Cal-bred News

Scramble in Juvenile

ARCADIA, Calif. (Nov. 3, 2005) – Multiple stakes winner Direct Connect and impressive debut winner Catouttathebag are among the entries in Sunday’s $125,000 Bob Benoit California Cup Juvenile at Oak Tree at Santa Anita.

Direct Connect is by General Meeting, out of the Bonus Money mare Mama Mama, was bred by Greg Norman and is owned by Omar Aldabbaugh. In three starts, he’s won the Cavonnier and Barretts Juvenile and $121,860 in earnings.

Catouttathebag is by Forest Wildcat, out of the Friendly Lover mare Secret Lover and was bred by owners Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Shapiro. He won his only race Oct. 10 by seven lengths.

Stephen Bruce is by Event of the Year, out of the Private Account mare Ms. Margi, was bred by Homan Hadawi and is owned by Stephen Weissman. He is a maiden making his third start.

Tranquilo is by Larry the Legend, out of the What a Spell mare Mellow Miss and was bred by owners Englekirk, Lewis and Mira Loma Thoroughbred Farm. He won his third start Oct. 20, a $40,000 maiden claimer.

Brite Maneuvers is by High Brite, out of the Brocco mare Broccozola, was bred by Curtis Jones and is owned by Howard Roberts Farm. He has two wins in eight starts, earnings of $44,100 and is coming off two wins by a total of 10 lengths.

Del Mar Yearling Sale graduate Irish Bar is by Bartok, out of the Roanoke mare Merry Krisoke, was bred by 5C Racing and is owned by Higman, Higman & Smith. In four starts, the $40,000 Barretts purchase has two wins, including the Gateway to Glory Stakes and has $75,900 in earnings

Moonlite Romance is by Game Plan, out of the Knight in Savannah mare Candles n Moonlite, was bred by Royal Match Stud and is owned by Curt and Lila Lanning. He has two wins in six starts, earnings of $77,130 and is coming off a second in the Oct. 9 Cavonnier.

Western Sovereign is by Western Fame, out of the Mister Jolie mare Starlet Angelina, was bred by Jeff Bonde and Gary Piper and is owned by Curt and Lila Lanning. He has four wins in six starts, earnings of $83,740 and is coming off a win in the Oct. 13 Harvest Festival Futurity.

Del Mar Yearling Sale graduate Hugh O’Neill is by Benchmark, out of the Bertrando mare Majestic Splendor, was bred by Marty and Pam Wygod. He is a maiden making his third start.

At a Boy Russ is by Nineeleven, out of the Gnome’s Gold mare Quite a Gem, was bred by Terry Lovingier and is owned by Costello, London, Raffel, et al. he won his debut and was third in the Cavonnier and Beau Brummel.