Don't Poke The Cat (USA)
About
Don't Poke The Cat is an 11yo chestnut from the United States trained by Ilmar Loaiza. The horse is by Bluegrass Cat out of Do Not Disturb. To date, it has claimed 14 victories. Its biggest triumph came on September 21, 2019 at Laurel Park, where it captured the $45,000 purse in Race 3.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank | 
|---|---|---|
| Finger Lakes 22-Oct-25 1210m R5 Race 5 (of $11,200) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.580, SP: 13.00 | O Gomez 56.2kg 4.25L | 5 (9) | 
| Finger Lakes 18-Sep-25 1610m R9 Race 9 $112 (of $11,200) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.110, SP: 5.50 | C Navarro 56.2kg 11.50L | 8 (8) | 
| Finger Lakes 04-Sep-25 1210m R7 Race 7 $200 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.270, SP: 41.00 | K Navarro 55.3kg 9.75L | 6 (8) | 
| Finger Lakes 28-May-25 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $600 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.120, SP: 6.00 Rail trip, no response | K Navarro 55.3kg 6.75L | 5 (6) | 
| Penn National 04-Jan-25 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $17,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.210, SP: 26.00 was settled back early and never factored. | I Beato 54.9kg 10.00L | 10 (10) | 
| Penn National 19-Dec-24 1670m R5 Race 5 $1,050 (of $15,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.880, SP: 7.50 steadied into the first turn, then settled and was reserved while towards the inside, came four wide into the lane and offered a belated rally. | B Inoel 55.8kg 6.00L | 4 (8) | 
| Finger Lakes 21-Nov-24 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,810 (of $18,100) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.720, SP: 8.50 Brk in air,2lngths slw | L Perez 55.3kg 4.50L | 3 (6) | 
| Finger Lakes 06-Nov-24 1110m FIRM R1 Race 1 $3,620 (of $18,100) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.000, SP: 7.50 Split late,rallied | L E Perez 56.2kg 1.25L | 2 (7) | 
| Finger Lakes 24-Oct-24 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $3,620 (of $18,100) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.350 3p3/8rallied wide | L E Perez 54.4kg 2.00L | 2 (8) | 
| Finger Lakes 25-Sep-24 1710m GOOD R7 Race 7 $200 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:48.160 4w3/8,6w1/4,w str | H K Harkie 56.2kg 12.50L | 6 (9) | 
| Finger Lakes 18-Sep-24 1670m FIRM R4 Race 4 $11,403 (of $18,100) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:45.690 2p trns,driving | L E Perez 55.3kg | 1 (7) | 
| Finger Lakes 11-Sep-24 1710m GOOD R4 Race 4 $1,400 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:47.220 Rail3/8altrd out3/16 | L E Perez 54.9kg 10.75L | 4 (9) | 
| Thistledown 16-Jul-24 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 $1,400 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.840 failed to menace. | I Beato 54kg 9.25L | 4 (8) | 
| Finger Lakes 09-Jul-24 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $1,855 (of $26,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.370 4w1/4threat1/18flattnd | J A Davis 56.2kg 3.00L | 4 (6) | 
| Finger Lakes 27-Jun-24 1710m FIRM R3 Race 3 $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:49.110 Stmbld st,4w1/2rallied | A Rodriguez 56.2kg 2.50L | 2 (6) | 
| Finger Lakes 12-Jun-24 1670m R1 Race 1 $2,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.750 4w5/16,4acrs1/8flattnd | A Rodriguez 56.2kg 3.30L | 3 (6) | 
| Turfway Park 23-Dec-23 1610m FIRM R9 Race 9 (of $16,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.370 raced along evenly with no response when needed far turn. | Y L Correa 54.9kg 5.00L | 6 (10) | 
