Alicia Wincze is the turf writer for the Lexington Herald-Leader. She started riding at age 8 and was a four-year member of the Pace University equestrian team.
Catalano takes Juvenile Fillies again with She Be Wild
Posted by Alicia Wincze on November 6, 2009
Trainer Wayne Catalano, who saddled champion Dreaming of Anna to victory in the 2006 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies, scored in the race again when his charge She Be Wild came up the rail to take the 1 1/16-mile contest by three quarters of length.
Under a steady ride from jockey Julien Leparoux, She Be Wild tracked along in third while Always a Princess set fractions of :23.88 and :47.52.
As the field swarmed upon pacesetter Always a Princess with a quarter of a mile to go, She Be Wild snuck through the pack on the inside and held off Beautician to give owner Nancy Mazzoni her first Breeders’ Cup victory.
“When they were loading, she was getting a little excited but she broke good,” Catalano said. “Everything went well. I’m really happy with her. I was a little worried when it looked like she might get trapped but I have a good rider who is patient. I felt good when she poked her head in the hole. She’s not a big filly so it doesn’t take much room.”
Beautician held for second with Grade I winner Blind Luck third. Final time for the test was 1:43.80.
