Seize The Grey was retired from racing and began his stallion career at Gainesway Farm in Lexington, Kentucky on October 7, 2024 after racing in the Breeders Cup Dirt Mile at Del Mar.
He was shown to prospective breeders the following weekend, and approximately 100 mares were booked to him for 2025 at his introductory fee of $30,000. Because the partnership retained 10% of "Ceasar" his page is not being taken down and we will continue to report his news.
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Seize The Grey formerly known as Smart Shopping '21 which was his designation using the name of his dam + his birth year. This is being was changed to his official name after the announcement on February 8, 2023.
We're very excited to add this colt by Arrogate out of Smart Shopping by Smart Strike to our partnership stable. He is a beautiful son of Arrogate who will be trained by legendary trainer D. Wayne Lukas. Mr. Lukas had much success this summer with an Arrogate daughter, Secret Oath, who won the Kentucky Oaks.
We are excited to get involved with a young prospect from one of only three crops ever produced by the late, great Arrogate.
Age: Foaled April 20, 2021
Description: Grey/roan colt with a blaze
Sire: Arrogate
Earned $14+ million, won the Dubai World Cup, Pegasus, Breeders Cup Classic, etc.
Dam: Smart Shopping by Smart Strike
Stakes placed. Dam of 1 foal to race (Shoppingforpharoah), stakes placed.
Pedigree includes: Majestic Prince (Kentucky Derby winner),
Unbridled (Kentucky Derby winner), Shenanigans and Icecapade
(dam and half-brother of Ruffian), Private Account (sire of
Personal Ensign), Distorted Humor, Mr. Prospector (x3), Fappiano,
Caro, Forty Niner, Neartic, Nashua, Meadowlake, Danzig, Damascus.
Reine-de-course (blue hen) mares include: Classy N Smart, No Class,
Gold Digger, Raise You, Smartaire, Classy Quillo, Shenanigans,
Numbered Account, Lady Be Good (all on Dam's side)
Lucky Spell, Incantation (Sire's side)
Acquired from: Saratoga Fasig-Tipton Yearling Sale, August 2022, $300,000
Bloodhorse Article: Very Smart Shopping Indeed
ARTICLE ON SEIZE THE GREY'S BREEDING AFTER PREAKNESS WIN
Trainer: D. Wayne Lucas
Racing Circuit: Kentucky/New York
Current location:
Fall 2022 - Basic Saddle training to speed works at Wavertree Farm in Ocala, Florida.
May 7, 2023 - Shipped to D. Wayne Lukas at Churchill Downs
Debut at Ellis Park - 8th
July 29, 2024 - WON on second start at Saratoga, defeating Dornoch
- 3RD in Skidmore Stakes, Now Stakes Placed
- 4TH in Iroquois Stakes, 2 Derby points
- freshened at Highland Training Center, Texas
- WON Allowance at Oaklawn, first race off layoff
- 3RD in Jeff Ruby (Derby Prep race) by a head, 25 Derby points (27 total)
April 27, 2024 - 1ST ALSO ELIGIBLE FOR KENTUCKY DERBY. Opts out!
May 3, 2024 - No further scratches in Kentucky Derby. He wouldn't have made it in.
May 4, 2024 - WON THE G2 PAT DAY MILE ON KENTUCKY DERBY DAY!
May 7, 2024 - NOW RANKED #12 on list of TOP THREE YEAR OLDS with 29 points.
May 18, 2024 - WON THE G1 PREAKNESS STAKES AT PIMLICO!
June 8, 2024 - Ran 7TH in G1 BELMONT STAKES after leading to 1 mile mark
JULY 2024 - Stallion Deal with Gainesway Farm!
July 27, 2024 - Ran 4TH in the G2 JIM DANDY STAKES against Fierceness, Sierra Leone
Sept 21, 2024 - WON the G1 Pennsylvania Derby at PARX defeating Stronghold, Dragoon Guard
Nov 2, 2024 - G1 Breeders Cup Dirt Mile at Del Mar -- final race before retirement
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