| Mahoning Valley 07-Dec-23 1670m GOOD R3 Race 3 (of $17,600) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:45.880 well placed through the turn, rallied turning for home, exchanged bumps in upper stretch and flattened out. | D J Haldar 56.2kg 4.75L | 7 (9) | 
| Finger Lakes 16-Nov-23 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $26,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.970 Rail turn,tired | K Navarro 54.4kg 4.60L | 5 (7) | 
| Finger Lakes 21-Sep-23 1670m R6 CL (of $26,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.040 Rail trip,tired | C Barbosa 56.2kg, Cd 59.4kg 12.85L | 7 (7) | 
| Finger Lakes 30-Aug-23 1670m R4 CL $12,222 (of $19,400) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.690 Rail trns,going away | C Barbosa 56.2kg, Cd 53.1kg | 1 (5) | 
| Finger Lakes 17-Aug-23 1670m R7 CL $11,088 (of $17,600) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.960 Rail5/16,ridden out | C Barbosa 55.3kg, Cd 52.2kg | 1 (7) | 
| Finger Lakes 03-Aug-23 1670m R3 CL $1,940 (of $19,400) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.380 Brk slw,erratic early | C Barbosa 54.4kg, Cd 51.3kg 5.75L | 3 (6) | 
| Finger Lakes 12-Jul-23 1670m R3 CL $3,880 (of $19,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.810 Rail3/8,4w1/4,3acrs1/8 | C Barbosa 54.4kg 1.00L | 2 (7) | 
| Finger Lakes 29-Jun-23 1670m R4 CL $3,880 (of $19,400) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.060 Rated 2p3/8,rallied | C Barbosa 55.3kg, Cd 50.8kg 3.00L | 3 (7) | 
| Mountaineer 12-Jun-23 1510m R3 CL (of $14,200) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.240 raced midpack, no factor. | A I Diaz 54.4kg 7.85L | 5 (7) | 
| Mountaineer 30-May-23 1610m R4 CL $1,420 (of $14,200) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.770 tracked evenly rallying to bid on the far turn proving no match for the winner there missing out on place. | A I Diaz 54.4kg 4.50L | 3 (6) | 
| Mountaineer 09-May-23 1610m R5 Race 5 (of $14,200) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.180 raced evenly fading in upper stretch. | A Williams 54.4kg 15.75L | 7 (7) | 
| Mahoning Valley 09-Feb-23 1670m FIRM R2 Race 2-Claiming (of $17,600) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.450, SP: 5.25 Contended, tired | G Rodriguez 56.2kg 0.15L | 5 (7) | 
| Mahoning Valley 02-Jan-23 1610m FIRM CL (of $9,387), Winning Time: 01:42.070, SP: 5.50 Split horses, driving, | A Diaz 56.2kg | 1 (10) | 
| Mountaineer 29-Nov-22 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $18,800) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.840 slow early would fail to mount a bid fading in the two path upper stretch. | L Hernandez 54.4kg 11.00L | 5 (6) | 
| Mountaineer 03-Nov-22 1610m R6 Race 6 $3,760 (of $18,800) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.300 slow early gained on the far turn vying from mid track down the lane surging late being denied in the last strides. | L Hernandez 54.4kg 0.25L | 2 (6) | 
| Mountaineer 25-Oct-22 1610m R5 Race 5 $3,760 (of $18,800) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.260 slow early surged on the far turn vying from mid track in upper stretch dueling abreast foe late just missing. | L Hernandez 54.4kg 0.10L | 2 (5) | 
| Presque Isle Downs 18-Oct-22 1210m FIRM (of $11,733), SP: 12.00 | A Valdes 55.3kg | 3 | 
| Presque Isle Downs 04-Oct-22 1910m FIRM (of $11,733), SP: 7.00 | A Burgos 55.3kg | 2 | 
| Mountaineer 01-Sep-22 1610m R2 Race 2 $11,844 (of $18,800) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.100 advanced on the backside laying close on the far turn vying between horses in upper stretch then abreast inside foe late getting up in the end. | L Hernandez 54.4kg | 1 (6) | 
