Bluegrass Cat Takes Sam F. Davis Stakes

Posted on Monday, February 20th, 2006

Bluegrass Cat kicked off his 3-year-old campaign with a victory, taking the $125,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday and confirming his status as a leading Kentucky Derby contender.

Todd Pletcher-trained Bluegrass Cat won his fourth straight race since a career-opening loss in June. "He was a fresh horse and ran exactly the way we wanted him to," Pletcher said.

The colt owned by WinStar Farm was racing for the first time since winning the Remsen Stakes at Aqueduct on Nov. 26.

Bluegrass Cat held off 63-1 long shot Deputy Glitters by 1 1/4 lengths, and covered the 1 1/16 miles in 1:44.17, Ridden by John Velazquez, the 7-10 favorite paid $3.40, $3 and $2.60.

"I was in a comfortable position," Velazquez said. "He rated perfectly. He has done everything we have asked him to do so far."

Deputy Glitters returned $26.40 and $11.20. R Loyal Man was third and paid $4. Little Cliff was fourth, followed by Seaside Retreat, Hesanoldsalt, Laptop Computer, Pegasusbystorm, Blazing Rate and Sweet Grass Creek. Little Cliff and Hesanoldsalt are trained by two-time Derby winner Nick Zito.

Bluegrass Cat’s next start could be in the Tampa Bay Derby on March 18.

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