What a year 2024 has been! From the highest not-in-our-wildest-dreams highs to the lowest lows. Here's the year in review.
(This annual recap was begun in March, so we have some blanks to go back and fill in yet. We will start a new one for 2025 and will post a current update at the end of every month before the Year End Recap after 12/31/2025.)
Purchases - debuts - wins - BIG WINS - claims - retirements - other big news
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
Seize The Grey WINS alw, first out off freshening - Oaklawn Park
MARCH
Seize The Grey runs 3RD by a head in the G2 Jeff Ruby (Kentucky D. qualifier)
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 missed 2nd (and 50 points) by a head!
- 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
APRIL
April 1st - Monday
- Catalyst returned to Oaklawn from Ten Mile Creek training center
April 2nd - Tuesday
- Seize The Grey confirmed entry and gate draw (post #3) for G1 Toyota Blue Grass
April 3rd - Wednesday
- Seize The Grey shipped to Keeneland for Blue Grass Stakes - Derby Prep
- Legitify does paddock training for debut at Santa Anita tomorrow
April 4th - Thursday
- Legitify **DEBUT** in R#3, Santa Anita - 8th :(
- Adaay in Asia in G3 Wilshire Stakes, Santa Anita - 8th :(
April 5th - Friday
- Pioneer Prince in R#3, 1 mi turf SA at Santa Anita - 4th
- Guinevere in R#10, 1-1/16 mi turf MSW Keeneland Opening Day - 10th/11 :'(
- The last two days of racing -- four races -- have been very discouraging
April 6th - Saturday
- Seize The Grey in R#10, P#3 Toyota G1 Blue Grass Stakes - 7th :(
- Fireball Birdie **DEBUT** Oaklawn R#6 MSW 6 F for 3YO up - 7th :(
- Not the results hoped for in any of these 6 starts. Hope things turn around soon.
- Secret Crush breezed 4F in 50.72 with notable G2 stakes winner Julia Shining.
April 7th - Sunday
- Blue Devil will undergo a procedure. Expected return to training in early June.
April 8th - Monday - Solar Eclipse
- Simply Enchanting has first work back since 2/12. Easy 3F in 38.40. :D
- Lane Way had sharp work prior to Siren Lure Stakes nom. Entries on 4/18.
- Seismic Beauty returns to training at Los Alamitos in Baffert barn.
April 11th - Thursday
- Seize The Grey came back in good order. Has been shipped to Churchill.
- Seize The Grey has dropped from #15 to #27 on Derby leaderboard
- Secret Crush entered in $100k MSW at Keeneland
April 13th - Saturday
- Lexington at Keeneland, final Kentucky Derby prep was run.
- Seize The Grey remains at #27 with one addition, one scratch.
- Dilger (Secret Crush lost to by a nose last out) ran 3rd in Lexington
- Lane Way nominated to the Siren Lure Stakes at Santa Anita, 4/21
April 15th - Monday
- Seize The Grey has moved from #28 to #25 in Derby rankings in the last few days.
- Seize The Grey, one more increase in ranking to #24 and he can enter Kentucky D.
April 16th - Tuesday
- Fireball Birdie ran a bullet 5F at Oaklawn in 1:01.40
- Isle Blue puts in a very nice work at Two Springs, may ship to Clement soon.
- Secret Crush does first gallop over Keeneland track - "enthusiastic" (headstrong)
April 17th - Wednesday
- Simply Enchanting worked 4F in 47.20 at Santa Anita. First work back.
- Seize the Grey breezed 5F at Churchill over sloppy track at 59.20. Wow! 1/1
- Seize The Grey believed to have moved up to #24 on the Derby list today.
- Seize The Grey now eligible for entry in the Kentucky Derby as an AE
April 18th - Thursday
- Secret Crush ran 3rd at Keeneland in $125k MSW, outside post, Irad up.
- Secret Crush flag by vet, may be off in left front. Further evaluations underway.
April 19th - Friday
- Bullet work from Adaay In Asia Santa Anita all-weather, 4F 49.00 Handily 1*/11
April 20th - Saturday
- Catalyst at Oaklawn. Finished dead last.
