Favored Za Approval, runner-up in last year's Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT), broke through with his first win of 2014 when he led gate-to-wire to capture the $98,000 Real Courage Stakes on the Belmont Park turf Sept. 7.
Hard-working Guys Reward, making the 46th start of his career, wore down pacesetter Fredericksburg in the final sixteenth of a mile to win the $170,000 Oceanport Stakes (gr. IIIT) on the Monmouth Park turf July 27.
Canadian Horse of the Year Up With the Birds takes on highweights Hamp and Hey Leroy May 17 in the $400,000 Longines Dixie Stakes (gr. IIT) at Pimlico Race Course.
Odds-on choice Admiral Kitten surged through the stretch to catch Fredericksburg just in time for a neck victory in the $200,000 John B. Connally Turf Cup (gr. IIIT) on the night of Jan. 25 at Sam Houston Race Park.
The Big Bad Kittens are invading Texas, as grade I winner Admiral Kitten faces seven opponents in the $200,000 John B. Connally Turf Cup (gr. IIIT) at Sam Houston Race Park Jan. 25.
Undefeated 2-year-old champion faces nine opponents in 1 1/16-mile test at Gulfstream Park Jan. 26.
| Trainer | Michael R. Matz |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Joe Bravo |
| Owner | Ramona S. Bass, LLC |
| Breeder | Ramona Seeligson Bass |
| Fredericksburg View Five-Cross Pedigree | Speightstown | Gone West |
| Silken Cat | ||
| Choreograph | Dynaformer | |
| Dance for Vanny |
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| Upstart |
| California Chrome |
| Rachel Alexandra |
| Texas Red |
| Bodemeister |
| Far Right |
| International Star |
| Buddy's Saint |
| Dortmund |
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