ARCADIA, Calif. - Cat by the Tale won her first graded stakes in Saturday's at Santa Anita, giving trainer Neil Drysdale his first win in a race at that level since June.

Ridden by Joel Rosario, Cat by the Tale stalked pacesetter Century Park to the final turn and finished 2 1/2 lengths in front of an unlucky Treat Gently, whose saddle slipped early in the race over 1 1/8 miles on turf. Despite the saddle slipping, jockey Rafael Bejarano was able to keep control of the 5-year-old mare and outfinished Rosa Grace by a head for second.

NEW ORLEANS - Though Never Retreat hit the wire first after a stretch duel with Category Seven in the at Fair Grounds, the stewards disqualified Never Retreat, handing victory to Category Seven.

Piloted by Richard Eramia, Category Seven went four wide into the turn, and was in front by a length in the stretch until Never Retreat, ridden by James Graham, ranged alongside and brushed her. Never Retreat hit the wire a neck in front, but was disqualified to second after a stewards' inquiry and a jockey's claim of foul.

Greenspring romped by six lengths under Jeremy Rose in the on Saturday at Laurel Park. Encaustic finished second, 1 1/4 lengths before third-place Ah Day.

The 7-5 favorite, Greenspring paid $4.80 and he ran the one mile in 1:38.18.

Owned by Our Chelsea Stable, Greenspring has won 5 of 7 starts. Trainer Chris Grove said he will point the 5-year-old by Orientate to the Grade 2 General George Handicap at Laurel Park on Feb. 15.

OLDSMAR, Fla. - Perf, next to last in the early going, swung to the rail in the drive and unleashed a powerful late rally to run down Rate of Exchange in the final strides and come away with a neck victory in the for fillies and mares at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday.

Under Luis Gonzalez, Perf posted her second straight local win and third in a row to take down the $39,000 winner's share, which raised her career earnings to $189,328.

MIAMI - Kathleen O'Connell became the first female to win a training title at Calder on Saturday when she clinched the 2009-2010 Tropical at Calder crown.

O'Connell, 58, closed out the meet with 17 victories, two more than runner-up Steve Dwoskin. She ended the 47-day session in high style, with her final winner coming in Friday's Grade 3 Tropical Park Derby with Fly by Phil.

NEW ORLEANS - After getting New Year's Day off, Rachel Alexandra went back to the track Saturday, resuming her routine of jogging a mile and then galloping a mile over the Fair Grounds main track.

The series of gallops is designed to lead to workouts in early February, training for a not-yet-decided 2010 campaign for Rachel.

"With the cool weather today and the off day yesterday, she felt very good," trainer Steve Asmussen said Saturday. "She's traveling great and did exceptional."

OZONE PARK, N.Y. - In the days leading up to Saturday's trainer Tony Dutrow described Laus Deo as a "big dummy" who needed the experience of his first few races.

Saturday, Laus Deo showed that he has smartened up in a hurry.

ARCADIA, Calif. - Life Is Sweet, the winner of the Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic at Santa Anita in November, was withdrawn from Saturday's $150,000 San Gorgonio Handicap on race morning after a bout with stomach cramps, owner Marty Wygod said.

The San Gorgonio would have been Life If Sweet's first start since the BC Ladies' Classic.

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. - Although many of the 14 Breeders' Cup winners from 2009 have either been retired or laid up until the spring, three are in training at Gulfstream Park and are expected to race this winter. They are She Be Wild, winner of the

She Be Wild had her first recorded work since her three-quarter-length victory over Beautician in the Juvenile Fillies when breezing a half-mile in 47.20 seconds here last week. Trainer Wayne Catalano said he's not sure when the daughter of Offlee Wild will make her 3-year-old bow.

ARCADIA, Calif. - It has taken Compari nine months to compile a four-race winning streak, with the most recent victory occurring in Friday's at Santa Anita.

The win has given trainer Marty Jones and the partnership that owns Compari a reason to test the 4-year-old gelding in the most lucrative race of his career, the $500,000 Sunshine Millions Classic at Santa Anita on Jan. 30.