RECAP > Fri 29Apr-05

One win, one 2nd, six outs

Exceller=

Indiana Downs, Race 6, 6f, Clm10k, IN-bred f&m,3yo & up, never won 2R
CATNAMEDADAM, dk b/br filly, 2Feb-01
bred in IN by Raymond J Paquette III
(CAT'S CAREER-Sharp Shot by Explodent)

rated off early pace, moved near 1/4 pole, won driving by
2-1/4 lengths; paid 680

ALSO-RANS:
TOM'S BIG CAT, CT, 8/8
DOUBTFUL DIVA, Mnr, 5/7
RESERVE COLONEL, TuP, scratched
FIFTY FLY, EvD, 4/12
HES ZEE ONE, LS, 9/10

Ferdinand=
TOUCHABULL, EmD, 2/6
SPEARSVILLE, LS, 5/10
MIZ HEATHER, EmD, 5/7

RECAP > Thurs 28Apr-05

One win, one 2nd, one 3rd, four outs

Exceller=

Charles Town, Race 2, 6-1/2f, 3&up, never won three
CAPT. CAREER, bay horse, 15Feb-00,
bred in KY by Harold Ives Thoroughbreds
(CAT'S CAREER-Lady Emma by Mountain Cat)

settled behind pace unhurried early, moved at
top of stretch, battled for lead, won driving
by three lengths; paid 14.20

ALSO-RANS:
PLAYFUL CAT, CT, 7/10
MUSIC LESSON, CT, 5/9
CRAZY SONG, Kee, 2/10 (moved up on DQ)
R LIL CAT, RD, 9/9

Ferdinand=
C U LATER DEVIATOR, LS, 3/13
ESKIMO'S DELUXE, Pim, 9/9

RECAP > Wed 27Apr-05

One 2nd, one 3rd, four outs

ALSO-RANS:

Exceller=
WORDS OF CAUTION, CT, 10/10
ZEEWITCH, LS, 7/8
SOOTHE THE SOUL, Beu, 3/10
KARIN'S GIRL, Ind, 4/8

Ferdinand=
KING ADAM, CT, 8/10; CLAIMED, 5k,
by owner/trainer Leslie A Condon
GENTLE JOHN, Stp, 2/10

RECAP > Tues 26Apr-05

Two 3rd, one out

ALSO-RANS:

Exceller=
CATAWHOMPUS, Mnr, 3/7
CASH CAREER, Beu, 3/9
KING'S LASSIE, FL, scratched


Ferdinand=
IV IN THE HEATHER, Beu, 7/7

RECAP > Mon 25Apr-05

Two 2nd, one 3rd, three outs

ALSO-RANS:

Exceller=
DOING IT OUR WAY, Haw, 2/9
MAMA'S ADVICE, EvD, 12/12
EXCELL WHY NOT, EvD, 11/11
ROYAL STEP, Mnr,6/9

Ferdinand=
ROCK HARD SAFE, FL, 3/5
ATAHUALPA, EvD, 2/11

RECAP > Sun 24Apr-05

One win, one 2nd, three 3rd, three outs

Exceller=

Philadelphia Park, Race 4, Mdn15k, f&m, 4&up, 7f
JOAN'S GRAY BEAUTY, gr/ro mare, 22Apr-00
bred in KY by M/M F Gill Aulick
(CAT'S CAREER-Onesta by Relaunch)

broke on top, held sway, increased margin from
seven in stretch, to 11-1/4 at the wire, winning
as she pleased; paid 680 as second choice

ALSO-RANS:
TAXABLE ANNUITY, CT, 3/10
ZEE FOX, Brd, 5/11
BRICK'S PRINCESS, RD, 2/7
MY OBSESSION, LS, 4/7
RESTLESS AMANDA, Mnr, balance of card
cancelled due to weather, after 2nd race

Ferdinand=
OGYGIAN'S ROSE, EmD, 3/6
COURAGEOUS BULL, PM, 7/10
SEW IT SEAMS, Pim, 3/11

RECAP > Sat 23Apr-05

One win, 2 place, 2 show, 8 outs

ALSO-RANS:
Exceller=
BUGZY BOY, Beu, 7/8
NETTA'S POETRY, Tdn, 5/7
AFTERNOON FORTUNE, CT, 9/9
LUCKY JUNE, Alb, 8/10
LOOKSGOOD DOINWELL, CT, 7/9
DIVINE MISS DIANA, CT, scratched
LYRICAL GRACE, CT, 4/9
LYKA SPEEDY, Ind, 9/9
LALI'S CAT, Fon, 2/10
INDY REIGN, Pha, 3/7
SASSY LEAR, CT, 5/8

