Catalano
When Nick Catalano was in seventh grade, his teacher passed around a form to fill out so that she could find out some interesting things about students in the class.
One of the questions was, quote what was your favorite book to read?”
Catalano wrote down the Meadows racing form.
His destiny was determined at that point.
So what started out as chasing a dream with the purchase of one horse, split among family and friends, has blossomed into a successful racing stable I 50-Sam horses and a future that is looking brighter every day.
Catalano, who most know from his wrestling days at Canon-McMillan High School, and Scot and Tim Betts, who most know from their days at Chartiers-Houston High School, have made great strides in a short period of time.
The 26-year-old Catalano handles the procurement of the horses and the Betts brothers take care of the training end of it.
There are others in this expensive stable who contribute to the success, including Mike Palone — yes, Dave Palone is his brother — and Tim Hall, who does most of the driving.
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Two years ago, the stable produced the horrors of year at the Meadows racetrack in Phoenix Warrior N, Who won 27 to 29 starts.
The stable also produced Alvin Eva, who was recognized by the track as the top three year old pacer last season.
Catalano had his first horse well in college. After a successful scholastic career of wrestling for the big Macs, he got a scholarship from North Carolina. Catalano finished second, third, and fourth during his high school career and his future in the sport look right. But multiple shoulder surgeries derailed his wrestling career.
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Not only does Catalano And Co. seem to have a magic touch Preparing horses to raise, but also a strong commitment to community.
During the shut down of the track because of the coronavirus pandemic, Catalana and bats delivered lunch to all the workers at the track.
The stable has also been involved with fundraisers in and around the track and raised enough money to donate a bicycle.
In like so many of the individuals who make their living from standard bread Racing, they are eager to get back onto the track.
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Until that time,They will continue to make plans to make the stable even more successful.