May 2024 Highlights

May 2024 Highlights

May 1st - Wednesday

•  Pioneer Prince entered Santa Anita Race #3, Optional Clmg no tag

May 3rd - Friday - KENTUCKY OAKS DAY

• Simply Enchanting works, next out may be stakes
• Fancy Quality now working at Keeneland
• Here's The Kicker puts in a good work on turf. Returning soon.
• Catalyst will be rested, supplemented to increase weight
• Kenny McPeek (Fancy Quality) wins Kentucky Oaks with Thorpedo Anna

May 4th - Saturday - KENTUCKY DERBY DAY

• Seize The Grey WINS in G2 Pat Day Mile! First GRADED STAKES WIN!
• Seize The Grey becomes Arrogate's top 2024 progeny by earnings.
• Pioneer Prince runs 2nd in his race at Santa Anita, Mike Smith up. 
• Kenny McPeek (Fancy Quality) wins the KENTUCKY DERBY with Mystik Dan.

May 5th - Sunday

• Seize The Grey bounced out of his victory yesterday in good order.
• The Preakness may be the next consideration for Seize The Grey
• Mo Temptation moved to Santa Anita and worked from gate. 5f/1:01

May 6th - Monday

• DRF announces Seize The Grey is headed to Baltimore. 
• Mo Temptation has possible race target on May 17th.

May 7th - Tuesday

• 1 year anniversary of Seize The Grey shipping to D. Wayne Lukas.
• Isle Blue ships to trainer Christophe Clement at Saratoga.

May 8th - Wednesday

• Isle Blue arrives safely at Christophe Clement's barn in Saratoga.
• Here's The Kicker to go to Saffie Joseph, Jr. at Palm Meadows/Gulfstream
• Fancy Quality sent back to R&R

May 9th - Thursday

• Guinevere scratched from race at Churchill Downs due to rain.
• Fireball Birdie entered at Lone Star, 5/17.
• Mo Temptation targeting 6.5f turf at Santa Anita, 5/17
• Legitify - Santa Anita  5/9/2024  Dirt 4F   47.80  Handily  2/29

May 10th - Friday

• Adaay In Asia pointed to the Mizdirection Stakes, downhill turf, 5/18
• Lane Way targeting Daytona Stake on 5/26

May 12th - Sunday

• A Day To Remember has first work back in 10 months, 2f in 26.00  2/3
• Mo Temptation came up a little "off" at morning check; won't be entered 5/17

May 13th - Monday

• Seize The Grey - Preakness Entries and Gate Draws - #6 (of 9), 15-1 M/L
• Seize The Grey - Arrives at Pimlico
• Mo Temptation to be further monitored after coming up off

May 14th - Tuesday

• Good Cop preparing to ship to Todd Pletcher barn
• Caldera purchased (St. Liam colt). To go to D. Wayne Lukas

May 15th - Wednesday

• English Jubilee turns in a work at WOODBINE, 4f in 48.80 on synthetic.
• Muth scratches out of the Preakness. Seize The Grey moves one gate in.
• Adaay In Asia is entered into the Mizdirection Stakes at Santa Anita.

May 16th - Thursday

• Isle Blue 1st work! Saratoga 5/16/2024  Dirt trng  3F  38.66 Breezing  11/18
• Here's The Kicker heads to (new trainer) Saffie Joseph Jr. at Palm Meadows

May 17th - Friday - Black-Eyed Susan Day

• Seize The Grey had a great exercise this morning over the Pimlico track. 
• Legitify had a very fast work at Santa Anita! 4F / 47.60  3rd fastest/48
• Fireball Birdie WINS at Lone Star Park, Race #1! Current E figure 86. 

May 18th - Saturday - PREAKNESS DAY!!!

• Seize The Grey has a lot of partners at Pimlico to see him in Preakness
• Simply Enchanting has solid work -- headed to Churchill Downs.
• SEIZE THE GREY WINS THE 149TH PREAKNESS!!!!
• Adaay In Asia runs 5th in the Mizdirection Stakes at Santa Anita.

May 19th - Sunday

• Seize The Grey earns a 100 Beyer for his Preakness performance.
• Mo Temptation is *RETIRED* from racing
• Simple Enchanting to be shipped to Churchill Downs fr/SA

May 20th - Monday

• Seize The Grey ships to Churchill Downs
• Saratoga runs a Belmont ad with Seize The Grey showcased.

May 21st - Tuesday

• Seize The Grey in Paulick Report as interested in $7.5 m 1/ST Grand Bonus

May 22nd - Wednesday

• Lady Blitz scheduled for tie-back surgery May 30, Dr. Madison - Ocala

May 23rd - Thursday

• Lane Way officially entered in the G3 Daytona Stakes, SA, May 26

May 24rd - Friday

• Guinevere worked 5f in 1:00.60 in company this morning at Keeneland
• Straight to Glory shipped to Keeneland and is jogging. 
• Legitify (race) finished 4th in a field of 8 and was CLAIMED

May 25th - Saturday

• We flew to Louisville to attend Breakfast at the Barn

May 26th - Sunday

• We visited Seize The Grey during Breakfast at the Barn event
• Event held at D Wayne Lukas barn at Churchill Downs.
• Visited the Kentucky Derby Museum and saw D Wayne Lukas exhibit 
• Lane Way finished 5th in the Daytona Stakes. Field of 9.

May 27th - Monday - Memorial Day

• We returned home from Louisville.
• Here's The Kicker has her first easy work at Saffie Joseph's barn.
• Pioneer Prince finished 8th in a field of 12 - SOC, no tag.
• Simply Enchanting entered in a SOC at Churchill Downs on June 1.
• Straight To Glory had first work back - 4f in 50:00 at Keeneland.

May 28th - Tuesday

• Blue Devil to have 30 days of additional rest.

May 29th - Wednesday

• Seize The Grey has first work back post-Preakness, 6f in 1:13 flat!