2009 PCCHA Cutting Stakes finalist and Horse of the Year, Metallic Cat (High Brow Cat x Shers Shadow), ridden by Beau Galyean, went head-to-head all year against Dont Look Twice (High Brow Cat x Tapt Twice x Dual Pep) ridden by Phil Rapp. Metallic Cat secured the Horse of the Year position after the South Point show in Las Vegas earlier in October.

However, the PCCHA Futurity & Stakes show in Paso Robles offered an even greater opportunity for Metallic Cat.  This show was to be Metallic Cat’s chance to surpass the record of ‘most money won in one year–a record currently held by the great Smart Little Lena. He would have had to have placed 3rd or better to attain that goal. After the disappointing ‘hot quit’ shown below, those hopes were dashed.

In 2009, Metallic Cat showed 12 times, making the finals all 12 times while Don’t Look Twice missed only one futurity finals. Metallic Cat is to be retired for full-time breeding from this point forth. He bred 80 mares in 2009.

Below are two videos–one of which shows the ‘hot quit’ that dashed Metallic Cat’s chances to surpass Smart Little Lena’s record one-year winnings. Still, it was an impressive showing.