CATCH A THIEF MAKES OFF WITH TWIXT STAKES
LAUREL, MD. 11-13-10---Charles Dimino’s Catch a Thief lost the lead but reasserted herself in deep stretch and won today’s Twixt Stakes at Laurel Park for 3-year-old fillies.
The overwhelming 3-10 favorite beat five others in the one turn test for Maryland-breds, including runner-up Baltimore Belle. Harry Vega kept the daughter of Flatter on or close to the lead before re-rallying win by 3-1/4 lengths. Brave as a Lion, Squabble, Malibu Moon Dance and Miss Speak followed.
“I thought we were in trouble turning for home because it is more of a deeper track than she’s been racing on,” said trainer Tim Hills. “I wasn’t too worried about the distance. Flatter is an A.P. Indy and a mile is well within her scope.”
Catch a Thief has finished 1-2 in all seven career starts with four victories. The runner-up, who won the Maryland Million Oaks in her last start, has finished first or second in eight of her nine races during her sophomore season.
“Beating a horse like Baltimore Belle you got to have on your running shoes,” said Vega. “My filly, as soon as she got headed, got mad and started to run. It’s a good feeling when you get a horse hooked and you’re the one that takes off. Both fillies ran well.”
Catch a Thief’s completed the one mile on the main track in 1:38.35. She paid $2.60 and topped a $6.40 exacta.
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PHOTO CREDIT-Jim McCue, Maryland Jockey Club
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