JANUARY 2025
Wed - January 1
- All horses in our stable turn one year older, see list
- Seize The Grey is in the 2025 Bloodhorse Stallion register.
- Purchase of Seeking a Star 2023
- Bought share in Seeking A Star 23 (by Knicks Go). DOB 01-06-23
- Simply Enchanting, 130K ALW at Oaklawn Park = 4TH.
- 2nd Anniversary of Disdainful's passing. :'(
- Palisades and Eaton fires break out in LA. Awaiting word.
- Received report from MRH that Santa Anita, all other tracks okay.
- Palisades, Eaton, et al fires continue to be a disaster scenario.
- Fires are spreading rapidly is affected areas of LA. Malibu, etc.
- Training/weekend racing cancelled at Santa Anita for a week.
- Track okay, but fire within site. Air quality a concern.
- Other tracks/training (Los Alamitos, San Luis TC) are okay.
- Good Cop came out of breeze lame left hind. 90 days off.
- Here's The Kicker breezed 3F in 37.85 @ Palm Meadows.
- Munny Problem off break w/ minor split flare up, no setback expected.
- Many of the workers/trainers of Santa Anita impacted by fires.
- Some have lost homes and businesses in area. Nightmare scenario.
- Meanwhile, Churchill Downs posts photos of heavy snowfall.
- Freezing temps at Oaklawn (AR) and in Florida.
- Reports on LA fires which are still spreading -- "Apocalyptic"
- Fancy Quality worked @ Fairgrounds. 4F in 50.8 128/181
- Seismic Beauty worked @ Los Al - 4F in 49.8 - 1:02-1/5 for 5F gallop out.
Mon - January 13
- Fancy Quality targeting 1/25 race.
- Caldera entered 1/17 Oaklawn R2 MSW110 1-1/16th Raphael Bejarano
- Fireball Birdie entered 1/17 Oaklawn R6 CL35 1-1/16th E. Asmussen
Tue - January 14
- Catalyst moves to Louisiana Downs, eyeing Sam Houston, Oaklawn, Fair Grounds for next start.
Wed - January 15
- Nakoma worked @ Gulfstream - 4F in 48.98
- Threat of fire in Santa Anita (Arcadia, CA) area remains a concern
- HUGE WIN by Caldera in 3rd start. 1-1/6th mile at Oaklawn.
- Caldera raced against 3YR+older in $110K MSW. Raphael Bejarano up.
- Fireball Birdie ran 4th at Oaklawn.
- Formerly owned Adaay In Asia won at Tampa Bay Downs.
- Donald J. Trump sworn in as 47th President.
- Seeking A Star 23 first unofficial work at GoldMark (Fl). Did well.
- Seismic Beauty does 5F work in 1:01.60 @ Santa Anita, 7/9.
- We acquired a band of 4 broodmares (partnership) for Seize The Grey.
- #SeizeTheBand hashtag
- All mares are currently in foal, except one who had her foal 1/21/25.
- Foals are by Arcangelo(!), Blame, Quality Road (foaled) and Violence.
- Caldera identified as a 3YO to watch for upcoming Kentucky Derby.
Tue - January 28
- Catalyst entered in R#5 at Sam Houston, PP #3, Stewart Elliott up
Wed - January 29
- Seeking A Star '23 was officially named Sirius Pursuit
FEBRUARY 2025
Sat - February 1
- Catalyst @ Sam Houston R#5, R#5, P#3 Stewart Elliott - 3RD
- Here's The Kicker @ Tampa Bay R#9, P#11 L. Reyes - 4TH
Sun - February 2
- Caldera - possibly entry to Sunland Derby Feb 16th - Derby prep
Thu - February 6
- Seismic Beauty race entry on Saturday at Santa Anita
Sat - February 8
- Seismic Beauty, Santa Anita R#8, P#7, 6F, Juan Hernandez - 2ND
- Blue Devil, Sunland Park Stakes. WIN!