Ferdinand=

Hawthorne, Race 1, MdClm25k, f&m, 6f
EPISODIC, chestnut filly, 1Apr-02
bred in KY by Chas Nuckols, Jr & Sons
(Distorted Humor-BELIEVABLE by FERDINAND)

set pace from gate, won driving, by a half,
paid 4.80 as favorite

ALSO-RANS:
LOVE A BULL, EmD, 3/5
GLENROTHES, Tdn, 2/8
RUNNABLE, Haw, scratched

'CONNIE RIVER' works at Churchill Downs

Saturday, 23 April

Churchill Downs, track muddy

CONSTITUTION RIVER

worked five furlongs in 1:02.80

RECAP > Fri 22Apr-05

One win, one 2nd, three 3rd, seven outs

Exceller=

Finger Lakes, Race 7, Alw,4-1/2f
QUICK LOOK, gr/ro gelding, 23Jan-01,
bred in NY by Dresden Farm
(KING'S GRANT-Punch Bug by Two Punch)

stalked pacesetter from 2nd, collared leader at
eighth pole, dug in, won driving, by 3/4

ALSO-RANS:
GAME BIRD, Haw, 7/7
BIG BROTHER DON, EvD, 9/12
MR PIE, EvD, 4/12
CAT'S CHILD, Ind, 10/12
TALLY BELLE, Mnr, 3/9
TORMENTA DEL GATA, Tdn, 4/9
POSTNUPTIAL, GP, 3/6
MR. KIT KAT, LS, 2/10
MASTER BEN, FL, 5/7
BRAIN SCRATCH, Kee, 3/9, CLAIMED: $40k, out of debut:
by David A Ross; DM Smithwick, Jr, trainer

Ferdinand=
ESKIMO'S DELUXE, Pim, scratched
LITTLE BO LEAP, Stp, 6/9

RECAP > Thurs 21Apr-05

Two wins, one out

Exceller=

Evangeline Downs, Race 9, 6f,Clm15k, LA-breds, Never won 3R
MR. BINNION, chestnut gelding, 7Feb-01
bred in LA by Ackel Thoroughbred Farm & Sam Ackel
(EXCELLER VICE-Mystical Flyer by Jeblar)

prominent early, dropped back, came again, and
bested tiring speed to win by a half; paid
33.40 in a race which saw a horse break down,
another eased, and yet another lost a jockey

ALSO RANS:
QUICK TALKER, Pim, scratched
TELLHEELIKEITIS, EvD, 4/8
AFTERNOON FORTUNE, CT, scratched
LOOKSGOOD DOINWELL, CT, scratched

Ferdinand=

Indiana Downs, Race 9, ALW, 5f, fillies & mares
SHEZA PRETTY GAL, chestnut mare, 10Mar-01
bred in IN by Guy Trolinger
(FAST FERDIE-Wabash Gal by Jungle Express)

confidently rated, won driving, by two, paid 7.00

RECAP > Wed 20Apr-05

One win, two 2nd, one 3rd, four outs

Lone Star, Race 4, MdClm30k, 1M, for TX-bred
3/4/5yo f&m,
ZEEWITCH, gr/ro filly, 13 Apr-01,
bred in TX by Dallas H Dalton, Jr
[ZEERULER-Cielo Canela by Ulan]

reserved early, made move with approx half to
run, won driving, by 2-3/4; paid 17.00

ALSO-RANS:
Exceller=
SHOW CAREER,Kee, 7/8
O I RUNAWAY, CT, 4/10
MADDENING CAT, Beu, 2/8
WHAT'S WHAT, Pim, 6/7
YEAR OF THE CAT, Stp, 2/6

Ferdinand=
IV IN THE HEATHER, Beu, 3/8
ROCK HARD SAFE, CT, scratched
HITMAKER, Pen, 5/8

