Tanzanite Cat sparkles in Smarty Jones

The Smarty Jones was the 11th win through the first eight days of racing at

Oaklawn for trainer Cody Autrey, who trains the son of Graeme Hall for James

Driver and H. Ywachetta.

Walt held second, 1 1/4 lengths clear of 6-5 favorite Coastline. Son of a

Preacher, Fire Starter, A Step Ahead, Unstoppable Colby, Denali Rahy Ruler,

D'cajun Cat, and Whyruawesome completed the order of finish.

Tanzanite Cat debuted at Del Mar on August 3 going 5 1/2 furlongs on

Polytrack. After dueling for the early lead as the 2-1 favorite, the bay

weakened to third, 2 3/4 lengths behind the winning Rum Point. He reappeared at

Fair Grounds on December, winning an off-the-turf maiden at the same distance in

wire-to-wire fashion by four lengths. Bred in Florida by Charles Deters and Dr.

John Peterson, Tanzanite Cat has now earned $123,000.

A $150,000 OBS April purchase last year, Tanzanite Cat is a half-brother to

the stakes-winning Hip Four Sixtynine. Both were reared by the Mt. Livermore

mare Gentle Wave, a half-sister to Grade 3 winner Recommended List and the

stakes winner Soccory.

This is the extended family of Grade 1 winner Crested Wave, Grade 2 queen

Wavy Waves, and Grade 3 victor Draw Again.

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