Catalano brings hot form, Solitary Ranger to Keeneland

The Breeders' Cup Juvenile definitely is the goal for Solitary Ranger, whose

owner met Catalano several years ago when she called him looking for tickets to

the Breeders' Cup World Championships. Moulton joined Catalano and his family at

several pre-event parties and sat with them in his box.

"Next thing I know she's asking about buying a horse," Catalano said. "She

said, 'I'd like to own one of these horses.' I said, 'You're talking to the

right guy. We'll get you one.'"

After his Keeneland races, Solitary Ranger became available for purchase, and

he became Moulton's first racehorse when she bought him for $125,000.

"You know what, I'm hoping he's the best horse I've ever trained," Catalano

said about the colt. "He's sure training like it, acting like it, but he has to

step up to the plate and do it. If we could get this race out of him and next

time (in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile), he could prove me right."

For Keeneland's opening Fall Stars Weekend, Catalano's other starters

include Battlefield Angel in the Grade 1 Alcibiades and Hogy in the Grade 3

Phoenix on Friday; and Poker Player in the Grade 3 Bourbon on Sunday. He looks

forward to a continuation of his recent success.

"Everything came together at the right time," Catalano said. "We got some

good results from very good clients giving us some chances with some very good

horses. All my staff performed very well. The results showed. I think the roll

will continue (at Keeneland). We're set up to do pretty good."

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