RECAP > Tues 19Apr-05

One win, one third, four outs

Mountaineer Park, Race 2, 6f, MdSpWt
GET ER DONE, chestnut filly, 6Mar-02
bred in KY by Dr. Dan White
(CAT'S CAREER-Tres Beau by Beau Genius)

made all the pace and won off by 4-3/4,
as much the best, and paid 2.40 to win


ALSO-RANS:
Exceller=
QUIET ROSE, FL, 4/8
KARIN'S GIRL, Ind, 5/12
CATNAMEDADAM, Ind, 3/12
CAREER PARTY, TuP, 7/7
CLASSICAL RULE, Haw, scratched
MADDENING CAT, Beu, scratched

Ferdinand=
JOIN THE CRUSADE, Ind, 7/11

RECAP > Mon 18Apr-05

Two seconds, two thirds, three outs

ALSO-RAN:
Exceller=
SHERRYLANE, EvD, 3/9
SHEILA'S CATMAN, Tdn, 9/9
I'M A THUNDER CAT, TuP, 2/7
WAR COUNCIL, Haw, 2/6; [ claimed, 8k,
by Penny Lane Sta; Mike Reavis, trainer]
DAILY EXPRESS, Haw, 6/7

Ferdinand=
NATIVE STONE, Mnr, 3/7
SONG OF THE BULL, SA, 8/9

RECAP > Sun 17Apr-05

One win, two seconds, one third, three outs

Mountaineer Park, ALW,5-1/2f, f&m, 3 & up, never won four
KING'S THRILL, dk b/br filly, 7Apr-01
bred in NY by Dresden Farm
(KING'S GRANT-Four Thrills by Two Punch)

rated behind pace, set down for drive in midstretch,
won driving by a half; paid 660, as 2nd choice

ALSO-RANS:
Exceller=
SASSY LEAR, CT, scratched
SHOW CAREER, Kee, scratched
TOM'S BIG CAT, CT, 3/7
NO NO RENE, CT, 8/10
HY MAUREEN, RD, 2/8
LEAVING TEXAS, Tdn, 2/7
STERLING ROAD, Mnr, 6/10

Ferdinand=
ITSAGALTHING, Stp, 5/8
HOLD THAT BULL, Lrl, scratched

RECAP > Sat 16Apr-05

One second, one third, nine outs

ALSO-RANS:
Exceller=
FIRE AND WIN, LS, 10/14
FIFTY FLY, EvD, 7/11
CAYENNE RED, Beu, 7/9
BIN WORKING, Aqu, 5/9
CATAWHOMPUS, Mnr, 3/7
RESERVE COLONEL, TuP,9/9
DIVINE BUCK, OP, 10/12
CASH CAREER, Beu, 8/8

Ferdinand=
SINGLE FILE, Tam, 5/10
COURAGEOUSBULL, PM, 6/9
SARA BLUE, FL, 2/8

RECAP > Fri 15Apr-05

Two 2nds, one 3rd, seven outs

ALSO-RANS:
Exceller=
AMERICAN GUY, RD, 6/9
OLD VICE, EvD, 10/11
DOUBTFUL DIVA, FL, 3/6
CAPT. CAREER, CT, 2/10
BUGZY BOY, Tdn, 6/8
EXCELL TO INDY, Ind, 6/12

Ferdinand=
CAN'T CATCH, EmD, 10/11
ANOTHER LOVELYSONG, Stp, 2/10
MIZ HEATHER, EmD, 7/8
RANDI BRANDY, OP, 6/8

RECAP > Thurs 14Apr-05

One win, one show, four outs

Gulfstream Park, Race 7, 5 furlongs-TURF, Allowance
IRISH GATO, dk b/br gelding, 24May-01
bred in Ky by Brereton C Jones

bided his time, split horses, and was up at the wire;
he paid 58.00, 23.00, and 9.80, as the longest odds
in the 8-horse field

ALSO-RANS:
Exceller=
CAPT. CAREER, CT, scratched
POWDERED WIG, GP, 3/10
R LIL CAT, RD, 9/10
WORLD HAVOC, CT, 5/10
MILITARY RHYTHM, BM, 6/7
MONS MEG, CT, scratched

Ferdinand=
GHOSTHUNTER, Pen, 7/8

RECAP > Wed 13Apr-05

One win, one place, one show, four outs

Stampede Park(AB,Canada),Race 6, 6f, Clm5k
GENTLE JOHN(CAN), dk b/br gelding, 29Mar-00,
(HEIR TO NIJINSKY-Tunnah Road by Century Flyer)
bred in BC by Sylvia Reid
Note: Sire is son of Ferdinand o/o Al Hattab mare


made all the pace from gate, won driving by 1-1/4,
paid 670 (Canadian)

