RECAP > Mon 30May-05

Eight outs

Exceller=
CAT'S CHILD, Ind, 5th
KARIN'S GIRL, Ind, 4th
THE LAST FEISTY, FP, 5th
MONS MEG, Pim, 5th
EXCELL TO INDY, Ind, 8th
KING'S THRILL, 8th
BOOGIE CAT, Tdn, 9th

Ferdinand=
SINGLE FILE, Mnr, 6th

RECAP > Sun 29May-05

Two 2nd, one 3rd, nine outs

Exceller=
GAME BIRD, AP, 7th
SASSY LEARN, CT, 2nd
SMART RASCAL, FL, 6th
LEAVING TEXAS, Tdn, 9th
REAL TOMCAT, Lnn, 4th
EXCELLENT MINUTE, FL, 8th
CATNOUR, LaD, 2nd
KUTLANA GOLD, FE, 6th
TELLHEELIKEITIS, LaD, 4th

Ferdinand=
ROCK HARD SAFE, CT, 3rd
IV IN THE HEATHER, GLD, 8th
OGYGIAN ROSE, EmD, 4th

RECAP > Sat 28May-05

Two wins, two 2nd, five 3rd, ten outs

Exceller=
A GREAT HUNT, AP, scratched
MY OBSESSION, LS, 5th
INDY REIGN, Pen, WON, paid 22.00
FIRE AND WIN, LS, 3rd
PERFECTPURRFECTION, Cby, 3rd
MASTER BEN, FL, 2nd
LYRICAL GRACE, CT, scratched
HUG ME HUG ME, AP, 7th
WORLD HAVOC, CT, 4th
NETTA'S POETRY, Tdn, 7th
CARROTHERS, Del, 3rd
HELLO MO, LaD, 5th
CONSTITUTION RIVER, CD, 5th
RESERVE COLONEL, Yav, 3rd
LAC DE TIME, FP, 5th
YEAR OF THE CAT, Stp, 2nd
AFTERNOON FORTUNE, CT, 3rd

Ferdinand=
SIBERIAN WIND, Del, WON, paid 18.60
CAN'T CATCH, EmD, 5th
PRETTY PRUNE, AP, 9th
GLOWBULETTE, Lbg, 5th

RECAP > Fri 27May-05

Two 2nd, two 3rd, three outs

Exceller=
TOM'S BIG CAT, CT, 3rd
I SEE THE CAT, Ind, 2nd
TREE THE CAT, CT, 7th

Ferdinand=
SEA FLASHER, Lnn, 2nd
SILVER TWIG, GG, 9th
GENTLE JOHN, Stp, 4th
CON QUIXOTE, GG, 3rd
WHENTHESMOKECLEARS, Ind, scratched

RECAP > Thurs 26May-05

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

Exceller=
LOOKSGOOD DOINWELL, CT, 9th
NOBLE WISH, AP, 6th
DOING IT OUR WAY, AP, 8th
CASSIE CAT, Ind, 5th
PLAYFUL CAT, CT, 2nd, CLAIMED 5k
TORMENTA DEL GATA, Tdn, 3rd
EBONY CAT, RD, 5th
MADDENING CAT, RD, WON, paid 4.80

Ferdinand=
PRINCELY HEAT, DeD, 7th

RECAP > Wed 25May-05

One third, four outs

Exceller=
EXCELL TO INDY, Ind, 7th
CAT'S CHILD, Ind, scratched
HES ZEE ONE, LS, 9th
BING AN A PRAYER, CT, 3rd

Ferdinand=
PLEASANT STAR, Pen, 7th
KING ADAM, CT, 6th

RECAP > Tues 24May-05

Two wins, one 2nd, five outs

Exceller=
CATNAMEDADAM, Ind, 5th
RUN THE GOOD RACE, Ind, 2nd
TECHNICAL QUESTION, Crc, 8th
CUSTOMS, FE, WON, paid 8.80
CAREER CAT, Crc, 4th
CLASSICAL RULE, FP, WON, paid 6.00
APRIL BLUES, FE, 6th


Ferdinand=
CHAMPAGNE BOTTLE, PrM, 6th

RECAP > Mon 23May-05

One win, one 3rd, one out

Exceller=
JOAN'S GRAY BEAUTY, Pha, 3rd
BUGZY BOY, Tdn, 5th
POWDERED WIG, Del, WON, paid 4.60; CLAIMED 10k

Ferdinand=

RECAP > Sun 22May-05

Three 2nd, nine outs

Exceller=
AMERICAN GUY, Mnr, 10th;CLAIMED 5k
BRAIN SCRATCH, CD, 8th
TAXABLE ANNUITY, CT, scratched
LIVING LEGACY, RP
WORDS OF CAUTION, CT, 2nd;CLAIMED 10k
QUICK LOOK, FL, 7th
DIVINE BUCK, LaD, 6th
EXCELLENT MINUTE, FL, 8th
SOOTHE THE SOUL, RD, 4th
RESTLESS AMANDA, FL, 2nd
DIVINE MISS DIANA, CT, 9th
DAVE'S PAT, Cby, 5th


