John Velazquez aboard beaten favorite and fourth place finisher Bluegrass Cat (#4) said, "It's pretty strange because he ran pretty even. He got a good position going to the first turn and I thought he was in perfect position. I asked him (for run) and he didn't go anywhere. He didn't stop but he just didn't continue to run. He just went even all the way around. I don't know what to tell you really. He's been training really good and he didn't perform the way he was training. Maybe he just didn't like the track." Trainer Todd Pletcher added, "Initially he seemed to come back fine. Obviously, he didn't run the race we expected. We'll give it a few days and sort it out."
2006 Toyota Blue Grass Weekend at Keeneland
By Cindy Pierson Dulay, About.com Guide
Storm Treasure and Bluegrass Cat return after the Blue Grass
Storm Treasure and Bluegrass Cat return after the Blue Grass
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Scott Blasi, assistant to trainer Steve Asmussen of second-place finisher Storm Treasure (#2) said, "He is a nice horse. He is improving with every race. He was made to run all day. He is a mile-and-quarter horse and he'll stay the distance." Jockey Mark Guidry added, "My colt ran a great race. The little horse ran really good. Steve (Asmussen) thought he would run really good or he would not put him in a spot like this. I don't think they thought he would run this good but he ran great."
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- Sinister Minister wins the Blue Grass
- The start of the Blue Grass Stakes
- Sinister Minister returns after the Blue Grass
- The trophy presentation for the Blue Grass Stakes
- Storm Treasure and Bluegrass Cat return after the Blue Grass
- Third place finisher Strong Contender
- Sun King winning the Commonwealth Breeders' Cup
- Wend winning the Jenny Wiley Stakes
- Maker's Mark Mile winner Miesque's Approval
- Atticus Kristy winning the Shakertown Stakes
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