| Mountaineer 23-Aug-22 1510m R3 Race 3 $8,946 (of $14,200) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.010 slow early gained quickly on the far turn hooking foe in upper stretch bearing down abreast rival to edge up late. | L Hernandez 54.4kg | 1 (5) | 
| Mountaineer 16-Aug-22 1410m R2 Race 2 $1,316 (of $18,800) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.280 advanced into the far turn drawing even outside of foes in upper stretch dueling to the wire at mid track. | A Williams 54.4kg 0.40L | 4 (9) | 
| Mountaineer 18-Jul-22 1610m R3 Race 3 (of $28,600) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.070 tracked the early pace then faded on the far turn. | A Williams 54.4kg 16.50L | 7 (8) | 
| Mountaineer 27-Jun-22 2210m R2 Race 2 $2,920 (of $14,600) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:09.810 unhurried early angled out on the far turn vying from mid track down the stretch gaining steadily in the last yards. | A Williams 55.8kg 1.00L | 2 (3) | 
| Mountaineer 21-Jun-22 1610m R2 Race 2 $11,844 (of $18,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.130 slow early began to respond on the far turn swinging out eight wide in upper stretch surging late getting up in time. | A Williams 54.4kg | 1 (9) | 
| Mountaineer 13-Jun-22 2410m R7 Race 7 $1,460 (of $14,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:33.600 unhurried early gave a mild rally on the final turn racing evenly along the inside through the lane. | A Williams 54.4kg 27.25L | 3 (5) | 
| Mountaineer 31-May-22 1610m R1 Race 1 $1,880 (of $18,800) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.500 slow early lagged through the far turn losing ground to upper stretch responding there to move up in the seven path. | L Hernandez 54.4kg 3.50L | 3 (9) | 
| Mountaineer 16-May-22 1410m R1 Race 1 $1,316 (of $18,800) Barrier 10 | L A Batista 54.4kg | 4 (4) | 
| Mountaineer 03-May-22 1610m R7 Race 7 $3,760 (of $18,800) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.200 prompted the pace through the backside ceding daylight to rival nearing the quarter pole being summarily dispatched in upper stretch staying after there to salvage place. | L Hernandez 54.4kg 15.50L | 2 (4) | 
| Mountaineer 26-Apr-22 1110m R7 Race 7 (of $14,600) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.470 weakened on the turn. | J A Leon 54.4kg 8.75L | 7 (7) | 
| Monmouth Park 07-Sep-21 1610m R7 Race 7 $1,925 (of $27,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.590 was bumped at the start, outrun early, came four wide into the lane and rallied mildly outside. | R Mitchell 53.5kg 3.75L | 4 (8) | 
| Monmouth Park 15-Aug-21 1670m R4 Race 4 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.360 fractious in the gate, stalked between rivals and gave way. | C J Hernandez 56.2kg 20.00L | 8 (8) | 
| Monmouth Park 02-Aug-21 1670m R11 Race 11 $14,490 (of $23,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.320 stalked three wide, bid four wide on the turn, dueled into the stretch, rallied to a short lead, then was all out between rivals to prevail in a driving finish. | C J Hernandez 56.2kg | 1 (7) | 
| Monmouth Park 12-Jul-21 1670m R10 Race 10 $4,400 (of $22,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.890 stalked close up two wide, bid between rivals on the far turn, dug in gamely in the stretch drive but second best. | C J Hernandez 56.2kg 4.50L | 2 (6) | 
| Monmouth Park 04-Jul-21 1710m R5 Race 5 $13,230 (of $21,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.000 tracked along the inside, bid three wide on the far turn, took over in upper stretch, responded, drew clear and was ridden out. | C J Hernandez 56.2kg | 1 (7) | 
| Pimlico 26-Apr-21 1710m R8 Race 8 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:45.220 , two wide, was under a drive past the three eighths and stopped. | J D Acosta 55.3kg 40.75L | 7 (7) | 