Ferdinand=
TEN MITCHELL, Mth, 8th

RECAP > Sat 21May-05

Two wins, three 3rd, nine outs

Exceller=
WHAT'S WHAT, Pim, WON, paid 39.00
RESERVE COLONEL, TuP, scratched
LALI'S CAT, Lnn, 3rd
KUTLANA GOLD, FE, 10th
BOOGGIE CAT, Tdn, 5th
SARANN, Cby, 7th

Ferdinand=
TRUCKEE TRAVELER, CT, 5th
SHE'S OUR GAL, Ind, 7th
SONG OF THE BULL, AP, 3rd
MISS ONDATOP, GrP, 4th
COURAGEOUSBULL, GrP, WON, paid 14.60
MIZ HEATHER, EmD, 4th
BLARNEY CREEK, GG, 8th=DNF [vanned off]
HAPPINESS, FP, 4th
ANOTHER LOVELYSONG, Stp, 3rd

RECAP > Fri 20May-05

Four wins, one 2nd, two 3rd, eight outs

Exceller=
MUSIC LESSON, CT, 2nd
CAT NAVIGATOR, LaD, 4th
CASH CAREER, Mnr, 5th
WISDOM MAKER, FP, 9th
MAGLOIRE'S ORDER, FP, 4th
PERFECTPURRFECTION, Cby, 8th
TELLHEELIKEITIS, EvD, racing cancelled
SHOW CAREER, CD, WON, paid 6.00;
CLAIMED-20k
CATAWHOMPUS, Mnr, 3rd
CELTIC APPROVAL, Cby, WON, paid 10.20


Ferdinand=
TURN THE KEE, CT, WON, paid 8.60
THUNDERPRINCE, Bel, WON, paid 20.40
LOVE A BULL, EmD, 4th
SKIPPADOO, Hol, 5th
LITTLE BO LEAP, Stp, 7th
SPEARSVILLE, LS, 3rd

RECAP > Thurs 19May-05

Two 2nd, one 3rd, three outs

Exceller=
MT. ST. SIMON, Hol,7th
WAR COUNCIL, AP, 6th; CLAIMED-7,500 by Larry Rivelli
SASSY LEAR, CT, 3rd
KARIN'S GIRL, Ind, racing cancelled
CATNAMEDADAM, Ind, racing cancelled
SETTLER, AP,2nd; CLAIMED-5k by Ida Spagnola
CAREER ORIENTED, Bel,2nd

Ferdinand=
NO POUTING, Pen, 9th

RECAP > Wed 18May-05

Three outs

Exceller=
DRESS FOR SUCCESS, AP
WORLD HAVOC, CT
CAPT. CAREER, CT

Ferdinand=
ROCK HARD SAFE, CT, scratched

RECAP > Tues 17May-05

Two outs

Exceller=
POSTNUPTIAL, Crc, 7th
CLASSICAL RULE, FP, scratched
LAC DE TIME, FP, scratched

Ferdinand=
IV IN THE HEATHER, GLD, 7th

RECAP > Mon 16May-05

Two wins, four outs

Exceller=
KING'S LASSIE, FL, won, paid 12.80
KING'S THRILL, FL, scratched
SHEILA'S CATMAN, GLD, 5th
BRICK'S PRINCESS, RD, 6th
CAREER CAT, Crc, 7th
CAYENNE RED, RD, won, paid 7.60

Ferdinand=
LUCKY FERDINAND, FE, 4th

RECAP > Sun 15May-05

Two wins, two 2nd, five outs

Exceller=
MT. ST. SIMON, Hol, scratched
BIN WORKING, Bel, 8th
SARANN, Cby, 10th
DOUBTFUL DIVA, Mnr, 2nd
SASSY LEAR, CT, scratched
MILITARY RHYTHM, GG, won, paid 8.20;
& claimed for $12,500
IRISH GATO, Mth, 6th
CUSTOMS, FE, 2nd
SMART RASCAL, FL, 6th
LUCKY JUNE, Alb, 8th

Ferdinand=
GHOSTHUNTER, CT, scratched
SIBERIAN WIND, Del, won, paid 12.80

RECAP > Sat 14May-05

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

Exceller=
MASTER BEN, FL, 6th
QUIET ROSE, FL, 3rd
CAPT. CAREER, CT, scratched
FIRE AND WIN, LS, 4th
REAL TOMCAT, Lnn, 10th
I'M A THUNDER CAT, TuP, 7th
BIG BROTHER DON, EvD, racing cancelled
TALLY BELLE, Mnr, 5th
MADDENING CAT, RD, 2nd
SOOTHE THE SOUL, RD, 8th
BING AN A PRAYER, CT, scratched
APRIL BLUES, FE, won, paid 13.50
THE LAST FIESTY, FP, 9th