April 21st - Sunday
- Deterministic confirmed off the Derby Trail. Seize The Grey moves to #24 (A/E)
- Lane Way runs 3rd in the Siren Lure Stakes, K. Kimura up.
April 22nd - Monday
- Seize The Grey moves up to #23 in rank on the Kentucky Derby list (A/E)
- Legitify runs a bullet at Santa Anita - 3F in 36:00, 1*/9
- Legitify entered in 5-1/2f MSW at Santa Anita on 4/26 (Friday)
- Straight to Glory (Royal Duet) to ship out soon to Kentucky from Stonestreet.
- Secret Crush sent to Silver Springs for additional evaluation.
April 23rd - Tuesday
- Seize The Grey will be entered in the 2024 Kentucky Derby as #23AE.
April 24th - Wednesday
- Received update and video link on English Jubilee from Eclipse
- Received word Good Cop training well/will head to trainer mid-May from Eclipse.
April 25th - Thursday
- Simply Enchanting turns in good work in company with three others
- Phil D'Amato very happy with Simply Enchanting's progress
- Adaay In Asia turns in a solid work over the synthetic at Santa Anita
April 26th - Friday
- Seize The Grey works 5f in 1:00 flat at Churchill Downs
- Seize The Grey increases rank to #22 AE after Uncle Heavy opts out.
- Legitify finished 9th at Santa Anita, initially showing speed, fading. :(
- Fireball Birdie ran a very competitive 2nd at Lone Star Park, battling. :D
April 27th - Saturday
- Seize the Grey opts out of the Kentucky Derby. :'(
- Seize The Grey entered in the Pat Day Mile on the Derby undercard, #5.
- Timberlake does not enter Pat Day Mile. STG appears competitive w/field.
- Fancy Quality runs first work back since January - 3F in 36.80
April 29th - Monday
- Seize The Grey gallops on Churchill track
- Encino scratches from Kentucky Derby (STG would be 1st alternate)
MAY
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.
- Pat Day himself is in WIN PHOTO with Seize The Grey for Pat Day Mile!
- Pioneer Prince runs 2nd in his race at Santa Anita, Mike Smith up.
- Kenny McPeek (Fancy Quality) wins the KENTUCKY DERBY with Mystik Dan.
- 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
- DRF announces Seize The Grey is headed to Baltimore.
- Mo Temptation has possible race target on May 17th.
- 1 year anniversary of Seize The Grey shipping to D. Wayne Lukas.
- Isle Blue ships to trainer Christophe Clement at Saratoga.
- 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
- 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
- Adaay In Asia pointed to the Mizdirection Stakes, downhill turf, 5/18
- Lane Way targeting Daytona Stake on 5/26
- 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
- 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
- Good Cop preparing to ship to Todd Pletcher barn
- Caldera purchased (St. Liam colt). To go to D. Wayne Lukas
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- Seize The Grey ships to Churchill Downs
- Saratoga runs a Belmont ad with Seize The Grey showcased.
- Mo Temptation is retired and sent to a California breeding farm.
- Seize The Grey in Paulick Report as interested in $7.5 m 1/ST Grand Bonus
- Lady Blitz scheduled for tie-back surgery May 30, Dr. Madison - Ocala
- Lane Way officially entered in the G3 Daytona Stakes, SA, May 26
- 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
- We flew to Louisville to attend Breakfast at the Barn
- 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.
- 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.
- Blue Devil to have 30 days of additional rest.
- Seize The Grey has first work back post-Preakness, 6f in 1:13 flat!
JUNE
June 1st - Saturday
- Simply Enchanting runs 2nd off layoff in Churchill #2, $127k Allowance
- Fireball Birdie entered June 8th AOC at Lone Star, Stewart Elliott, no tag.
- Adaay in Asia paddock schools at Santa Anita ahead of Race #6 tomorrow.
June 2nd - Sunday
- Adaay in Asia runs in $50k AOC at Santa Anita.
- Seize The Grey, now at Saratoga, kicks up his heels in a walk on the grounds.
- Adaay In Asia ran 3rd at Santa Anita in the 6th and was not claimed! Yay!
