Cat Thief, also trained by Lukas, was third, and had led most of the race.

He just showed us that he was the usual Cat Thief we all know.

He's got the speed to be ahead or right there with Cat Thief.

He then made steady progress to finish fourth, less than three lengths behind the winner, Cat Thief.

"Cat Thief is an alley fighter," he said the other day.

Even Cat Thief was a 19-1 long shot.

"He dug in real game when Cat Thief came again."

Cat Thief alone returned $41.10 for finishing first.

As they rounded the final turn for home, Cat Thief nudged his way into first place.

Charismatic always has to have a little more work than Cat Thief.