Ferdinand=
C U LATER DEVIATOR, LS, 5th
ESKIMOS'S DELUXE, Pim, 10th
MISS JEANNIE G.,Mnr, 7th
VAMP INTHE HEATHER, WW, 7th
OGYGIAN'S ROSE, EmD, 3rd
GLOWBULETTE, Lbg, 6th
HITMAKER, Pen, 3rd

RECAP > Fri 13May-05

Two wins, two 2nd, one 3rd, ten outs

Exceller=
RESTLESS AMANDA, FL, 7th
PLAYFUL CAT, CT,2nd
MR. CAT, CD, 6th
LAC DE TIME, FP, scratched
CAT'S CHILD, Ind, 7th
CONE OF SILENCE, Ind, 6th
CATZA, RD, won, paid 11.40
MONS MEG, Pim, 6th
CAT'S THEME, LaD, won, paid 3.40
DASH THRU TRAFFIC, AP, 6th

Ferdinand=
SCOTT'S CAT, AP, 3rd
SILVER TWIG, GG, 10th
NATIVE STONE, Mnr, 9th
GENTLE JOHN, Stp, 2nd
ESKIMO'S DELUXE, CT, scratched
INTUIT, Hol, 7th
PERENNIAL FAVORITE, AP, 6th

RECAP > Thurs 12May-05

One out, one breakdown

Exceller=
LYKA SPEEDY, Ind, 7th
CONE OF SILENCE, Ind, scratched
MR. CAT, CD, scratched
INDEPENDENT CAT, CD, BROKE DOWN

RECAP > Wed 11May-05

One 2nd, one 3rd, three outs

Exceller=
CAPT. CAREER, CT, scratched
ZEEWITCH, LS, 9th
QUIET TIPPER, Suf, 5th
LUCKY DAZZLER, WO, 6th

Ferdinand=
SKIPPADOO, Hol, 3rd
SLEWPERSONIC, GG, 2nd

RECAP > Tues 10May-05

One out

Exceller=
QUICK LOOK, FL, scratched
HY MAUREEN, RD, 6th

Ferdinand=

RECAP > Mon 9May-05

One 2nd, one 3rd, two outs

Exceller=
NETTA'A POETRY, Tdn, 3rd
INDY REIGN, Pha, 7th
DAILY EXPRESS, Haw, 2nd


Ferdinand=
ATAHUALPA, EvD, 5th

RECAP > Sun 8May-05

One win, one 3rd, three outs

Exceller=
DAVE'S PAT, Cby, 7th
WAR COUNCIL, Haw, 3rd
LYRICAL GRACE, CT, won, paid 5.80
WORDS OF CAUTION, CT, scratched
CASH CAREER, Mnr, scratched
LOOKSGOOD DOINWELL, CT, 5th

Ferdinand=
CON QUIXOTE, BM, 6th

RECAP > Sat 7May-05

Three wins, two 2nd, one 3rd, nine outs

Exceller=
OLD VICE, EvD, 4th
CARROTHERS, Del, 3rd
MAGLOIRE'S ORDER, FP, 6th
MY OBSESSION, LS, 4th
A GREAT HUNT, Haw, 5th
GAME BIRD, Haw, 6th
BRICK'S PRINCESS, Beu, 6th
LALI'S CAT, Fon, 2nd
DOING IT OUR WAY, Haw, won, paid 5.20
CONSTITUTION RIVER, CD, scratched
MR. KIT KAT, LaD, 4th

Ferdinand=
LUBY BLUE, Cby, 11th [DNF]
ITSAGALTHING, Stp, 2nd
CAN'T CATCH, EmD, won, paid 34.80
GLOWBULETTE, Lbg, 5th
HOLD THAT BULL, Del, scratched
JOIN THE CRUSADE, Ind, won, paid 14.00

RECAP > Fri 6May-05

Three winnners, two 2nd, two 3rd, nine outs

Exceller=
CELTIC APPROVAL, Haw, 6th
PREMIER MISTRESS, EvD, 7th
CASSIE CAT, Ind, 9th
YEAR OF THE CAT, Stp, Won, paid 8.00
KING'S LASSIE, FL, 3rd
TICKERS DIAMONDS, Beu, scratched
SHERRYLANE, EvD, 5th
SASSY LEAR, CT, 2nd
NIKKI'S WISH, CD, 3rd
HELLO MO, LaD, 4th
TELLHEELIKEITIS, EvD, Won, paid 9.60

