Not Seize The Grey's day, when he finished 7th after leading or vying for the lead with a very tough Dornoch (eventual winner) through the final turn, then ran out of gas. Drawing the #1 gate almost required that he get out of the gate fast, and the subsequent speed duel with Dornach which lasted into through the final turn, was most likely a bit too taxing. His early effort in the Belmont was notable, but his campaign this spring may have taken a toll and for his chances at another Grade 1 win.
It's important to note his energy level and exercises prior to the Belmont seemed to reflect a horse on his game and did not indicate he was a tired horse.
He did come back with marks on his rear leg bandages, and does have some minor cuts that he is believed to have gotten in the first turn when he and another horse (possibly Resilience) got too close.
Seize The Grey remains one of the top three horses in the 3YO division with a Grade 1 and Grade 2 win, along with Dornoch and Sierra Leone.
We'll see where and when The Coach points him next.
Saratoga June 8 Race 12 Belmont S. Presented by NYRA Bets
Dornoch finished 1st by 1/2 length
Mindframe finished 2nd beaten 1/2 length
Sierra Leone finished 3rd beaten 1 1/2 lengths
Honor Marie finished 4th beaten 5 1/2 lengths
Antiquarian finished 5th beaten 7 1/2 lengths
Protective finished 6th beaten 9 3/4 lengths
Seize the Grey finished 7th beaten 12 3/4 lengths
Mystik Dan finished 8th beaten 15 3/4 lengths
The Wine Steward finished 9th beaten 21 3/4 lengths
Resilience finished 10th beaten 33 1/4 lengths
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