Legitify Update

Legitify (Justify x Sarrocchi - Galileo) remained on schedule and breezed three furlongs both solo on Friday, May 19th, and in company on Friday, May 26th at Wavertree. 

The colt continues to progress in his training and is doing well overall, although he does have a tendency to get a bit warm. Trainer Ciaran Dunne feels it is not of any major concern especially as the humidity levels continue to rise in Ocala. 

Legitify is scheduled to work over the turf course at Wavertree this Friday and we will report back following when we receive word about this work. 

Following this next work, Ciaran feels your colt may be ready to transition to Southern California.

Here's a recent photo. 

One Last Night '21 Update

One Last Night '21 (Wootton Bassett) isn't heard from much being that she was discovered as a yearling by trainer Kenny McPeek at a prestigious sale in France, purchased and imported to America. She has since been at his Silver Leaf training stable in Ocala, and other than being a part of the Ocala 2YO Showcase, where we first met her, she remains under Kenny McPeek's care. 

The significant thing about her history is that Kenny McPeek has earned a reputation for finding gems at the sales. In the past, he's found horses like Curlin and Take Charge Lady, so he knows what to look for in a prospect. One Last Night 21's sire, Wootton Bassett, isn't particularly well-known in the US, but he was a French champion and is a phenomenal sire across the pond.   

One Last Night ’21 is now in initial stages of training, which will be fairly easy and consisting mostly of jogging. The McPeek team will increase the intensity gradually and as they see fit.

We hope to have some on-track footage in the coming weeks, but for now, here are two recent photos of our girl, who we have affectionately dubbed our "Little Deuce Coupe." 

Simply Enchanting Update

Our Nyquist daughter continues to grow and has now transformed from a sprint-y looking bulldog to what looks like a 2 turn filly! 

The down side is she's growing so fast it's putting stress on her joints and muscles. Trainer Ciaran Dunne at Wavertree has decided to cancel her works until she has caught up with herself. 

She'll be put in a paddock so she can keep moving and he doesn't believe she'll lose a lot of fitness until she's ready to work again. We're sincerely happy they're being cautious with her to give her time to grow up. 

Here's a photo taken in the last couple of days.

Kindle '21 Work Out

Kindle ’21 had his first quarter-mile drill this morning, which he ran in 24.80 seconds (7/13). 

Working on the inside of 2-year-old Sharpazano, the duo caught company from an additional stablemate Good Juju. Our 2-year-old colt was very competitive and professional throughout the work, galloping out strongly past the wire. 

MRH discussed the work with trainer Mark Glatt following this first and easy breeze, who said that "He couldn’t have asked for better." 

Kindle ’21 cooled down in good order and we’ll see how he progresses in the next few weeks.

An Old Friend Runs Saturday

Coexist is entered to run at Churchill Downs on Saturday in the 2nd, time 11:14 AM Mountain. 

We know longer own Coe, after losing her in a claim last out, but we'll continue to follow her. She's currently the 2nd choice at the window.

Seize The Grey Runs 2nd Bullet Work

Well, that didn't go according to plan. 

Seize The Grey runs his second bullet work this morning--this one faster than last week. Sub-36 seconds for 3 furlongs! 

Horse Workout Notification 

Seize the Grey (2-Year-Old Colt) 

Your comments for this horse were: Colt by Arrogate 

Date: May 25, 2023 

Track: CHURCHILL DOWNS 

Distance: Three Furlongs 

Time: 35:20 Breezing 

Track Condition: Fast 

Surface: Dirt 

Rank: 1/4 

While his time is eye-opening, it wasn't what trainer D. Wayne Lukas was looking for, according to his analysis on the last work. We'll report back when we hear what he has to say about "Ceasar" and we get more details about his work out. 

Work Out Report Follow-up

Seize the Grey breezed three furlongs on the outside of a trio of horses for D. Wayne Lukas. Stopping the clock in 35.20 seconds, this was the second straight bullet for Seize the Grey. The colt did everything correctly during the work, but was a bit slower in his gallop out compared to one of his workmates. This is understandable as they went very quick and Seize the Grey traveled a further distance being three-wide off the rail. 

After the breeze, D. Wayne Lukas said in a video interview that our colt has been nothing but a professional since entering his barn. D. Wayne also hints at a possible start in June, which will come at Churchill Downs. The soonest we could possibly see Seize the Grey is in a maiden special weight going 5 ½ furlongs on June 15th with a purse of $120,000.

Edited to add: One of the partners did some research and apparently the two horses working with him were Social Affair, a grey/roan Munnings filly (sold for $425k at auction) and Just Steel, a bay colt by Justify (sold for 500k at auction). Definitely some quality workmates. 

(Screen shot from the work out. Seize The Grey is the outside horse, nearest the camera.)

Lady Blitz Work out

Horse Workout Notification 

Lady Blitz (2-Year-Old Filly) 

Date: May 24, 2023 

Track: MONMOUTH PARK 

Distance: Four Furlongs 

Time: 49:40 Breezing 

Track Condition: Fast 

Surface: Dirt 

Rank: 14/50

Work Out Report:

Lady Blitz breezed a half mile in 49.40 seconds (14/50) while working in company this morning at Monmouth Park. Breezing on the outside of stablemate Maya’s Dream (3-year-old daughter of Laoban), our 2-year-old filly did everything right and proved to be the best of the duo. 

Trainer Todd Pletcher oversaw this work and remains pleased with Lady Blitz’s overall progress. The Pletcher team is still considering some race options at Belmont and Monmouth in early June but we will first see how she responds out of this work and put together a plan from there.