Thu - February 13
- Caldera ships to Sunland Park, New Mexico
Sat - February 15
- Simply Enchanting, R#8 Oaklawn Park, 1-1/16 ALW130-canceled!
- Fireball Birdie, R#10, Oaklawn Park, 1 mi, CLM40 tag-canceled!
- BOTH ABOVE RACES CANCELED due to weather. Will be rescheduled.
Sun - February 16
- Caldera, Sunland Derby (Kentucky Derby prep) 2ND by a head bob!
- Caldera lost to multi stakes winner/placer, Getaway Car (Bob Baffert).
- Caldera earned 10 points. Expecting to continue on the Derby Trail.
- Caldera exited his race in good order and good spirits. :D
Wed - February 19
- Gainesway breeding shed open & Seize The Grey has bred 1st mare!
- Fancy Quality has been RETIRED after yet another setback.
Fri - February 21
- Community Adjusted is bred to Seize The Grey.
- Calderas next race expected to be either Ruby or Louisiana Derby.
Sun - February 23
- Catalyst WINS by almost 3 lengths at Sam Houston, breaking maiden.
- The Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn. Coal Battle wins. Sandman good run for 3rd.
- Misstrial (Constitution) is purchased, added to our MRH stable.
- MRH Showcase held at OBS site in Ocala, FL. Participants listed below:
- Black Tie Optional, Isle Blue (did not work), Misstrial...
- Munny Problem, Native Brew, Sirius Pursuit.
- (Nakoma is currently on rest.)
- Seize The Grey's Preakness trophy was also on display.
Mon - February 24
- Fireball Birdie ran 7th at Oaklawn Park and was CLAIMED.
- Fireball Birdie's claim was VOIDED by vet. He's still ours!
Tues - February 25
- Fireball Birdie was checked over. No reason found for void of claim.
- The team will look for a new race for Fireball Birdie.
- Sirius Pursuit back from Ocala Showcase; breezed 3f in 36.76 at farm.
Friday - February 28
- Simply Enchanting ran 8th at Oaklawn Park. Very uninspired performance. :(
- Here's The Kicker worked 4F at Palm Meadows in 47:65. 6/40
- Natural Beauty due to foal (Violence) today.
- Tiffany's Mo due to foal (Liam's Map) today.
- Secret Crush - 60 more days of galloping & recheck. Status questionable.
MARCH 2025
Saturday - March 1
- Catalyst bounced out of maiden win. Galloping at Sam Houston this a.m.
- Seismic Beauty nice work at Santa Anita - 5f in 59:60. 2/45
Sunday - March 2
- Fancy Quality retired -- to be sold in upcoming F/T digital sale.
Tuesday - March 4
- Caldera next probable start - The Louisiana Derby (Kentucky Derby prep)
- First two mares bred to Seize The Grey are confirmed in foal!
- Seize The Grey has bred approximately 40 mares to date.
- Good Cop going to turnout. Will be re-checked in 30 days.
- A Day To Remember back working.
- Simply Enchanting retired/to be bred to Curlin for Nov. Keeneland Sale.
Thursday - March 7
- Simply Enchanting has arrived at Taylor Made Farm in Kentucky
Saturday - March 8
- Here's The Kicker has HUGE WIN in Gulfstream Park #7. Go, Kicker!
- Magical Ways (formerly owned) runs well, places 3rd in big field at Aqueduct.
- Caldera now under consideration for both Arkansas and Louisiana Derby.
Sunday - March 9
- Natural Beauty foaled her Violence filly. Bay, two hind socks, big star.
- Community Adjusted check - Not in Foal. :( Will be rechecked/rebred.)
- (The above situation is not unusual in the breeding process.)
Tuesday - March 11
- Tiffany's Mo foaled a colt by Liam's Map. Big, dark, looks like he'll go grey.
- Tiffany's Mo sent to vet when issues arise. Foal sent along.
- Natural Beauty’s 2YO half-sis by Charlatan sells for $335K, OBS March.
Wednesday - March 13
- Tiffany's Mo returns from vet (with foal) in good order.