- Fireball Birdie has tune up work: Lone Star Park, 3F in :38.13
June 3rd - Monday
- Seize The Grey - exercise on Oklahoma training track, 5:30-6:00 am ET
- 2024 Belmont Post Draw - 6/3 at 5:00 PM ET/3 PM MT - NYRA YouTube page
- Seize The Grey drew post #1. Same post as his sire who set the record at Saratoga.
- Seize The Grey - exercise on Oklahoma training track, 5:30-6:00 am ET
- Seize The Grey - exercise on Saratoga main track, 6:00-6:30 am ET: 1-3/4 mi
- Lane Way is RETIRED!!!
- Seize The Grey - exercise on Oklahoma training track, 5:30-6:00 am ET
- Seize The Grey - exercise on Oklahoma training track, 5:30-6:00 am ET
- From MRH: "Your colt looks great and The Coach says he couldn't be doing any better."
- Lane Way arrives at Sunshine Farm and begins retirement from racing.
- Seize The Grey - exercise on Oklahoma training track, 5:30-6:00 am ET
- Seize The Grey finishes 7th in Belmont after leading to the 2nd turn.
- Isle Blue breezed 4F at Saratoga this morning clocking :50.85.
- Fireball Birdie runs 4th against winners, after change of jockey.
- Guinevere runs 10th at Churchill Downs turf race ($125k)
- Seize The Grey has minor cuts, hind leg from starting 1st turn in Belmont.
- A Day To Remember works 4F in 50.60 at Santa Anita all weather track.
- Good Cop joins Todd Pletcher barn at Belmont Park. Good report!
- Received video update on 2YO Caldera from Ocala. Ready to start back.
- Seismic Beauty is back: Los Alamitos 06/13/2024 Dirt 3F 36.80 Handily 3/9
- Mo Temptation's new owner is Alfred Pais; she has 2025 date with Brickyard Ride
- Magical Ways (formerly owned) finished 3rd at Belmont at the Big A
- Legitify (recently claimed from us) finished 10th at Santa Anita :'(
- Coexist (formerly owned) ran a sharp work at Churchill - 4f in 47.20
- A Day To Remember works at Santa Anita: All Weather Track 5F 1:01.20 3/10
- Simply Enchanting in good order after race on 6/1; may breeze tomorrow.
- Pioneer Prince runs 6th (last) in today's race at Santa Anita after a bad start.
- Rylee's Song 22's sire-Vekoma-has his first crop hit the board in a big way!
- Seize The Grey: "Full of himself" and they are looking at future plans
- Simply Enchanting breezed @ Churchill Downs - Dirt 4F in 50.00
- Fireball Birdie breezed 4F in 51.89 (between 51-52) that Asmussen looks for
- Fancy Quality - update from small paddock turnout. Re-eval due July 1st.
- Secret Crush was checked by Dr. Wes Sutter and continues to improve
- Seismic Beauty works a bullet at Los Alamitos - 4F in 47.60
- Here's The Kicker works 3F in 38.75 at Palm Meadows
- Seize The Grey worked 4F in 47.20 at Churchill -- 4/150
- English Jubilee finishes 7th/12 at Woodbine in her first start of 2024.
- Simply Enchanting is #14 A/E in AOC at Churchill on June 29.
- Isle Blue worked 4F in 50.65 at Saratoga
- Seize The Grey under consideration for G1 Haskell and G2 Jim Dandy.
- Seize The Grey's recent 4F/37.2 work highlighted by horseracing nation.
- A Day To Remember works 5F on All Weather Track in 1:01.40 4/13
- Simply Enchanting works prior to start-Churchill Dirt 5F 1:02.80 16/18
- Good Cop *FIRST OFFICIAL WORK* Belmont Dirt tr 3F 38.71 12/16
- Blue Devil rescanned and declared fit to return to training!
- Fireball Birdie works a bullet at Lone Star.
- Rylee's Song '22 arrives at Saratoga.
- Rylee's Song '22 - Vekoma's hot streak continues: 2 more winners
- Simply Enchanting nominated to G2 Indiana Oaks on 7/6 at Horseshoe
- Addie, a 4YO Yellow Lab cross, has arrived as our latest ranch dog
- Blue Devil jogged this morning at Sequel Training Center.
