Seize the Grey
Thoroughbred race horse
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
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]
Statistics
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
[7]
Jul 29, 2023
6+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
Maiden Special Weight
Saratoga
16.40
10
1
1:17.95
1+ 3 ⁄4 lengths
Jamie Torres
[8]
Aug 18, 2023
5+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
Skidmore Stakes
Saratoga
1.85*
9
3
1:05.30
(2+ 3 ⁄4 lengths )
Joel Rosario
[9]
Sep 16, 2023
1 mile
Iroquois Stakes
III
Churchill Downs
4.96
8
4
1:37.28
(2+ 1 ⁄4 lengths )
Jamie Torres
[10]
Oct 14, 2023
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
Allowance
Keeneland
2.66
7
3
1:46.34
(10+ 1 ⁄2 lengths )
Jamie Torres
[11]
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
[12]
Mar 23, 2024
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles
Jeff Ruby Steaks
III
Turfway Park
6.60
10
3
1:50.15
(4 lengths )
Nik Juarez
[13]
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
[14]
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
[15]
May 18, 2024
1+ 3 ⁄16 miles
Preakness Stakes
I
Pimlico
9.80
8
1
1:56.82
2+ 1 ⁄4 lengths
Jamie Torres
[16]
Jun 8, 2024
1+ 1 ⁄4 miles
Belmont Stakes
I
Saratoga
5.30
10
7
2:01.64
(12+ 3 ⁄4 lengths )
Jamie Torres
[17]
Notes:
An (*) asterisk after the odds means Seize the Grey was the post-time favorite.
Pedigree
References
^ a b "Pedigree of Seize The Grey" . equineline.com . Retrieved May 18, 2024 .
^ a b "Profile of Seize the Grey" . Retrieved June 8, 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 .
^ "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 .
^ "Thoroughbred Bloodlines – ATALANTA (GB) – Family 8-h" . www.bloodlines.net . Retrieved May 19, 2024 .
Legend – ₩ = Triple Crown Winners, ♥ = Filly