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]
| 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 | |
Background
editThe 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
editOn 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.