Seize the Grey
HorsenameSeize the Grey
SireArrogate
GrandsireUnbridled's Song
DamSmart Shopping
DamsireSmart Strike
SexColt
FoaledApril 20, 2021
Kentucky, U.S.[1]
CountryUnited States
ColorGray
BreederJamm, LTD
OwnerMyRacehorse
TrainerD. Wayne Lukas
Record14: 5 – 0 – 3
EarningsUS$2,425,938[2]
RacePat Day Mile Stakes (2024)
Pennsylvania Derby (2024)
American Triple Crown wins:
Preakness Stakes (2024)
UpdatedDecember 28, 2024

Seize the Grey (foaled April 20, 2021)[2] is a multiple Grade I 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 was 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

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

DateDistanceRaceGradeTrackOddsFieldFinishWinning
Time		Winning
(Losing)
Margin		JockeyRef
2023 – Two-year-old season
Jul 1, 20236 furlongsMaiden Special WeightEllis Park4.87981:10.97(17 1⁄4 lengths)Luis Saez[8]
Jul 29, 20236 1⁄2 furlongsMaiden Special WeightSaratoga16.401011:17.951 3⁄4 lengthsJamie Torres[9]
Aug 18, 20235 1⁄2 furlongsSkidmore StakesSaratoga1.85*931:05.30(2 3⁄4 lengths)Joel Rosario[10]
Sep 16, 20231 mileIroquois StakesIIIChurchill Downs4.96841:37.28(2 1⁄4 lengths)Jamie Torres[11]
Oct 14, 20231 1⁄16 milesAllowanceKeeneland2.66731:46.34(10 1⁄2 lengths)Jamie Torres[12]
2024 – Three-year-old season
Feb 24, 20241 1⁄16 milesAllowanceOaklawn Park5.80711:44.751 lengthNik Juarez[13]
Mar 23, 20241 1⁄8 milesJeff Ruby SteaksIIITurfway Park6.601031:50.15(4 lengths)Nik Juarez[14]
Apr 6, 20241 1⁄8 milesBlue Grass StakesIKeeneland19.901071:50.08(10 3⁄4 lengths)Nik Juarez[15]
May 4, 20241 milePat Day Mile StakesIIChurchill Downs9.421211:35.961 1⁄4 lengthsJamie Torres[16]
May 18, 20241 3⁄16 milesPreakness StakesIPimlico9.80811:56.822 1⁄4 lengthsJamie Torres[17]
Jun 8, 20241 1⁄4 milesBelmont StakesISaratoga5.301072:01.64(12 3⁄4 lengths)Jamie Torres[18]
Jul 27, 20241 1⁄8 milesJim Dandy StakesIISaratoga6.20641:49.15(12 lengths)Jamie Torres[19]
Sep 21, 20241 1⁄8 milesPennsylvania DerbyIParx Racing4.301111:51.893 3⁄4 lengthsJamie Torres[20][21]
Nov 2, 20241 mileBreeders' Cup Dirt MileIDel Mar5.601381:35.48(7 1⁄2 lengths)Jamie Torres[22]

Notes:
An (*) asterisk after the odds means Seize the Grey was the post-time favorite.

References

  1. ^ "Pedigree of Seize The Grey". equineline.com. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  2. ^ "Profile of Seize the Grey". Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  3. ^ "Seize the Grey wins the Preakness Stakes, ruining Mystik Dan's Triple Crown odds". NBC News. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  4. ^ "Preakness 2024: Seize the Grey goes wire to wire to win 149th running". Baltimore Sun. 2024-05-18. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  5. ^ "Successful Breeder Otto Passes Away After Lengthy Illness". Thoroughbred Daily News. April 24, 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  6. ^ Ehalt, Bob (18 May 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 19 May 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". equibase.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  18. ^ "Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets Grade 1 - (race 12)". Equibase. 8 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 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. ^ "ig Ass Fans Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile Grade 1 - (race 12)". Equibase. 2 November 2024. Retrieved December 28, 2024.