ALSO-RANS:
Exceller=
CAT'S THEME, OP, 6/8
I SEE THE CAT, Beu, 2/8
MONS MEG, CT, scratched
CAREER CAT, GP, 8/8
CATZA, Beu, 6/7

Ferdinand=
TEN MITCHELL, GP, 10/11
KING ADAM, CT, 3/8

RECAP > Tues 12Apr-05

One third, three outs

ALSO-RANS:
Exceller=
SOOTHE THE SOUL, Beu, 3/9
RUN THE GOOD RACE, Tam, 8/10
TICKERS DIAMONDS, Beu, 9/9
TALLY BELLE, Mnr, 5/10

Ferdinand=

RECAP > Mon 11Apr-05

Seven outs (EvD has 3 runners, but did not race for some reason:
SHERRYLANE, PREMIER MISTRESS, MR. BINNION)

ALSO-RANS:
Exceller=
DASH THRU TRAFFIC, Haw, 6/9
LIVELY EXIT, Mnr, 7/7
FILM STAR, Mnr, 6/9
JOAN'S GRAY BEAUTY, Pha, 4/9
SHEILA'S CATMAN, Tdn, scratched
NETTA'S POETRY, Tdn, 5/8
CONE OF SILENCE, Tam, 4/7
CUSTOMS, Tam, 7/9

Ferdinand=
GLENROTHES, Tdn, scratched

RECAP > Sun 10Apr-05

Three 2nd, four outs

ALSO-RANS:
Exceller=
TOM'S BIG CAT, CT, scratched
PLAYFUL CAT, CT, 2/10
GLAD TIDINGS, Tdn, 6/7
TREE THE CAT, CT, 4/7
REAL TOMCAT, Fon, 4/10
WORDS OF CAUTION, CT, 2/8
RESTLESS AMANDA, Mnr, 2/10

Ferdinand=
TURN THE KEE, CT, 5/10

RECAP > Sat 9Apr-05

One second, one third, five outs

ALSO-RANS:
Exceller=
WAR COUNCIL, Haw, scratched
FIERCEINTERROGATOR, RD, 7/8
SHEILA'S CATMAN, Tdn, scratched
LEAVING TEXAS, Tdn, 4/8

Ferdinand=
SCOTT'S CAT, Kee, 5/9
SIBERIAN WIND, BM,3/9 [Claimed for $8k by
Girdner & Jones; Mark Hanna, trainer]
SEW IT SEAMS, Lrl, 2/9
C U LATER DEVIATOR, Hou, 5/8
LITTLE BO LEAP, Stp, 6/7

TAKE THE STAND (Ire) retires at F-15

GRAND NATIONAL, Aintree

TAKE THE STAND (Ire) dumped his jockey

at fence fifteen.

RECAP > Fri 8Apr-05

One second, one 3rd, seven outs


ALSO-RANS:
Exceller=
INDEPENDENT CAT, Mnr,4/8
LUCKYMATA, FP, 6/8
GAME BIRD, Haw, 4/5
CHI CAT, Haw, 3/7
LYRICAL GRACE, CT, 4/9
MUSIC LESSON, CT, 7/9
STEVEBISCUIT, Haw, 2/6

Ferdinand=
HEATHER RIDGE, TuP, 8/10
HITMAKER, Pen, 5/8

TAKE THE STAND(Ire) in Grand National

This blog will have a rooting interest in
Saturday's GRAND NATIONAL, to be
run at four miles, four furlongs, or
thirty-six [36] furlongs.

Number Five [5] will be
TAKE THE STAND(Ire), gelding, 97
[WITNESS BOX -Deny's Daughter by Crash Course(GB)]

The sire was produced by Lyphard, out of the
EXCELLER mare, Excellent Alibi whose dam,
Charming Alibi, was the dam of the great racemare, DAHLIA.