| Laurel Park 07-Mar-21 1610m R8 Race 8 $1,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.780 , three wide advancing past the five eighths, chased while removed from the rail into the lane but came up empty. | J D Acosta 54.9kg 5.75L | 4 (7) | 
| Laurel Park 07-Feb-21 1310m R4 Race 4 (of $21,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:16.340 dropped in early and moved up heading towards the half mile marker, was under asking trying to remain in range past the five sixteenths, failed to kick on entering the lane and gave way. | J Joyce 54.9kg 13.10L | 6 (6) | 
| Laurel Park 21-Sep-19 1110m R3 Race 3 $28,350 (of $45,000) Barrier 6 | F Boyce 56.2kg | 1 (5) | 
| Laurel Park 19-Aug-19 1110m R6 Race 6 $3,150 (of $45,000) Barrier 8 | F Boyce 56.7kg | 4 (5) | 
| Laurel Park 29-Jul-19 1110m R7 Race 7 $26,460 (of $42,000) Barrier 4 | F Boyce 55.3kg | 1 (5) | 
| Laurel Park 13-Jul-19 1010m R5 Race 5 $8,400 (of $42,000) Barrier 2 | F Boyce 55.3kg | 2 (4) | 
| Laurel Park 23-Jun-19 1210m R9 Race 9 $4,200 (of $42,000) Barrier 8 | K Davis 55.8kg | 3 (5) | 
| Pimlico 18-May-19 1710m R6 Race 6 (of $52,000) Barrier 12 | R Chiappe 55.8kg | 5 (5) | 
| Laurel Park 05-May-19 1110m R10 Race 10 $8,400 (of $42,000) Barrier 4 | H Karamanos 55.8kg | 2 (5) | 
| Laurel Park 20-Jan-19 1710m R5 Race 5 $4,500 (of $45,000) Barrier 4 | K Davis 52.6kg | 3 (5) | 
| Laurel Park 20-Oct-18 1610m R10 Race 10 $2,940 (of $42,000) Barrier 15 | E S Prado 55.3kg | 4 (5) | 
| Laurel Park 30-Sep-18 1710m R2 Race 2 $4,200 (of $42,000) Barrier 10 | H Karamanos 54.9kg | 3 (2) | 
| Laurel Park 09-Sep-18 1710m R10 Race 10 $8,400 (of $42,000) Barrier 5 | E S Prado 54.9kg | 2 (5) | 
| Laurel Park 10-Aug-18 1710m R6 Race 6 $2,400 (of $24,000) Barrier 7 | E S Prado 54.4kg | 3 (5) | 
| Laurel Park 21-Jul-18 1410m R4 Race 4 $4,800 (of $24,000) Barrier 6 | E S Prado 55.3kg | 2 (5) | 
| Laurel Park 17-Jun-18 1410m R5 Race 5 $18,900 (of $30,000) Barrier 1 | E S Prado 55.3kg | 1 (4) | 
| Laurel Park 29-Apr-18 1710m R9 Race 9 $17,640 (of $28,000) Barrier 2 | E S Prado 54.4kg | 1 (5) | 
| Laurel Park 04-Nov-17 1610m R5 Race 5 $1,960 (of $28,000) Barrier 4 | E S Prado 52.6kg | 4 (5) | 
| Laurel Park 14-Oct-17 1110m R4 Race 4 $1,960 (of $28,000) Barrier 4 | E S Prado 53.1kg | 4 (5) | 
| Laurel Park 24-Sep-17 1110m R1 Race 1 $5,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 7 | E S Prado 52.6kg | 2 (5) | 
| Laurel Park 31-Jul-17 1610m R7 Race 7 $4,400 (of $22,000) Barrier 5 | X Perez 54kg | 2 (5) | 
| Laurel Park 10-Jul-17 1710m R3 Race 3 $5,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 11 | E S Prado 54kg | 2 (5) | 
| Pimlico 28-May-17 1710m R10 Race 10 $17,010 (of $27,000) Barrier 5 | E S Prado 54kg | 1 (5) | 
| Laurel Park 22-Apr-17 1610m R8 Race 8 $1,890 (of $27,000) Barrier 4 | X Perez 53.5kg | 4 (5) | 
| Laurel Park 13-Mar-17 1610m R6 Race 6 $1,890 (of $27,000) Barrier 7 | K Davis 55.3kg | 4 (5) | 
| Laurel Park 11-Feb-17 1610m R2 Race 2 $2,700 (of $27,000) Barrier 8 | Y O Ortiz 55.3kg | 3 (5) | 
| Laurel Park 14-Jan-17 1610m R5 Race 5 $3,300 (of $33,000) Barrier 6 | Y O Ortiz 53.5kg | 3 (5) | 
| Laurel Park 19-Dec-16 1710m R4 Race 4 $3,300 (of $33,000) Barrier 1 | Y O Ortiz 53.5kg | 3 (5) | 
| Laurel Park 25-Nov-16 1110m R10 Race 10 $3,300 (of $33,000) Barrier 9 | Y O Ortiz 55.3kg | 3 (5) | 
| Laurel Park 12-Sep-16 1110m R7 Race 7 $4,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 3 | F Boyce 55.3kg | 3 (5) | 
| Laurel Park 08-Aug-16 1110m R4 Race 4 $2,800 (of $40,000) Barrier 8 | F Boyce 55.3kg | 4 (5) | 
| Laurel Park 18-Jul-16 1110m R1 Race 1 $2,800 (of $40,000) Barrier 5 | H Karamanos 55.3kg | 4 (5) | 
| Pimlico 29-May-16 910m R1 Race 1 (of $40,000) Barrier 1 | F Boyce 54.4kg | 5 (5) |