- Sirius Pursuit ready to ship to Keeneland by April per Jena Antonucci.
Friday - March 14
- Seismic Beauty ran 4th, Santa Anita, R#2, P#1, Juan Hernandez up
- Community Adjusted re-bred to Seize The Grey.
Saturday - March 15
- Caldera draws post #5 in Louisiana Derby for next Saturday.
- Caldera will have Tyler Gaffalione up for the Louisiana Derby.
- Caldera stablemate American Promise wins Virginia Derby. He's in!
- Nik Juarez (Seize The Grey's jockey in 3 races) had the mount.
Monday - March 17 Happy St. Patrick's Day!
- Joke Sisi now one week past foaling date estimate, is waxing.
Tuesday - March 18
- Fancy Quality sells (virtual sale) for $22K to Indiana-based Chris Nolan.
Wednesday - March 19
- A Day to Remember runs a bullet work at San Luis Rey TC. April return?
Saturday - March 22
- Caldera runs in G2 Louisiana Derby chasing Kentucky Derby points.
- Caldera stumbles at start, grabs a quarter, stalks in 5th/6th, then fades.
- Caldera finishes 8th. Health check reveals quarter injury.
- Caldera scopes clean and jogs sound on health inspection.
- Coexist's half-brother - Chunk of Gold - ran 2nd in the Louisiana Derby.
- Banks-Misstrial's half brother-wins $240K Rushaway Stakes/Turfway.
Monday - March 24
- Maura passes. <3 :'( (Miniature longhaired English cream Dachshund)
Thursday - March 27
- Caldera works well/is pointed to Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland
- Here's The Kicker targeting G2 Ruffian Stakes in May
Monday - March 31
- Caldera diverted from Blue Grass to Oaklawn ungraded stakes
- Caldera will earn "Win and In" to Preakness if he wins Bath House Row.
APRIL 2025
Friday - April 4
- Sirius Pursuit (Knicks Go) is identified as advanced 2YO.
- May be among first 2YO sent to trainer in May.
Sunday - April 6
- Blue Devil runs 4th in Sunland Park Handicap after traffic issues.
Tuesday - April 8
- Postponed Blue Grass Stakes (weather) runs today without Caldera.
Wednesday - April 9
- Secret Crush returns to galloping at Highland Training Center.
Saturday - April 12
- Joke Sisi (finally) foaled a dk bay colt (Arcangelo) at about 11 PM.
- Good Cop will be gelded, begin working under tack again.
- Good Cop has been extremely aggressive and studish during training.
Sunday - April 13
- Caldera entered in the Bath House Row at Oaklawn on 4/19. P#2
Monday - April 14
- Seismic Beauty entered 4/19 at Santa Anita, stretching to 1 mile.
- Sirius Pursuit (Knicks Go) will go to track after Keenesland meet.
- Natural Beauty was bred to Seize The Grey.
- Team checked on Nakoma. Still on stall rest. Recheck due soon.
Friday - April 18
- Seismic Beauty - Won by 10 lengths! (first mile race), 109 E, 96 Beyer.
Saturday - April 19
- Caldera #2 in Bath House Row Stakes, Oaklawn. Preakness win and in.
- Caldera has troubled trip, digs deep at close for 2nd by 3/4 length
- Caldera second to Instant Replay. Defeats First Division, Hymn, etc.
Tuesday - April 22
- A Day To Remember race entry - Santa Anita, 6F Turf on Sun 4/27
- A Day To Remember, first entry since July 2024
- Catalyst race entry - Lonestar, 1 MI Turf on Sat 4/26
- Catalyst's last out was a win.
Wednesday - April 23
- Simply Enchanting bred to Curlin!
Thursday - April 24
- 2YO Black Tie Optional colt (Not This Time) shipped to West Coast today.
- 2YO Misstrial filly (Constitution) shipped to West Coast today.
- Black Tie Optional will be brought along slowly, expected to be a 2-turn horse.