- Straight to Glory: Keeneland Dirt 4F 49.80 Breezing 35/57
- Rylee's Song '22's sire, Vekoma, now leading freshman sire by winners.
- Cotai Glory has now done 3 works at Keeneland in June, including a 2/8
- Seismic Beauty work: Los Alamitos Dirt 4F 48.20 Handily 2/8
- Coexist (formerly owned) ran 5th at Churchill Downs R#2
- Here's The Kicker: Palm Meadows TC Dirt 3F 35.25 Breezing 2/28
- Adaay in Asia Santa Anita All Weather 4F 48.80 Handily 1*/12
- Simply Enchanting in today: Churchill R#5. Salty AOC, no tag. #14 (A/E).
- Simply Enchanting ran 11th (last). Reason not clear. Blood work being done.
- Legitify (recently claimed from us) WON a 1000 yard sprint at Los Alamitos.
- Rylee's Song 22: First Saratoga breeze (in company). 3F in :36.33. Jena pleased.
- A Day To Remember performs 8th work back. 4F/49.00. May have a start soon.
- Simply Enchanting's bloodwork found no issues. She may return to California.
- Seize The Grey work: Churchill Downs Dirt 5F 1:00.00 Breezing 3/23
- Seize The Grey's work was in company with Cowboy Code
Legitify claimed ???
Mo Temptation retired ???
JULY
Seize The Grey gets a STALLION DEAL from Gainesway Farm
Lane Way - Graded SW/multiple stakes wins, RETIRED at 7YO
Lady Blitz RETIRED after second failed surgery, at 3YO.
Adaay In Asia CLAIMED after 7th place finish at Del Mar.
A Day To Remember - runs 3RD by 1/2 length after 1 year layoff
Seize The Grey runs 4TH in the G2 Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga
AUGUST
8/1-Pioneer Prince WIN at Del Mar...and is CLAIMED by Doug O'Neill.
8/2-Guinevere competes on dirt at Belterra with a come from behind WIN!
8/3-English Jubilee-Woodbine, slow start, to front, nipped at the wire by head. 2ND
8/3-Seismic Beauty-Del Mar-breaks great, stalks/goes to lead, loses by head. 2ND
8/4-Here's The Kicker-Gulfstream-off 10 mo. layoff - 4TH with strong close.
8/8-Seize The Grey to bypass Travers; look at G1 Pennsylvania or California Crown.
8/11-Seize The Grey is entered in Travers. (As option; didn't run in Travers)
8/17 - Fireball Birdie runs 4TH at Remington Park, R#8, Stewart Elliott up.
8/23 - Here's The Kicker runs a fast closing 2ND at Gulfstream Park in R#4.
8/30 - Seismic Beauty turns in huge performance in win at Del Mar. WIN!
8/30 - Seismic Beauty was 1st by 5 LENGTHS in Race 6. E-97! (2nd start)
8/30 - Bob Baffert quote (trainer of Seismic Beauty): "The sky's the limit."
SEPTEMBER
9/1 - Simply Enchanting misses by a head to run 2ND at Del Mar.
9/2 - D. Wayne Lukas' 89th birthday (with a win!) & close of Saratoga meet.
9/4 - Nominations close for the Pennsylvania Derby, Seize The Grey nom'd.
9/4 - Fireball Birdie runs 2ND at Remington Park.
9/9 - Secret Crush reported as "sound" in pasture turnout. To be rechecked.
9/11 - Caldera leaves farm, arrives at D. Wayne Lukas barn/Churchill Downs.
9/14 - English Jubilee runs 3RD at Woodbine in $40k clmr. Not claimed.
9/14 - After race report: During gate load, English Jubilee hit Patrick Husbands in face.
9/14 - Patrick Husbands underwent concussion protocol after race.
9/14 - Jonathon's Way (Vekoma) wins Iroquois Stakes Nakoma is by Vekoma.
9/16 - Seize The Grey officially entered-G1 Pennsylvania Derby, post 2 of 11.
