Claimer Calgary Cat has provided huge dividends for trainer Kevin Attard
He’s a definite longshot but trainer Kevin Attard believes Calgary Cat has earned the right to compete against the world’s best thoroughbreds.
The six-year-old will run Saturday in the $1-million Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint at Santa Anita Park. Calgary Cat is listed as an early 20-1 longshot but has continually defied the odds since being claimed by Attard for $25,000 three years ago.
The gelded chestnut has posted a record of 10-2-3 from 20 starts and earned more than US$750,000 over that span. In 2014, he was Canada’s champion sprinter.
“We’re a longshot, obviously, but I’m confident in my horse and don’t think he’ll disgrace himself,” Attard said via telephone from California on Tuesday. “He owes nobody anything and that’s why I think he deserves to be here.