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On Tuesday, trainer King T. Leatherbury announced the retirement of his barn star, Ben’s Cat, a move met with much applause.

Ben’s Cat, now 11 years, old, won 32 races and over $2.6 million in his career.

Below, the Ben’s Cat file and a photo gallery.

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BEN’S CAT FILE

• Breeding Parker’s Storm Cat-Twofox, by Thirty Eight Paces
• Bred by K. T. Leatherbury Assoc., Inc. in Maryland
• Race record 63-32-9-7, earnings of $2,643,782
• Career achievements
  • 26 stakes wins
  • Two-time winner of the G3 Turf Monster
  • Two-time winner of the G3 Parx Dash; also won Parx Dash once when ungraded
  • Six-time winner of the state-restricted Mister Diz Stakes
  • Five-time winner of the Jim McKay Turf Sprint
  • Three-time winner of the Fabulous Strike Handicap
  • Three-time winner of the Maryland Million Turf Sprint
  • 5 consecutive years with at least four wins
  • 4 consecutive years with at least $450,000 in earnings
  • Earned more than $149,000 seven consecutive years

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BEN’S CAT PHOTO GALLERY

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