Ruby Steaks | III | Turfway Park | 6.60 | 10 | 3 | 1:50.15 | (4 lengths) | Nik Juarez | [14] |
| Apr 6, 2024 | 1+1⁄8 miles | Blue Grass Stakes | I | Keeneland | 19.90 | 10 | 7 | 1:50.08 | (10+3⁄4 lengths) | Nik Juarez | [15] |
| May 4, 2024 | 1 mile | Pat Day Mile Stakes | II | Churchill Downs | 9.42 | 12 | 1 | 1:35.96 | 1+1⁄4 lengths | Jamie Torres | [16] |
| May 18, 2024 | 1+3⁄16 miles | Preakness Stakes | I | Pimlico | 9.80 | 8 | 1 | 1:56.82 | 2+1⁄4 lengths | Jamie Torres | [17] |
| Jun 8, 2024 | 1+1⁄4 miles | Belmont Stakes | I | Saratoga | 5.30 | 10 | 7 | 2:01.64 | (12+3⁄4 lengths) | Jamie Torres | [18] |
| Jul 27, 2024 | 1+1⁄8 miles | Jim Dandy Stakes | II | Saratoga | 6.20 | 6 | 4 | 1:49.15 | (12 lengths) | Jamie Torres | [19] |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 1+1⁄8 miles | Pennsylvania Derby | I | Parx Racing | 4.30 | 11 | 1 | 1:51.89 | 3+3⁄4 lengths | Jamie Torres | [20][21] |
Notes:
An (*) asterisk after the odds means Seize the Grey was the post-time favorite.
Pedigree
[edit]| Sire Arrogate (2013) |
Unbridled's Song (1993) |
Unbridled (1987) |
Fappiano (1977) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gana Facil (1981) | |||
| Trolley Song (1983) |
Caro (IRE) (1967) | ||
| Lucky Spell (1971) | |||
| Bubbler (2006) |
Distorted Humor (1993) |
Forty Niner (1985) | |
| Danzig's Beauty (1979) | |||
| Grechelle (1995) |
Deputy Minister (CAN) (1979) | ||
| Meadow Star (1988) | |||
| Dam Smart Shopping (2013) |
Smart Strike (CAN) (1992) |
Mr. Prospector (1970) |
Raise a Native (1961) |
| Gold Digger (1962) | |||
| Classy 'n Smart (CAN) (1981) |
Smarten (1976) | ||
| No Class (CAN) (1976) | |||
| Shop Again (2002) |
Wild Again (1980) |
Icecapade (1969) | |
| Bushel-n-Peck (1958) | |||
| Shopping (1988) |
Private Account (1976) | ||
| Impish (1972) (Family 8-h)[22] |
External links
[edit]
Media related to Seize the Grey at Wikimedia Commons
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Pedigree of Seize The Grey". equineline.com. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ a b "Profile of Seize the Grey". Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ "Seize the Grey wins the Preakness Stakes, ruining Mystik Dan's Triple Crown odds". NBC News. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ "Preakness 2024: Seize the Grey goes wire to wire to win 149th running". Baltimore Sun. May 18, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ "Successful Breeder Otto Passes Away After Lengthy Illness". Thoroughbred Daily News. April 24, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ a b c Ehalt, Bob (May 18, 2024). "Seize the Grey Outruns Mystik Dan in Preakness Stakes Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mystik Dan edges Catching Freedom for the place". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ Halloran, Paul (September 22, 2024). "Preakness Winner Seize The Grey Scores Front-Running Pennsylvania Derby Win". paulickreport.com. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ "Chart for Maiden Special Weight July 1, 2023 Ellis Park". equibase.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ "Chart for Maiden Special Weight July 29, 2023 Saratoga". equibase.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ "Chart for Skidmore Stakes August 18, 2023 Saratoga". equibase.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ "Chart of Iroquois Stakes September 16, 2023 Churchill Downs". equibase.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ "Chart for Allowance race 3 October 14, 2023 Keeneland". equibase.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ "Chart for Allowance race 1 Oaklawn Park February 24, 2024". equibase.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ "Chart for Jeff Ruby Stakes (G3) March 23, 2024 Turfway Park". equibase.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ "Chart for Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G1) April 6, 2024 Keeneland". equibase.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ "Chart for Pat Day Mile Stakes presented by SAP (G2) May 4, 2024 Churchill Downs". equibase.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ "Chart for Preakness Stakes May 18, 2024 Pimlico" (PDF). equibase.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ "Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets Grade 1 - (race 12)". Equibase. June 8, 2024. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ "Jim Dandy S. Presented by Mohegan Sun Grade 2 - (race 10)". Equibase. July 27, 2024. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ "Pennsylvania Derby Grade 1 - (race 11)". Equibase. September 21, 2024. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ Halloran, Paul (September 22, 2024). "Preakness Winner Seize The Grey Scores Front-Running Pennsylvania Derby Win". paulickreport.com. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ "Thoroughbred Bloodlines – ATALANTA (GB) – Family 8-h". www.bloodlines.net. Retrieved May 19, 2024.