Ferdinand=
PRINCELY HEAT, DeD, 5th
GLENROTHES, Tdn, 7th
SHEZA PRETTY GAL, Ind, 4th
LOVE A BULL, EmD, 2nd
SEA FLASHER, Fon, 9th
PLEASANT STAR, Pen, Won, paid 34.40

RECAP > Thurs 5May-05

One 3rd, six outs

ALSO-RANS:

Exceller=
SHESANOTHERGRUMP, CT, 6/10
ADDED ANNUITY, CT, 9/9
TREE THE CAT, CT, 5/8
TORMENTA DEL GATA, Tdn, 4/8
TIME FOR REVENGE, EvD, 3/12
EXCELL TO INDY, Ind, 5/9


Ferdinand=
NO POUTING, Pen, 7/7

'CONNIE RIVER' goes on Derby day

CONSITUTION RIVER, the $1.75 million colt,

makes his racing debut on Ky. Derby day, in the

race just after the KD; RACE ELEVEN [11].

Mike Smith is scheduled to ride the firster.

Looking for a good price on this one!

RECAP > Wed 4May-05

One 2nd, 3 outs

Exceller=
LYRICAL GRACE, CT, 4/8
LUCKY JUNE, Alb, 5/10



Ferdinand=
LITTLE BO LEAP, Stp, 4/10
HITMAKER, Pen, 2/9

RECAP > Tues 3May-05

One 2nd, one 3rd, 4 outs

ALSO-RANS:
Exceller=
THE LAST FEISTY, FP, 3/7
SETTLER, Haw, 4/10 (DH)
CLASSICAL RULE, FP, 4/10
JOAN'S GRAY BEAUTY, Pha, 6/8
QUICK LOOK, FL, 2/7


Ferdinand=
RUNNABLE, Haw, 7/7

RECAP > Mon 2May-05

One win, two 3rd, four outs

Exceller=

Thistledown, Race 6, 3yo&up,6f, Clm3500, NW2R>6M
LEAVING TEXAS, bay gelding, 27Apr-98
bred in TX by Ed Few
(Hadif-PLAYGROUND QUEEN by EXCELLER)

close to pace, gained lead in midstretch, won
driving by 3/4; paid 8.80

ALSO-RANS:
QUIET ROSE, Fl, 3/8
TECHNICAL QUESTION, Crc, 4/7
MR. BINNION, EvD, 6/9
TALLY BELLE, Mnr, 7/9
CUSTOMS, FE, 3/6
APRIL BLUES, FE, 4/7

Ferdinand=

RECAP > Sun 1MAY-05

Two wins, two 2nd, two outs

Exceller=

Hawthorne, Race one, Clm16k, 3yo, 6f
STEVEBISCUIT, bay colt, 7Apr-02,
bred in KY by Bobby Rankin
(CAT'S CAREER-Morning Crown by Chief's Crown)

close up early, stalked leader, assumed lead in
stretch, won driving by one, paid 15.00

ALSO-RANS:
MADDENING CAT, RD, 2/10
REAL TOMCAT, Fon, 6/10
SASSY LEAR, CT, racing cancelled


Ferdinand=

Stampede Park, Race 9, f&m, 4&up,Clm13k, 6f
ANOTHER LOVELYSONG, dk b/br fill, 30Jan-02
bred in WA by Paulson Bros
(Slewdleldo-WIN THE WIND BLOWS by FERDINAND)

made the pace, drew off in stretch, won by three,
paid 11.40

ALSO-RANS:
SINGLE FILE, Tam, 2/5
VAMP INTHE HEATHER, Sud,6/6

RECAP > Sat 30Apr-05

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

Exceller=

Louisiana Downs, Race 12, 1-1/16M, 4&up, Clm5k
CAT NAVIGATOR, bay colt, 23Apr-01
bred in KY by Brereton C Jones
(CAT'S CAREER-Road Trip by Silver Hawk)

tracked pacesetter from second, moved in stretch to
overtake that one and won driving, by 3-1/4 lengths;
paid 5.20 as favorite

ALSO-RANS:
SMART RASCAL, FL, 6/7
POWDERED WIG, Del, 3/7
MASTER BEN, FL, 3/9
LABORCITA, EvD, 3/7
DRESS FOR SUCCESS, Haw, 3/7, [stakes]
FIRE AND WIN, LS, 8/12
MONS MEG, Pim, 2/12
CHANNEL LOCK, EvD, 11/12
KUTLANA GOLD, CT, scratched
RESTLESS AMANDA, FL, scratched
RUN THE GOOD RACE, Ind, 2/9
GET ER DONE, CD, 8/9 CLAIMED: 30k by
D E Hughes Sr & K Tyson, D E Hughes Sr, trainer

FERDINAND:
SHE'S OUR GAL, Ind, 11/11
HAPPINESS, FP, 8/9
BLARNEY CREEK, Hol, 6/13 CLAIMED: 40K by
John E Starkey, Peter Eurton, trainer