- 2YO Munny Problem will be shipping soon to D. Wayne Lukas.
- 2YO Sirius Pursuit filly (Knicks Go) continues to train at Jena Antonucci's FL farm.
- Bob Baffert confirms in podcast Seismic Beauty will target the BC Championships.
- Kenny McPeek gives glowing review of Instant Impact's (Upstart) progress to date.
Friday - April 25
- 2X Champion Goodnight Olive confirmed in foal to Seize The Grey! :D
- Native Brew 2YO ships to Keeneland to join Steve Asmussen's barn.
- Here's The Kicker - bullet workout 5F at 1:00.70 in company Claret Beret.
Saturday - April 26
- Catalyst-Lonestar. Made a strong close from mid-pack to battle for close 2nd.
- Secret Crush incurs re-injury and is retired. :(
- Here's The Kicker on target for the G2 Ruffian Stakes.
Sunday - April 27
- A Day to Remember-Santa Anita. First start since July 2024.
- A Day to Remember a solid 2nd, trading 1st place with a rival in stretch.
- Caldera is a future bet for the Preakness. No definite word yet.
- Good Cop has been gelded, is moving forward with training.
- Band: Tiffany's Mo's Liam's Map colt is a looker, growing quickly.
- Nom list for G2 Ruffian (Here's The Kicker) reveals tough company.
- Native Brew first gallop in company with 4 other juvs at Keeneland.
Wednesday - April 30
- Munny Problem ships to D. Wayne Lukas, Churchill (pre-Derby!)
- Misstrial & Black Tie Optional first work over Los Alamos track.
- Misstrial adjusting well to new enviro. Black Tie Optional, not as much.
MAY 2025
Thursday - May 1st
- Munny Problem arrives at Lukas barn, Churchill Downs
- Isle Blue ready to ship--popped another splint. More rest. :(
- Fireball Birdie sound, but on instructed stall rest, hand walk.
- Natural Beauty NOT in foal on check. Will be rebred to STG.
Friday - May 2nd
- Purchased PUCA '24, full brother to MAGE and DORNOCH!
- Seismic Beauty bullet work - 36 flat for 3F
Saturday - May 3rd DERBY DAY!
- Baeza (1/2 to Puca 24) runs 3rd in Kentucky Derby.
- Sovereignty and Journalism (Eclipse) run 1st/2nd.
- American Promise (Lukas) finishes 17th.
Sunday - May 4th
- Sovereignty, Baeza, Journalism not expected @ Preakness.
- Waiting on Caldera's work - body sore after Bathhouse Row
- Seismic Beauty's next target likely the Santa Margarita G2.
- Here's The Kicker has been entered in the Ruffian G2, 5/10.
Monday - May 5th
- Puca foals a full-sister to Puca 24 (by Good Magic)
- Puca's filly also a full-sister to Mage, Dornoch, 1/2 to Baeza
Tuesday - May 6th
- Munny Problem-1st wrk 4F/50.40 Churchill w/Improbable Luck
Thursday - May 8th
- Instant Impact-first rec. work, BULLET 3F/36.40 Sharp! Knland
- Native Brew-first rec. work - 3F/38.00 (13/36) Keeneland
Friday - May 9th
- Simply Enchanting checked NOT in foal to Curlin.
- Simply Enchanting will be bred back Tuesday (5/13).
- Sirius Pursuit breezed 3F/36.84 at GoldMark Farm
Saturday - May 10th
- Here's The Kicker in G2 Ruffian. Runs 7th. Bled.
- Seismic Beauty targets 5/25 G2 Santa Margarita (SA)
- Blue Devil targets 5/26 Steve Sexton Mile (LoneStar)
Thursday - May 15th
- Secret Crush goes up for adoption-Second Stride.
Thurday - May 22rd
- Good reports/works on the following 2YOs:
- Instant Impact (Kenny McPeek)
- Munny Problem (D Wayne Lukas)
- Misstrial (Bob Baffert)
- Sirius Pursuit (Jena Antonucci)
Sunday - May 25th (Memorial Day Weekend)
- Seismic Beauty HUGE WIN in G2 Santa Margarita
- First graded stakes race, first win -- by 5 lengths
- E-speed figure 108!