RECAP > Thurs 7Apr-05

One show

ALSO-RANS:

Exceller=
MADDENING CAT, TP, 3/8


Ferdinand=

'CONNIE RIVER' workout at GP

Gulfstream Park, Thursday, 7Apr-05, FAST

CONSTITUTION RIVER
worked four furlongs, breezing

48.80 seconds

RECAP > Wed 6Apr-05

One win, two outs

Turfway Park, Race 3, 1-1/16M, 3&up, Clm5k
AMERICAN GUY, bay gelding, 00,
(American Day-SECOND COPY by EXCELLER)

made all the pace, won driving by 1-1/2; paid 6.60;
CLAIMED by P Q Maguire; Dennis T Moore, trainer

ALSO-RANS:
Exceller=
CAT'S CHILD, TP, 7/8
TAXABLE ANNUITY, CT, 5/8

Ferdinand=

RECAP > Tues 5Apr-05

One place, three outs

Exceller=
BRICK'S PRINCESS, Beu, 4/6
SETTLER, Haw, 4/7
CAREER PARTY, TuP, 7/7

Ferdinand=
HAPPINESS, FP, 2/5

RECAP > Mon 4Apr-05

Two 2nds

Exceller=


Ferdinand=
IV in the HEATHER, Beu, 2/8

MISS ONDATOP, PM, 2/8

RECAP > Sun 3Apr-05

One win, two 2nd, one 3rd[DH], two outs

Mountaineer Park, Race 5, 1-1/16M, Clm5k
CATAWHOMPUS, bay gelding, 13Apr-99,
bred in Ky by M/M F Gill Aulick
(CAT'S CAREER-Iron Figure by Iron Ruler)

set all the pace as he pleased, extended
margin when asked in stretch, won under
wraps, by 8-1/4 on a muddy strip, as much best

ALSO-RANS:
Exceller=
DIVINE BUCK, OP, 2/8
I'M A THUNDER CAT, TuP, 3/10 [dead-heat]
DOUBTFUL DIVA, Mnr, scratched
INDEPENDENT CAT, TP, scratched
R LIL CAT, TP, scratched

Ferdinand=
SLEWPERSONIC, BM, 7/9
ITSAGALTHING, Stp, 2/9
SILVER TWIG, BM, 6/7

RECAP > Sat 2Apr-05

One win, two 2nd, one 3rd, 3 outs

Laurel Park, Race 9, ALW Opt Clm25k, 4&up,One Mile
WHAT'S WHAT, bay gelding, 12Mar-00,
bred in NY by LIttle,Jr & Iselin
(CAT'S CAREER-Sudden Affair by To The Quick)

stalked the leaders, moved at 1/4 pole, won under
a hand ride by 9-1/2 on a sloppy track;
paid 30.20

ALSO-RANS:
Exceller=
THE LAST FEISTY,FP, 6/7
FORESTVILLE, PM, 5/6

Ferdinand=
SONG OF THE BULL, SA, 2/7
ANOTHER LOVELYSONG, Stp, 3/8
COURAGEOUSBULL,PM, 2/8
HOLD THAT BULL, 4/7

Note: No racing at CT; Beu cancelled final
five races(winds & snow showers);
Turfway cancelled after 2 races(high winds);
resulting scratches were:
MADDENING CAT, MONS MEG, LYRICAL GRACE

RECAP > Fri 01Apr-05

One win, one 3rd, five outs

Sam Houston,Race 8, One Mile, 4&5yo, MdnClm10k
HES ZEE ONE,gr/ro colt, 3Mar-01
bred in TX by James W King
(ZEERULER-Desha Central by Northern Flagship)

slow early, rallied on 2nd turn, drew off by
6-1/2 lengths; paid 920

ALSO-RANS:

Exceller=
SUSPICIOUS CAT, OP, 8/10 [claimed, $5k,by Joe Flemings]
TOM'S BIG CAT, CT, 3/10
YEAR OF THE CAT, Stp,6/8
ROYAL STEP, TP, 5/9

Ferdinand=
NATIVE STONE,Mnr, 6/10
GENTLE JOHN, Stp, 7/8

RECAP > Thurs 31Mar-05

One win, 2 places, 3 outs

Sam Houston, Race 7, 5-1/2f, Mdn 3yo fillies, Clm35k
MY OBSESSION, bay filly, 8Feb-02
bred in Ky by Brereton C Jones
(CAT'S CAREER-Hanque Bankque by Savings
prevailed by a neck after being fully extended
in stretch run; paid 4.80 (fave in field of 8)

ALSO-RANS:

Exceller=
ZEEWITCH, Hou, 5/11
MAMA'S ADVICE, DeD, 2/8
IRISH GATO, GP, 6/8

Ferdinand=
C U LATER DEVIATOR, Hou, 2/9
GHOSTHUNTER, Pen, 6/7