Seattle Lightning
"Seattle"
Photo Credit: Dana Wimpfheimer/EquiSport Photos
G1 Chestnut Stallion
Born in Y14
Registered Thoroughbred (#1984)
Seen In Seattle (CR) x Harbor Lights (CR)
Horse Pictured: Hofburg
Personality: Off the track, Seattle is a gentle horse. He loves attention and if he sees someone when he’s out in the pasture, he’ll rush up to the gate, hoping that they’re there for him. He loves treats even more than people, and knows when someone has an apple. He’s pretty persistent in getting treats, and won’t give up until he gets it. That tendency has caused him to put on a bit of weight, though we’re trying to break him of the habit. His favorite person (though it’s so hard to choose because he loves people) is his rider, Brad. He’ll try harder for him than anyone else, especially since he knows he’ll get a treat afterwards.
On the track though, he turns into an aggressive horse. He knows his job is to win, and wants very badly to do so. He’ll do whatever it takes to win. He hates being held back, and has a habit of getting into a fight with his rider in order to get his head. Which takes his attention away from the race, allowing others to sneak up on him. If he’s blocked in, he’ll either try to push through what opening there is, or go around. He loves to be up front, where all he can see is the track in front of him. He doesn’t have a lot of stamina though, so if he’s caught up in a speed duel for a longer race, he’ll lose. Which is why he’s a sprinter. His favorite surface is turf, and he’s okay on dirt, though he doesn’t really like it.
On the track though, he turns into an aggressive horse. He knows his job is to win, and wants very badly to do so. He’ll do whatever it takes to win. He hates being held back, and has a habit of getting into a fight with his rider in order to get his head. Which takes his attention away from the race, allowing others to sneak up on him. If he’s blocked in, he’ll either try to push through what opening there is, or go around. He loves to be up front, where all he can see is the track in front of him. He doesn’t have a lot of stamina though, so if he’s caught up in a speed duel for a longer race, he’ll lose. Which is why he’s a sprinter. His favorite surface is turf, and he’s okay on dirt, though he doesn’t really like it.
Racing Stats
Race Record: 59-18-11-14
Consistency: 74%
Workout/Training Posts:
Dirt: Okay
Turf: Great
Distance: 5-8 furlongs
Leg Type: Frontrunner
Rider: Bradley Corette
LTE: $2,961,000
Lifetime HOTY Points: 10
Consistency: 74%
Workout/Training Posts:
- New Beginnings (Y16 Juvenile Workout)
- Time To Fly
Dirt: Okay
Turf: Great
Distance: 5-8 furlongs
Leg Type: Frontrunner
Rider: Bradley Corette
LTE: $2,961,000
Lifetime HOTY Points: 10
Race Record
2 Year-Old Season (Y16)
