MRH Newsletter Following Seize The Grey and Here's The Kicker WINS!

SEIZE THE GREY: 2024 G1 PENNSYLVANIA DERBY CHAMPION

Seize the Grey showed what he’s made of last Saturday at Parx with a dominant performance in the $1-million G1 Pennsylvania Derby, triggering a $2-million kicker as part of his stud deal on top of everything else and putting the 3-year-old division on notice.

The beautiful grey broke sharply, and was briefly challenged for the lead, but jockey Jaime Torres and Seize the Grey didn’t blink and managed to establish command down on the fence into the first turn. Seize the Grey seemed to be inching clear of the competition entering the home bend, but the G1 Santa Anita Derby winner Stronghold was among those launching serious bids from the back of the pack. As soon as Seize the Grey saw Stronghold, he turned on the afterburners and kicked clear again with authority to open up several lengths.

This was a pivotal race for Seize the Grey’s career, and he could not have answered the call any more emphatically. He reaffirmed what we all believed to be true, that he is one of the top sophomores in the country. We can't wait to see what is next for our dazzling grey, especially come the first weekend in November. Congratulations to all owners!

HERE'S THE KICKER BREAKS MAIDEN BY 10+ LENGTHS

Here's the Kicker stunned rivals on Sunday to score an easy 10-plus length victory at Gulfstream, officially breaking her maiden! Here's the Kicker has been a fun filly to watch develop. We always knew she had talent, and this year in the hands of trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. she's really come on. The grey has had three starts with the Joseph barn and has improved with each run.

Sunday afternoon, Here's the Kicker always seemed to be going much better than her competition from, and took over at the top of the lane before widening at will with good-looking strides. She was the easiest of winners, earning her diploma by 10 3/4 lengths as the overwhelming favorite. Here’s the Kicker certainly looked on paper like she was sitting on a breakout win like that, but it was exciting nonetheless to see her put it all together and pick up her diploma.

We can't wait to see what is next for our beautiful Liam's Map filly. We believe she'll take her owners on quite a fun journey over the next stages of her career. Congratulations, Here's the Kicker owners!