9/21 - Seize The Grey WIN in the G1 Pennsylvania Derby by 3-3/4 lengths!
9/21 - Seize The Grey defeats Stronghold and Dragoon Guard (Arrogate)
9/21 - Fancy Quality runs 3RD at Belmont/Big A after a rousing stretch run.
9/22 - Here's The Kicker destroys the field by 10+ lengths at Gulfstream. 1st WIN
9/23 - Seize The Grey, with his PA Derby flower blanket, returns to Churchill.
9/25 - Guinevere runs in Belterra ALW and scores second-in-a-row WIN
9/28 - Catalyst arrives at Keeneland following her rest to address a growth spurt.
9/28 - Fireball Birdie at Remington Park R#8, running 2nd.
9/28 - California Crown is run, minus Seize The Gray after his G1 win last Sat.
9/29 - Dornoch (Belmont winner) is retired and will not run in the Breeders Cup.
9/30 - Nakoma arrived at Keeneland and began galloping. Update expected soon.
OCTOBER
10/1 - Guinevere (tentatively?) in the F/T sale and pointed to Gulfstream stakes.
10/2 - Caldera and Seize The Grey were on the Churchill track together this AM.
10/2 - Caldera's third work (after 2 4F bullets) at Churchill: 5F in 1:00.40 (2/15)
10/2 - Here's The Kicker returns to the work tab after dominant win @Gulfstream
10/3 - Blue Devil runs a bullet work at Ellis Park - 5F in 1:00:60 from gate for 1/6
10/4 - Seismic Beauty shows signs of bone bruising. Minor issue but 3 weeks off.
10/5 - Formerly owned Legitify WINS at Santa Anita by 3 lengths & wasn't claimed.
10/6 - Catalyst moved to Ellis Park (fr/Keeneland) upon evaluation by Steve Asmussen.
10/6 - English Jubilee at Woodbine, trails 20 lengths, makes up ground, finishes 6th.
10/7 - Partners visit Caldera at Churchill Lukas barn. Report he's huge -- 16.1hh
10/7 - Caldera may be pointed toward a debut at the Churchill Fall Meet.
10/9 - Hurricane Milton hits Florida - Horses in Florida listed below.
10/9 - FLA - Stylishly23, Malibu Bonnie23 (Ocala) / Here's the Kicker (Miami)
10/10 - Simply Enchanting entry R#3 - 1 mi ALW at Santa Anita w/ jockey change
10/12 - Simply Enchanting runs 3rd but doesn't seem to put forth much effort.
10/12 - Officially Announced: Seize The Grey to Breeders Cup - race undecided
10/13 - Seize The Grey runs a bullet breeze at Churchill - 5F in 59.40 ranking 1/20
10/13 - Nakoma heading from Saratoga to Florida (GoldMark, Ocala) soon.
10/15 - Seize The Grey opts for Breeders Cup Dirt Mile on November 2nd.
10/15 - Catalyst has first timed work back after break - Ellis Park.
10/16 - Nakoma has arrived safely at Gold Mark in Ocala.
10/18 - Blue Devil works third 5 furlong bullet in a row. Getting close to a start.
10/18 - Here's The Kicker, bullet work at Palm Meadows for 5F. 1.00:70
10/20 - Stronghold withdraws from Breeders Cup Dirt Mile consideration.
10/22 - Breeders Cup pre-entries announced on FanDuel. STG in Dirt Mile.
10/23 - Seize The Grey final work before BC at Churchill--6F in 1.13:40. Exc!
10/24 - Leavin' on a Jet Plane - Seize The Grey transports to California by air
10/24 - Seize The Grey arrives safely at Del Mar/2 hr delay Atlanta due to campgn
10/25 - Seize The Grey photobombs Todd Fincher's interview at Del Mar barns.
10/26 - Here's The Kicker run a game 2nd against winners, with a strong close.
10/27 - Seize The Grey is getting plenty of screen time from Breakfast at BC Show.
10/28 - Seize The Grey draws post position 6 for Breeders Cup Dirt Mile.
#LetsgoPreaknessonthem!
