Catalyst, unfortunately, did not make her next start Saturday night, August 30, 2025, at Remington Park in Oklahoma City, after the track canceled its card for Race 2 and after due to a technical malfunction, possibly an issue with the satellites, according to one source.
The race should be offered again in the near future, and hopefully she'll be re-entered soon.
Misstrial ran her second race on the Pacific Classic undercard Saturday (August 30, 2025), and turned in a much improved performance from her initial debut.
With Juan Hernandez up, she broke well, went right to the lead, gave it up but remained with the front runners, and then gained back the lead and was ahead into the stretch when the race's fast fractions seemed to take a toll on her and she faded to third. The other two front runners both faded in the stretch when caught by two fast closers, so all-in-all, a very promising performance from a filly who is expected to do some of her best running later. She is trained by Bob Baffert, who has done outstanding job in bringing her along.
Others did note she exhibited some nerves prior to the race, so a little more experience and confidence will hopefully also cure any future pre-race jitters.
We'll be looking forward to her next start with much anticipation.
We are extremely happy to announce we have joined the partnership of a first crop filly sired by the previous "Best Racehorse in the World," Flightline!
We'll be building a page and introducing her in the very near future. Meanwhile, if you aren't aware of the accomplishments of her sire and would like to know more, you can check the sidebar for "The Story of Flightline" featuring a video on his career.
We've jointed the partnership of a promising grey daughter of Gun Runner, currently tagged as Restless Rider '23. Her page is under construction (see tabs above), but currently has some pedigree information on this 2YO filly.
The process is currently underway to select a name for this filly, and once chosen, all references on this site will be changed to her permanent registered name.
Blue Devil ran 3rd in his allowance race at Remington Park on Thursday evening, August 28, 2025.
The team will review his performance and decide what's next for our stakes winning son of Uncle Mo.
Very tough, gritty performance by Instant Impact in his second start in the 11th at Ellis Park on Sunday, August 24, 2025, where he overcame adversity and kept running, to finish a closing 2nd with Brian Hernandez up.
Great experience for him and he really showed some talent. Looking forward to his next start.
He earned an 83 E-speed figure for this run, a big jump up from the 71 he earned on debut on July 27th at Saratoga.
The Coach's Celebration of Life ceremony was held a few days ago in Louisville, KY. We are sharing the full ceremony as captured on YouTube below.
We've often tried to explain the impact of D. Wayne Lukas has had on our lives, and every time, fallen far short. Maybe all these amazing stories and recollections by those who knew him best--and longest--will do a better job of showing why this man was such a force in our industry who touched the lives of so many in such a powerful and positive way.
The testimony of former jockey Pat Day was particularly touching, and we treasure our Winner's Circle photo of Coach, with Pat Day, and our G2 Pat Day Mile stakes winner on Kentucky Derby Day 2024. Two weeks later, our son of Arrogate would go on to win the Second Jewel of the Triple Crown, the Preakness.
We were thrilled to see the horse we owned in partnership with many, many others in several special cameos highlighting D. Wayne Lukas's career. Seize The Grey was Coach's last Triple Crown race winner, who bestowed upon Mr. Lukas the title of the Oldest Trainer Ever to Win a Triple Crown race -- at age 88. I'm not sure that will--or can--ever be surpassed.
We also had three more promising youngsters in his barn--Caldera (Liam's Map) and Munny Problem (Munnings) who will find a home with new trainers, and Trust But Verify (Into Mischief), who has already been sent to the Coach's good friend, Kenny McPeak.
We miss you, Coach. We will always miss you, as will the people, the sport, the horses, and the entire industry. As many here said in different ways, there was only one D. Wayne Lukas. There was only one legend who changed the game forever. May his memory never fade from the sport he loved and ever strived to make better. He must have had a huge herd of champions running to greet him in Heaven.
D. Wayne Lukas Celebration of Life Ceremony
