March 2024 Highlights

March 2024 Highlights (initial monthly summary)

March 1st

•  Isle Blue (2YO) gallops 1-1/4 miles at Two Springs Training in Florida

March 2nd

• Mo Temptation breezed a 2f bullet in 23.40 at San Luis Rey
• Lane Way nominated to the Grade 3 San Simeon S. on March 9th, Santa Anita

March 5th - Wednesday

• Legitify works 4f in 47 flat - 2nd fastest time of 120 works at Santa Anita.

March 7th - Thursday

• Straight to Glory (Royal Duet) to be gelded

March 8th - Friday

• David acquires share of Lane Way for his birthday

March 9th - Saturday

• Catalyst runs 6th at Gulfstream Park after a solid effort for the first 3/4 of the race.
• Lane Way grabs a fast closing 3RD in the Grade 3 San Simeon Stakes at Santa Anita.

March 10th - Sunday

• Pioneer Prince logs first career win on the Santa Anita downhill turf.
• Fireball Birdie runs a bullet for 5F at Sam Houston

March 12th - Tuesday

• D. Wayne Lukas opts to point Seize The Grey to the Jeff Ruby Derby prep

March 15th - Friday

• Guinevere (Royal Duet) - Bullet work for 5 furlongs in 58.6!
• Blue Devil to be transferred to Steve Asmussen's barn upon return
• Fireball Birdie to transfer to Oaklawn Park from Sam Houston
• David acquires 2 more shares of Lane Way

March 16th - Saturday

• Secret Crush runs 2nd at Gulfstream Park, losing by a nostril in 2nd career start.
• Seize The Grey is given entry and draws post 9 in the Jeff Ruby Kentucky Derby prep.

March 17th - Sunday, Happy St. Patrick's Day

• Secret Crush earned an 84 Beyer speed figure for his 2nd out, a 20 point increase over debut
• Fireball Birdie arrived at Oaklawn Park and did a gallop over the track. Debut may be soon!

March 18th - Monday

• Seize The Grey works 5f in 1:00.60 at Turfway Park.
• Adaay In Asia not competitive in dirt work in company, 5f in 101.40
• Adaay In Asia is pointed to Grade 3 Wilshire turf stakes on March 30, instead of dirt ALW.

March 19th - Tuesday

• Fireball Birdie does first "get acquainted" work over Oaklawn Park track

March 20th - Wednesday

• Legitify targets a 6-1/2 furlong turf debut (flat course) at Santa Anita on 3/31

March 21st - Thursday

• Good Cop - Glowing report received from Aron. He's currently at Ocala Stud.
• English Jubilee's race was not written. May be entered tomorrow for Wednesday.
• Seize The Grey - A lot of positive handicapping coming in for the Jeff Ruby. 

March 22nd - Friday

• Seize The Grey arrived at Turfway Park and had a jog over the tapeta surface
• Lane Way nominated to the G2 Shakertown Stakes at Keeneland on 4/6

March 23rd - Saturday

• Mo Temptation runs a near bullet work of 47.20 for 4F at San Luis Rey Downs
• Simply Enchanting needs more time, is off the Kentucky Oaks trail
• Adaay In Asia is nominated to the G3 Wiltshire Stakes at Santa Anita
• MRH sends a special "Good Luck Seize The Grey" newsletter recap
• D. Wayne Lukas was interviewed about Seize The Grey for Oaklawn at Dawn
• Seize The Grey runs 3rd in the Jeff Ruby (Derby Qualifier - earned 25 points)
• Seize The Grey moves up in rank to #15 on the Kentucky Derby leader board

March 24th - Sunday

• Secret Crush may target The Mannister Stakes at Keeneland on April 14.

March 27th - Wednesday

• Seize The Grey is being pointed to Blue Grass Stakes in DRF article 
• Lane Way nominated to the G2 Shakertown Stakes at Keeneland.

March 28th - Thursday

• Blue Devil showed lameness, checked, needs more time off.
• Lane Way now targeting the Siren Lure at Santa Anita. Shakertown unknown.
• Legitify worked a 4F bullet in 47.40 this morning at Santa Anita

March 29th - Friday

• Racing canceled at Santa Anita due to rain forecast. This will cancel:
• Adaay In Asia - Wilshire Stakes on Saturday
• Legitify in DEBUT on Sunday
• Seize The Grey potential Blue Grass or Lexington Stakes entry announced.

March 31st - Sunday - HAPPY EASTER

• Adaay In Asia (re)entered in Wilshire Stakes on Thursday, 4/4
• Legitify (re)entered for DEBUT on Thursday, 4/4

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