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09
Nov

Ben’s Cat: 6 races to remember him by

Frank Vespe / 8 years
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10 min read

In which we recap six races of Ben’s Cat’s we’ll always remember.

20
Oct

At Maryland Million, something old, something new

Frank Vespe / 8 years
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6 min read

One’s won 10 races. The other’s never had a starter. Saturday’s Maryland Million means different things — but still plenty — to different people.

18
Jul

Ben’s Cat, recently retired fan favorite, dies at age 11

Frank Vespe / 8 years
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7 min read

Ben’s Cat, the seemingly ageless fan favorite who helped propel trainer King Leatherbury into the Hall of Fame, has died from complications from colic surgery.

27
Jun

“End of an era” as Ben’s Cat, “Maryland’s horse,” is retired

Frank Vespe / 8 years
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9 min read

Ben’s Cat — called “Maryland’s horse” by jockey Trevor McCarthy — was retired today by owner-trainer King T. Leatherbury.

24
Jun

“Empty” Ben’s Cat ninth as Phlash Phelps takes Mister Diz

Frank Vespe / 8 years
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5 min read

Ben’s Cat faded to ninth as Phlash Phelps rallied to win this afternoon’s $75,000 Mister Diz Stakes at Laurel Park.

23
Jun

Leatherbury, Powell among “Off to the Races” radio guests

The Biz / 8 years
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3 min read

Saturday’s edition of “Off to the Races on The Racing Biz Radio Network” will feature Hall of Famer King Leatherbury and Snow Lantern Thoroughbreds’ Bob Powell.

14
May

Ben’s Cat set for title defense in McKay Turf Sprint

Press Release / 8 years
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6 min read

Venerable superstar Ben’s Cat is hunting his sixth win in the Jim McKay Turf Sprint this Friday at Pimlico.

04
May

Ben’s Cat breezes, pointed to McKay Turf Sprint

Press Release / 8 years
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4 min read

Multi-millionaire 11-year-old Ben’s Cat breezed three furlongs in 36 2/5 seconds this morning at Laurel Park in preparation for next month’s Jim McKay Turf Sprint at Pimlico.

13
Apr

Ben’s Cat entered in rugged Laurel Park allowance

Press Release / 8 years
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5 min read

Fan favorite Ben’s Cat kicks off his 2017 season Sunday in a $50,000 allowance test at Laurel Park.

11
Mar

Ben’s Cat posts first work of ’17

Press Release / 8 years
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4 min read

Ben’s Cat — 11 and coming off the worst season of his career — posted his first of 2017 this morning at Laurel Park.

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