Flamingos, a goat, and Eighttofasttocatch
At Saturday’s retirement ceremony for local star Eighttofasttocatch, the big horse was the biggest star — but don’t sell the flamingoes or the goat short.
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Eighttofasttocatch to be feted at Laurel Park
Laurel Park will hold a retirement ceremony tomorrow for Eighttofasttocatch, the gelding who won Saturday’s Jennings Handicap to eclipse $1 million in earnings.
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Laurel Park stakes gallery
Sometimes bad weather makes good pictures, and our cameras were on hand for Laurel Park’s good stakes card on Saturday to test that theory out.
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Eighttofasttocatch gallops into local racing history
Eighttofasttocatch’s victory Saturday set a Jennings wins record, pushed the horse past a coveted earnings mark. Closed his career. Fulfilled a dream.
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Eighttofasttocatch goes out a millionaire with Jennings win
Eighttofasttocatch romped in the slop to become the first four-time winner of the Jennings Handicap and surpass $1 million in career earnings in his final race.
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Four stakes highlight Laurel Park Saturday card
Laurel Park’s Saturday card will feature four stakes, including Eighttofasttocatch’s last race in the Jennings and a deep renewal of the Willa on the Move.
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Eighttofasttocatch, Keefe hope for storybook ending
Eighttofasttocatch was the late Arnie Heft’s dream, says his daughter. Now there’s just one race left in that dream — and one last goal to achieve.
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In the Jennings, one last dance for Eighttofasttocatch
Eighttofasttocatch will make his final start in Saturday’s Jennings Handicap, aiming for a fourth win in the event and $1 million in career earnings.
Read More Laurel Park stakes draw nearly 120 nominations
Four stakes scheduled for Saturday at Laurel Park have drawn a combined total of nearly 120 nominations.
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Thankful: Ben’s Cat, Russell Road and friends
In the kickoff of a Thanksgiving week series, we give thanks for Ben’s Cat, Russell Road, and others that keep running — and winning — year after year.
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Tears and talking in Maryland Million winner’s circles
After the two biggest races of Maryland Million day, one trainer fought back tears, while one owner couldn’t stop talking.
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Eighttofasttocatch takes third Maryland Million Classic
Eighttofasttocatch took the Maryland Million Classic field gate to wire to become the first horse to win three Classics and become the sixth 3-time Million day winner.
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