10/29 - The Royal Duet (Guinevere and Straight to Glory) is retired.
10/29 - Guinevere to sell at the Keeneland sale, 2nd career for Straight to Glory.
10/31 - English Jubilee at Woodbine. P#2. WIN!!! and CLAIMED. :(
10/31 - Fireball Birdie at Remington Park. Runs 4th, E-57 down from E-100.
NOVEMBER
11/2 - BREEDERS CUP Dirt Mile Grade 1 - Seize The Grey (Runs 8th)
11/3 - Seize The Grey to catch 4AM flight back to Kentucky in morning
11/4 - Simply Enchanting-half-sib sells for $1.8M i/f to Into Mischief.
11/5 - SEIZE THE GREY RETIRED TO GAINESWAY FARM!!!
11/5 - Fancy Quality on a rest at McPeek's farm. Expected at Fairgrounds.ds.
11/5 - Guinevere to sell in Keeneland Sale on 11/7. Hip 1008.
11/5 - Seismic Beauty returned to jogging at Los Alamito. Doing well.
11/7 - Seize The Grey arrives at Gainesway Farm where he will stand in 2025.
11/7 - Guinevere (The Royal Duet) sells at Fasig-Tipton November Sale/$90,000.
11/7 - Blue Devil - scratched when Churchill race stays on turf
11/9 - Blue Devil - 4th A/E - draws in but runs 11th. (Needed race.)
11/11 - Simply Enchanting works 3F in :37 flat at Santa Anita.
11/11 - Jaime Torres goes to see Seize the Grey at Gainesway Farm.
11/11 - Jaime Torres writes a very special tribute to Seize The Grey.
11/11 - LINK to post with words from Jaime Torres about Seize The Grey.
11/11 - Secret Crush cleared and begins galloping. Intensity to increase.
11/12 - Seize The Grey - has reportedly already booked 100 mares!
11/13 - Fancy Quality has shipped to Fairgrounds in Louisiana.
11/17 - Isle Blue ships to Two Springs Farm, Ocala FL-approaching debut.
11/19 - Lane Way settling in at Old Friends - in 2 week quarantine
11/19 - Fireball Birdie at Remington Park. WIN! Stewart Elliot up.
11/20 - Stylishly 23 and Malibu Bonnie 23 advance to dirt track training.
11/25 - Fancy Quality targeting a December 7th race at the Fairgrounds.
11/25 - Horses are transitioning to/have arrived at winter locations.
11/25 - Our Tiz The Law son, Good Cop (Eclipse), prepared to breeze.
11/26 - Fireball Birdie-no options til Remington close. Will move elsewhere.
11/26 - Gainesway Farm new stallions introduced in TDN YouTube.
DECEMBER
12/2 - GOODNIGHT OLIVE (G1SW, 2X champion, $6M seller) books to STG!
12/3 - Highland Training Center recap video of Seize The Grey in 2024.
12/4 - Secret Crush has been gelded, is working at a gallop, slowly increasing.
12/5 - The name "SEIZE THE GREY" is permanently retired by AJC. :D
12/6 - Here's The Kicker run 1:00.90 for 5f with Haulin Ice 2x G2 stakes winner.
12/7 - Fancy Quality finishes 5th at Fairgrounds after a rough trip.
12/20 - Secret Crush sent to Highlander TC in Texas to prep for 4YO season
12/20 - Black Tie Optional is now the official name of Stylishly 23.
12/21 - Here's The Kicker spiked a temp and scratched from Gulfstream race today.
12/21 - Blue Devil runs 6th (last) at Oaklawn Park in $130k allowance
12/22 - Catalyst runs 6th of 10 at Oaklawn Park in $110k allowance
12/23 - Good Cop will be headed to Todd Pletcher/Belmont after next work
12/26 - Seize The Grey ad from Gainesway runs during Malibu Stakes
12/26 - Here's The Kicker was fighting infection but fever is gone
12/31 - Munny Problem becomes the official name of Malibu Bonnie :(
12/31 - Nitrox (in sister Bonnie's honor) was the 1st alternate name for above
12/31 - All horses turn 1 year older at 12:01 PM 01/01/2025
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