Seize the Grey
Race Horse
(’21, Arrogate x Smart Shopping)
Graded Stakes Winner; 2024 Preakness G1, Penn Derby G1, Pat Day Mile G2
11/2/24 – Final Race, 8th Breeders Cup Dirt Mile
Lifetime Record 14 Starts; 5-0-3, $2.4M
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Son of Champion Arrogate
The late Arrogate was the 2016 Champion 3yo. Among his wins; ’16 BC Classic, ’17 Dubai World Cup and Pegasus
Seize the Grey, Won ’24 Preakness
Winning the 2nd Leg of the Triple Crown. Going wire-to-wire, defeating ’24 Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan
Trained by HallofFamer Wayne Lukas
Legendary Mr Lukas started with Quarter horses, before switching to Thoroughbreds. He’s called “The Coach”
Seize the Grey is now Retired to Gainesway, KY. Stud Fee $30k. It’s reported that 100+ mares have shown interest. He showed tactical speed in most of his races, including wire-to-wire wins in the Preakness and Penn Derby.
1/23/24; The Voting is In…For the 2024 Fanduel Racing / NTRA Moment of the Year. The Winner is Seize the Grey! Well, he did have the benefit of a few thousand voters. BTW, Horse of the Year and 3yo Filly Champion was Thorpedo Anna. 3yo Male Champion was Sierra Leone. Seize received a modest 1 first place vote.
The Excitement started after his 2nd win at Oaklawn Park on 2/24/24, after a brief break from racing. His first win at 2-turns at 1 1/16m. He then followed it with 2 losses against stakes company, finishing 3rd and 7th. He then won the Pat Day Stakes G2, a 1-turn mile at Churchill Downs, on Kentucky Derby Day. Although an “undercard” race, it gave reasons to dream. He didn’t qualify for the Derby per not enough points, so his trainer felt it was best to run in the Pat Day. Seize then followed up with the unthinkable, by winning the Preakness Stakes G1. The 2nd Leg of the Triple Crown Series. Mr Lukas became the oldest trainer at 88yo to win that race.
2024, had a very strong group of 3yo colts. The top 3 finishers in the Breeders Cup Classic, were All 3yo’s. Sierra Leone, Fierceness and Forever Young.
12/2/24; It’s reported that broodmare Goodnight Olive is scheduled to be bred to Seize. She was a sales co-topper at $6M and the Champion Sprinter of 2022 and ’23. She was earlier bred to Not This Time.
Most Recent Races
11/2/24; 8th Breeders Cup Dirt Mile G1 at Del Mar. Top 3 finishers were Full Serrano, Post Time, Domestic Product
Seize was rated in 6th, behind the 4 pacesetters, but was unable to muster a rally. His Final Race.
Credit: Twinspires.com
9/21/24; 1st Pennsylvania Derby G1 at Parx. Top 3 finishers were Seize the Grey, Stronghold, Dragoon Guard
Seize went straight to the lead from p2, was guided out a bit down the backside while in control. Shook off a good challenge by Stronghold and drew clear late while drifting out, under regular rider Jaime Torres.
Credit: Parx Racing TV
Photo Credit: Equiphoto
7/26/24; 4th in the Jim Dandy G2 at Saratoga. Top 3 finishers were Fierceness, Sierra Leone, Batten Down
Seize rated off the pace, about 4-5 lengths off the lead, maybe a bit farther back considering pacesetter Pony Express was a maiden only winner and Fierceness the 2yo Champ was laying 2nd, and Seize never found his best stride.
6/8/24; 7th Belmont Stakes G1 at Saratoga. Top 3 finishers were Dornoch, Mindrame, Sierra Leone
Sent to the lead while just in front of eventual winner Dornoch, Seize lead for the 1st mile while under pressure from Dornoch, before fading.
5/18/24; 1st Preakness Stakes G1 at Pimlico. Top 3 finishers were Seize the Grey, Mystik Dan, Catching Freedom
Winning his first G1, in a Triple Crown Race. Seize sent straight to lead, well rated while being allowed to control the pace, shook off a bid from the Derby winner Mystik Dan and held sway in a driving finish on a sloppy fast track.
– Did You Know His Trainer is 89 Years Old
– Seize the Grey has 2570 Shareholders/Owners
– Won his 1st race at Saratoga over future Belmont winner Dornoch
– Has 5 lifetime wins, including 3 in graded stakes
– Rider Jaime Torres has 2 lifetime G1 wins, both a board Seize the Grey
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