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Seize the Grey
Seize the Grey at Preakness Stakes
SireArrogate
GrandsireUnbridled's Song
DamSmart Shopping
DamsireSmart Strike
SexColt
Foaled (2021-04-20) April 20, 2021 (age 3)
Kentucky, U.S.[1]
CountryUnited States
ColorGray
BreederJamm, LTD
OwnerMyRacehorse
TrainerD. Wayne Lukas
Record13: 5 – 0 – 3
EarningsUS$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

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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

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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

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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

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Pedigree of Seize the Grey (USA), gray colt, April 20, 2021[1]
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]
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References

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  1. ^ a b "Pedigree of Seize The Grey". equineline.com. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Profile of Seize the Grey". Retrieved September 22, 2024.
  3. ^ "Seize the Grey wins the Preakness Stakes, ruining Mystik Dan's Triple Crown odds". NBC News. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  4. ^ "Preakness 2024: Seize the Grey goes wire to wire to win 149th running". Baltimore Sun. May 18, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  5. ^ "Successful Breeder Otto Passes Away After Lengthy Illness". Thoroughbred Daily News. April 24, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Halloran, Paul (September 22, 2024). "Preakness Winner Seize The Grey Scores Front-Running Pennsylvania Derby Win". paulickreport.com. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
  8. ^ "Chart for Maiden Special Weight July 1, 2023 Ellis Park". equibase.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  9. ^ "Chart for Maiden Special Weight July 29, 2023 Saratoga". equibase.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  10. ^ "Chart for Skidmore Stakes August 18, 2023 Saratoga". equibase.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  11. ^ "Chart of Iroquois Stakes September 16, 2023 Churchill Downs". equibase.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  12. ^ "Chart for Allowance race 3 October 14, 2023 Keeneland". equibase.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  13. ^ "Chart for Allowance race 1 Oaklawn Park February 24, 2024". equibase.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  14. ^ "Chart for Jeff Ruby Stakes (G3) March 23, 2024 Turfway Park". equibase.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  15. ^ "Chart for Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G1) April 6, 2024 Keeneland". equibase.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  16. ^ "Chart for Pat Day Mile Stakes presented by SAP (G2) May 4, 2024 Churchill Downs". equibase.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  17. ^ "Chart for Preakness Stakes May 18, 2024 Pimlico" (PDF). equibase.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  18. ^ "Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets Grade 1 - (race 12)". Equibase. June 8, 2024. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  19. ^ "Jim Dandy S. Presented by Mohegan Sun Grade 2 - (race 10)". Equibase. July 27, 2024. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  20. ^ "Pennsylvania Derby Grade 1 - (race 11)". Equibase. September 21, 2024. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
  21. ^ Halloran, Paul (September 22, 2024). "Preakness Winner Seize The Grey Scores Front-Running Pennsylvania Derby Win". paulickreport.com. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
  22. ^ "Thoroughbred Bloodlines – ATALANTA (GB) – Family 8-h". www.bloodlines.net. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
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