2/20/2010 Canadian Turf S.(G3) Courageous Cat

GULFSTREAM PARK, Saturday February 20, 2010 - Race 9

Canadian Turf S. - Grade: 3

Purse: $150,000

Distance/Restrictions: 1M, Turf, 4 Year Olds and Up, STAKES

Winning Time:1:31.58

Pgm	Horse	Jockey	Win	Place	Show
7	Courageous Cat	Garrett K. Gomez	3.80	3.00	2.10
5	Cherokee Artist	Jeremy Rose		16.60	8.40
4	Jet Propulsion	Julien R. Leparoux			3.40

Times in 100ths: :23.22 :45.98 1:08.45 1:31.58 Unplaced horses listed in order of finish. Also ran: Pickapocket, Le Grand Cru, Vanquisher, Star Plus, Mambo Meister and Rahy's Attorney Scratched: Dream Maestro Winning Breeder: Pam and Martin Wygod Winning Trainer: William I. Mott Winning Owner: Wygod, Pam and Martin Wager Type Winning Numbers Payoff $2 Daily Double 7-7 $8.20 $2 Exacta 7-5 $68.40 $1 Superfecta 7-5-4-3 $1,196.10 $1 Trifecta 7-5-4 $159.00 $1 Pick 3 7-7-7 $10.90

Race Comments: COURAGEOUS CAT stalked the leader in the two path, bid at the quarter pole, responded when asked, took a short lead and dug in determinedly to hold on. CHEROKEE ARTIST saved ground off the pace, advanced inside on the turn, angled out entering the stretch and closed gamely outside. JET PROPULSION set the pace, dug in gamely in upper stretch and stayed on well. PICKAPOCKET saved ground racing off the pace and rallied mildly on the rail. LE GRAND CRU tracked inside, came out for the drive and lacked a wining bid. VANQUISHER settled off the rail, raced between horses in the stretch and failed to threaten. STAR PLUS (ARG) settled outside a rival and lacked a rally. MAMBO MEISTER raced inside and failed to respond. RAHY'S ATTORNEY raced off the pace, came three wide into the lane and had no rally.

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COURAGEOUS CAT 수 2006 USA 갈색 전적:9(4/2/1)  G2	Storm Cat 스톰캣 흑 1983 USA *[I] LS 8전(4,3,0) 570,610 USD 1185 f, 158sw 3.62	Storm Bird 스톰버드 갈 1978 CAN [I 1400] G1 699 f, 63sw 2.28	Northern Dancer 갈 1961 CAN *+{BC} LSB
			South Ocean 갈 1967 CAN {*DC} SW
		Terlingua 터링구아 밤 1976 USA {DC} G2 11 f, 6 w, 2 sw	Secretariat 밤 1970 USA +{IC} LB
			Crimson Saint 밤 1969 USA {*DC} SW
	Tranquility Lake 갈 1995 USA  G1 27전(11,7,3) 1,662,390 USD 4 f, 0 w, 0 sw	Rahy 라히 밤 1985 USA *+[I] LSB 1055 f, 86sw 2.40	Blushing Groom 밤 1974 FR *+{BC} LSB
			Glorious Song 갈 1976 USA {*DC} G1
		Winters Love 갈 1982 USA  GP 13 f, 10 w, 2 sw	Danzig 갈 1977 USA *{IC} LS
			Cold Hearted 갈 1974 USA  SW

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Courageous Cat, Wasted Tears Win Gulf Stakes
By Blood-Horse Staff
Updated: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 2:42 PM
Posted: Saturday, February 20, 2010 9:11 PM
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/55503/corageous-cat-wasted-tears-in-grade-iii-wins?source=rss

Courageous Cat, last seen finishing a close second to champion Goldikova in the Breeders’ Cup Mile (gr. IT), stalked the early pace before taking the lead in midstretch and then held off a late challenge to win the Canadian Turf Cup (gr. IIT) by a head at Gulfstream Park Feb. 20 (VIDEO) .

Settled into second by jockey Garrett Gomez, the Martin and Pam Wygod homebred trained by Bill Mott stalked Jet Propulsion early before taking over in the stretch. The 4-year-old son of Storm Cat held off the late challenge of Cherokee Artist as the 9-10 favorite. Jet Propulsion held on for third as they completed the mile on turf in 1:31.58.

The victory was the fourth in the ninth career start for Courageous Cat, who has now earned $661,300. The colt is a full brother to grade I winner After Market   and a half-brother to grade II winner Jalil. He previously won the Hall of Fame (gr. IIT) at Saratoga before finishing third in the Jamaica Handicap (gr. IT) prior to his Breeders’ Cup date.

"We were really excited with him coming back as well as he’s been training for the last month, although you are always a little concerned about their first race back," Mott said. "The race developed about the way we expected, although I thought there might be another horse to go with the pacesetter (Jet Propulsion). He did get a little tired toward the end, which was to be expected after the layoff, but he was able to go on and win."

Mott said there is a possibility Courageous Cat will be sent to Dubai to contest the March 27 Dubai Duty Free (UAE-I).

"The plan was to follow two horses, but the inside horse (Le Grand Cru) really didn’t go and I felt like I was in a tactical spot and could take control of the race when I needed to," Gomez explained. "He was getting a little tired when (Cherokee Artist) came up to him, but he dug in, and even galloping out that horse never got by him. That’s a good sign. He’s a three-year-old just turning four, and last year he really started to come into his own, and for a comeback race I thought it was impressive."

In another grade III mile turf stake on the Feb. 20 card at Gulfstream, Wasted Tears made all the running to win the Honey Fox for fillies and mares, getting the final time in :133.81 (VIDEO). Quiet Harbor and  Akilina finished second and third, respectively.

Ridden by Cornelio Velasquez for owner-breeder-trainer Bart Evans, the 5-year-old daughter of Najran improved to eight wins in 13 starts. She previously accounted for the Ouija Board Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Lone Star Park.

"It is special when you breed, own and train them yourself," Evans said. "It’s like one of your kids doing good. I was the first one ever on her back. I was concerned when she went :22 and change (first quarter), but then she got to slow it down the second (quarter) to :46 and change, and she was doing it well within herself. She came up with a staph infection in her spine after her last race at Lone Star in May, and that took some time to get over, but she’s come back better than ever. I don’t know what’s next. There is a race in Tampa I’ll consider."

"She wanted to go the lead and got there easy," said winning jockey Velasquez. "She doesn’t stop; she just keeps going. A couple of fillies in the race tried to come at her, but my filly finishes well and never stops trying."

Eddie Castro, who was aboard Quiet Harbor, a Silver Deputy mare seeking her sixth consecutive win, said, "My horse made a big run, but the winner just got away from all of us early."

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