- Beyer speed figure 104! - fastest figure for any
- female over a routing distance in 2025!
Monday - May 26th (Memorial Day Weekend)
- A Day To Remember Wins 60K MSW at Santa Anita
- Great start, got behind sightseeing, then powered home
- Great effort, Remmie!
- Blue Devil in Steve Sexton Mile Stakes at Lonestar, 7th
- Track was sloppy mess and he failed to fire. Never factor.
- Natural Beauty (broodmare) checked in foal to STG
Tuesday - May 27th
- Seismic Beauty upcoming race options!
- 6/28 $500K G2 Fleur de Lis - Churchill - 1 1/8 miles
- 8/02 $400K G1 Clement L. Hirsch - Del Mar - 1 1/16 miles
- 8/23 $500K G1 Personal Ensign - Saratoga - 1 1/8 miles
Wednesday - May 28th
- Black Tie Optional breezed 2F in 23.60 @ Los Al
Thursday - May 29th
- Simply Enchanting checked in foal to Curlin
- Joke Sisi foal sonogram done (Seize The Grey)
Friday - May 30th
- Acquired Trust But Verify (Into Mischief) 2YO colt
JUNE 2025
Wednesday - June 11
- Fireball Birdie wrapping up rest time at farm
- Caldera now at Ellis Park
- Tiffany's Mo (broodmare band) is NOT in foal :(
- Sirius Pursuit working/training well at Keeneland
Wednesday - June 25
- Munny Problem sent to Rood & Riddle for evaluation
- No injury, some soreness in ankle. Precautionary
- Catalyst breaks last but runs strong 3rd on turf at Lone Star
- Catalyst earns highest E figure 86 - up from 81
- Catalyst earns highest Beyer 76 - up from 64
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
Look up date
- Blue Devil runs in Handicap at Albuquerque Downs, runs 3rd
- Justin Evan's horse wins the above Handicap
Tuesday, October 21
- Seismic Beauty pre-entered in the G1 Breeders Cup Distaff on 11/1
- Seismic Beauty puts in final work 5F in 59.80 at Santa Anita
- David acquired 2YO Bacio
- David acquired 2YO Slam Dunk '24 (in process of naming)
Sunday, October 26
- Instant Impact entered
Monday, October 27
- Isle Blue entered at Finger Lakes
NOVEMBER
Saturday, November 1
- Seismic Beauty in Breeders Cup Distaff as favorite
- Bad stumble, went to 3rd, but nothing left in stretch
- Seismic Beauty finished 11th
- Seismic Beauty will be sent to Fasig-Tipton KY
Sunday, November 2
- Bacio runs and wins at Del Mar!!!!
- Nice frosting, after he didn't draw in to BC
- Seismic Beauty on a van to Kentucky
Monday, November 3 - Night of Stars Sale
- Seismic Beauty R/BM sells for $2,500,000
- Simply Enchanting sells for $450,000
- Simply Enchanting is in foal to Curlin
Friday, November 7
- Catalyst R/BM sells for $220,000
- To A P Farm, Japan
Saturday, November 8
- Blue Devil 5TH @ Delta Downs
- Firebird Birdie 3RD @ Churchill
- Mares and foals selling at Keeneland:
- Catalyst (Gun Runner x Tapit) $220,000?
- Liam's Map weanling colt $180,000
- Arcangelo weanling colt $105,000
- Natural Beauty i/f STG $85,000
- Retained Joke SiSi (out of sale)
- Retained Community Adjusted
- Retained Tiffany's Mo (not in foal)
- Retained Quality Road filly (Com. Adj.)
- Retained Violence filly (needs to mature)
Sunday, November 16
- Good Cop @ Aqueduct, 3rd - CLAIMED
Tuesday, November 18
- Misstrial (2YO) needs break
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