Frank Vespe
November 5, 2023
No one is aware of what the longer term holds for Direct the Cat. But the current is loads adequate.
The two-year-old Fiber Sonde filly ran her win streak to 4 with one more dominant victory October 4 within the James and Eleanor Casey Memorial Stakes at Charles Town Races, and it was, as all of her wins have been, as straightforward as might be.
Direct the Cat went straight to the entrance, shrugged off 54-1 early tempo rival Mad Swann, turned again a mid-race problem from Runaway Beauty, and cruised home with a 7 ½-length win in 1:26.01 for seven furlongs on a quick most important monitor.
Direct the Cat went off at 1-10 odds, with each different horse not less than 10-1. She paid $2.20 to win – the minimal at Charles Town – in addition to $2.20 to place and present. Bridge jumpers rejoiced, as greater than $419,000 was wagered within the win-place-show swimming pools on the competition.
For comparability functions, Direct the Cat’s operating time was just about equivalent to the 1:25.98 registered by older male, state-bred allowance runners one race prior, that race going to stakes winner Social Chic.
Cyndy McKee owns and trains Direct the Cat, who was bred by her late husband John McKee. Regular pilot Reshawn Latchman was within the irons.
Runaway Beauty held second, simply away from present horse Ran Out of Trainer. The one-dollar exacta returned $3.50, whereas the triple paid $6.20 for a buck.
Direct the Cat has received 4 of six lifetime begins with earnings simply shy of $150,000.
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