The autumn of King Leatherbury
Hall of Fame trainer King Leatherbury, fifth on the all-time wins list, is down to one owner and four horses — but no complaints.
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Ben’s Cat: 6 races to remember him by
In which we recap six races of Ben’s Cat’s we’ll always remember.
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Ben’s Cat, recently retired fan favorite, dies at age 11
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.
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Ben’s Cat fifth in middling return, retirement chorus likely to grow
Fan favorite millionaire Ben’s Cat finished fifth today in his 11-year-old season debut – a result not likely to quiet those calling for his retirement.
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Hall of Fame Week: King Leatherbury
With Hall of Fame inductions tomorrow, we revisit King Leatherbury’s remarkable journey from trouble-making outsider to the pinnacle of horse racing.
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Veterans Page McKenney, Ben’s Cat ready for action
Page McKenney, recently third in the Grade 2 Charles Town Classic, and ageless Ben’s Cat are both on track for Black-Eyed Susan day stakes.
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For “Pops” and Darius Thorpe, a racing family affair
Apprentice jock Darius Thorpe is making his way in racing one mount at a time — with a big assist from uncle Avon, who’s King Leatherbury’s assistant.
Read More Leatherbury: “His name ain’t King for nothing”
King Leatherbury has earned the admiration of the mid-Atlantic racing community, won 6,400 races, and done it with modest stock. Next stop: the Hall of Fame.
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