1st-BEL, $62,000, (S), Msw, 6-2, 2yo, 5f, :59.79, ft.
+WHAT A CATCH (c, 2, Justin Phillip–Catch My Fancy {MSW, $147,676}, by Yes It's True) became the first winner for his freshman sire (by First Samurai) with this stylish debut score against New York-breds in the Friday opener at Belmont Park. Scrubbed on early to chase in third, he revved up three deep on the far turn, gained a narrow advantage as they straightened for home and kicked clear in the stretch to graduate by 5 1/2 lengths. Mr. Pete (Shanghai Bobby) ran a big race to finish a clear-cut second after missing the break. What a Catch is a half-brother to the unraced Catch the Moon (Malibu Moon), who produced this year's GII Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby winner Girvin (Tale of Ekati) and fellow graded winner Cocked and Loaded (Colonel John). The dam produced a full-sister to What a Catch this spring. Sales history: $90,000 Ylg '16 SARAUG; $265,000 2yo '17 FTFMAR. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $37,200. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Gary Barber; B-Castleton Lyons & Kilboy Estate (NY); T-Todd A. Pletcher.[bullet ad=”purchased-by-justin-casse-congrats-barber-pletcher”][bullet ad=”sgv-grad”]
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