Ben’s Cat photo gallery
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.
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
BEN’S CAT PHOTO GALLERY
King Leatherbury and the star of the show, Ben’s Cat. Photo by Jim McCue, Maryland Jockey Club.
Ben’s Cat gets a bath. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
Ben’s Cat wins the 2016 Jim McKay Turf Sprint. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
Ben’s Cat and Avon Thorpe: team colors. Photo by Vas.
Ben’s Cat returns. Photo by The Racing Biz.
Ben’s Cat after the 2013 Jim McKay Turf Sprint. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
Ben’s Cat gets it done – again. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
Ben’s Cat (left) and Jack’s in the Deck slugged it out in the Maryland Million Sprint, Jack’s in the Deck prevailing by a nose. Photo by The Racing Biz.
Ben’s Cat scored perhaps the day’s most popular victory, in the Mister Diz. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
Ben’s Cat was too strong in taking the Mister Diz Stakes over a game Night Officer. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
Ben’s Cat and Mr. Online in the Laurel Dash. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
Ben’s Cat up late to win the Jim McKay Turf Sprint. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
Ben’s Cat. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
Ben’s Cat and Trevor McCarthy prior to today’s race. Photo by The Racing Biz.
Ben’s Cat and Mr. Online in the Laurel Dash. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
Ben’s Cat before the 2014 Jim McKay Turf Sprint. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
Trevor McCarthy all smiles aboard Ben’s Cat. Photo by George Adams.
Ben’s Cat before his final race. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
