Turf Cat (USA)
About
Turf Cat is a 3yo dk b/br gelding from the United States trained by Pavel Matejka. He is by Kitten's Joy out of Not Sure. Turf Cat has won two races to date. On 9 Oct 2024 at Presque Isle Downs, he captured his most important win, earning the $30,000 purse.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Presque Isle Downs 21-Oct-25 1210m R6 Race 6 $10,080 (of $16,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.260, SP: 4.50 raced up the fence to take control shortly away from the gate, set a well measured pace and responded when called upon turning for home to be unchallenged through the lane. | I Rodriguez 54.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Belterra Park 03-Oct-25 1610m R8 Race 8 $2,020 (of $10,100) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.100 | A Murgia 54kg 4.50L | 2 (8) |
| Belterra Park 20-Sep-25 1610m R6 Race 6 $2,020 (of $10,100) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:35.180 | A Murgia 54kg 6.50L | 2 (10) |
| Belterra Park 06-Sep-25 1610m R8 Race 8 $2,020 (of $10,100) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:46.040 set the pace in the three path, drew clear under a drive midway around the far turn, but yielded in the two path in the final furlong. | A Murgia 54kg 6.00L | 2 (4) |
| Belterra Park 23-Aug-25 1610m R8 Race 8 $2,020 (of $10,100) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.830 | A Murgia 54kg 0.25L | 2 (7) |
| Mountaineer 11-Aug-25 1610m R1 Race 1 $791 (of $11,300) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.830, SP: 11.00 late effort. | A Murgia 52.6kg 4.25L | 4 (10) |
| Mountaineer 04-Jun-25 1010m GOOD R3 Race 3 $1,130 (of $11,300) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.830, SP: 3.50 in tight at the break raced evenly to upper stretch responding there to finish well. | A Murgia 52.6kg 2.30L | 3 (7) |
| Presque Isle Downs 28-May-25 1110m FIRM R2 Race 2 $200 (of $19,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.610, SP: 21.00 trailed all the way despite swinging out and showing some interest with a mild bid in the lane. | W Martinez 53.5kg 0.00L | 7 (7) |
| Turfway Park 07-Feb-25 1310m FIRM R3 Race 3 $997 (of $27,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:19.890, SP: 11.00 bit tardy inside, saved ground to turn, leveled off with no kick. | A Serpa 54.4kg 10.25L | 5 (7) |
| Turfway Park 19-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $649 (of $82,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.550, SP: 26.00 was squeezed at the start and lost all chance. | L Machado 54.4kg 0.00L | 11 (11) |
| Presque Isle Downs 09-Oct-24 1210m FIRM R1 Md $18,900 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.200 Duel late, prevailed | A A Gallardo 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Kentucky Downs 01-Sep-24 1210m GOOD R5 Md $1,424 (of $170,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.020 saved ground well back, but to no avail. | U Rispoli 54kg 8.55L | 10 (12) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 06-Jun-24 1010m GOOD R6 Md $3,047 (of $43,522) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.720 was squeezed back at the start, stalked the pace between rivals and improved position late. | K Krigger 54kg 6.80L | 4 (11) |