1st Greasy Giraffe Stakes - 8F (Jan Wk 1) 1st STRIDE OF PERFECTION HANDICAP* - 7F (Feb Wk 4) 1st Ticonderoga Stakes - 7F (May Wk 1) 1st June Juvenile Turf Faceoff - 6F (June Wk 2) 1st Bold Ruler Stakes - 5.5F (July Wk 1) 1st TRI-STATE FUTURITY* - 7F (October Wk 3) 1st November Juvenile Turf Faceoff - 5F (November Wk 2) 2nd SOC GRADE 5 TURF SPRINT* (March Wk 4) 2nd ACROSS THE LINE STAKES* - 7F (Apr Wk 2) 2nd Orpheus Stakes - 7F (June Wk 4) 2nd All The Colors Derby - 7F (November Wk 4) 3rd MAGIC MILLIONS COLTS TURF SPRINT* - 6F (Apr Wk 1) 3rd CLUER MEMORIAL STAKES* - 6F (July Wk 3) 3rd AZALEA CUP COLTS* - 7F (July Wk 4) 3rd OAK LEAF STAKES* - 7F (August Wk 4) 3rd BEST PAL STAKES* - 5F (October Wk 4) 3rd BREEDER'S CUP JUVENILE TURF SPRINT* - 6F (Dec Wk 4) 4th UNICORN HORN JUVENILE TURF SPRINT* (Jan Wk 4) 4th BULL DOG STAKES* - 6.5F (March Wk 3) 4th I'm Special Stakes - 7F (June Wk 1) 5th February Juvenile Turf Face-off - 7.5F (Feb Wk 2) 5th HAWK CUP* - 6F (September Wk 4) 6th FTH JUVENILE TURF SPRINT* (May Wk 2) 6th RACING POST TROPHY* - 8F (August Wk 2) 3 Year-Old Season (Y17) 1st TOP SPEED STAKES* - 7F (April Wk 3) 1st WINTER CUP GRADE 3 TURF SPRINT* - 6F (Oct Wk 4) 1st Crocodile Cup - 5F (Nov Wk 1) 1st Sagittarius Stakes - 6F (Nov Wk 3) 1st Glissade Stakes - 7F (Dec Wk 2) 2nd SUMMER CUP GRADE 3 TURF SPRINT* - 6F (May Wk 4) 2nd STAR FESTIVAL* - 7F (July Wk 2) 2nd TURQUOISE SPRINT* - 5F (July Wk 4) (TTSC Leg 1) 3rd SPARTAN STAMPEDE DASH* - 7F (May Wk 2) 3rd HIGHWAY STAKES* - 6F (August Wk 2) (TTSC Leg 2) 3rd SUPERSTAR SPRINT* - 7F (September Wk 1) (TTSC Leg 3) 3rd BREEDER'S CUP TURF SPRINT* - 6.5F (December Wk 4) 4th CRYSTAL SPRINT* - 7F (January Wk 3) 4th UNICORN HORN JUNIOR TURF SPRINT* - 6F (January Wk 4) 4th RUSH STAKES* - 5F (February Wk 2) 4th Laureli Stakes - 7F (April Wk 1) 4th BOY'S FESTIVAL* - 6F (June Wk 3) |
4 Year-Old Season (Y18)
1st BLACK ROSE SPRINT* - 5F (Jan Wk 2) 1st SPEED SPEED SPEED STAKES* - 6F (May Wk 2) 1st SUMMER CUP GRADE 1 TURF SPRINT* - 6F (May Wk 4) 1st MALIBU STAKES* - 7F (June Wk 4) 1st RAPID STAKES* - 6F (Oct Wk 1) 1st SPEED FESTIVAL** - 7F (Dec Wk 2) 2nd SFO GRADE 2,1 TURF SPRINT* - 5F (March Wk 5) 2nd PEGASUS WINGS MEMORIAL STAKES* - 5F (May Wk 1) 2nd DASH STAKES* - 7F (Sep Wk 1) 2nd HOTFOOT STAKES** - 5F (Oct Wk 3) 3rd UNICORN HORN TURF SPRINT* - 6F (Jan Wk 4) 3rd CROSS MY HEART MEMORIAL STAKES* - 6F (Feb Wk 1) 3rd SPRING CUP GRADE 1 TURF SPRINT* - 6F (Feb Wk 3) 3rd CALIFORNIA FLAG STAKES* - 6.5F (Aug Wk 3) 3rd SUNSET STAKES** - 5F T (Nov Wk 2) 4th MAKER'S MARK MILE* - 8F (July Wk 4) 4th GLOBAL CUP* - 6F (Sept Wk 4) 4th VELOCITY STAKES** - 6F (Nov Wk 4) 4th BREEDERS' CUP TURF SPRINT* - 6.5F (Dec Wk 4) 5th DEMONIC DESIRES MEMORIAL STAKES* - 5F (April Wk 2) 5th FOURSTARDAVE STAKES* - 8F (June Wk 3) |
Breeding Info
Foals: Wayfinder (Y19 G5 5-8 Turf Colt) (out of Way To The Stars)
Thundercat (Y19 G5* 5-8 Turf Filly) (out of Tricky Cat)
Thundercloud (Y20 5-8 Turf Colt) (out of Tullamore Dew)
Mystify (Y20 5-8 Turf Filly) (out of Silver Serendipity)
Buybacks: None
Reserves: Cruisey, Isabelle
Thundercat (Y19 G5* 5-8 Turf Filly) (out of Tricky Cat)
Thundercloud (Y20 5-8 Turf Colt) (out of Tullamore Dew)
Mystify (Y20 5-8 Turf Filly) (out of Silver Serendipity)
Buybacks: None
Reserves: Cruisey, Isabelle