Brooklyn Backstretch

After losing dismally all week, got winners two days in a row, and up $47.70. Today: Catty Madeline and Crazy Catlady.

We ROCKED this meet last year, and are dreadful this year. Furlong's out $50.30; Imp's down $47. Both go with Crazy Catlady today; Furlong's got Kiawah Cat, Imp Awakino Cat.

Thanks to a Brooklyn Backstretch reader and the winning cat horses of Aqueduct's spring meet, the Brooklyn Bridge Animal Welfare Coalition, and Brooklyn Animal Care and Control each received donations of cash, food, toys, and other feline care items, totaling about $380.

Here's the latest update on our winnings--it's been a good stretch!

Our previous balance was $160.20; Acquired Cat scored for us again--all three had her, so that's another $20.70.

And on July 3rd, all three cashed on Felinefelon, who paid $22.20.

So we've now got $247.50 to donate to feline rescue--and the meet's not over yet!

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