Catalyst Race Recap and Post Race

Catalyst checked in a disappointing sixth yesterday afternoon in Oaklawn Park’s sixth race. She got away from the gate well and settled in the second pack while on the inside as the field hit the backstretch. She gradually improved her position and found herself in a nice position in second heading into the far turn. Luis Fuentes was hard at work into the turn once the post-time favorite #3 Flashy Dancer came to her inside and our daughter of Gun Runner could not quicken from there on out.

Both Luis and trainer Steve Asmussen did not feel the off-track suited her well. We were hoping we would be seeing another improvement yesterday as we did in start #2 but that did not happen. We’ll get together with trainer Steve Asmussen and put together a plan moving forward.

So far, the barn reported Catalyst appeared to be in good physical order and scoped clean after the race. She received a 54 Beyer Speed Figure which was not unexpected given the result.