Maryland’s love of Ben’s Cat stems from many factors, not the least of which was his perfect timing — race-wise, and career-wise.
In which we recap six races of Ben’s Cat’s we’ll always remember.
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.
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.
Ben’s Cat — called “Maryland’s horse” by jockey Trevor McCarthy — was retired today by owner-trainer King T. Leatherbury.
Ben’s Cat faded to ninth as Phlash Phelps rallied to win this afternoon’s $75,000 Mister Diz Stakes at Laurel Park.
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.
Venerable superstar Ben’s Cat is hunting his sixth win in the Jim McKay Turf Sprint this Friday at Pimlico.
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.
Fan favorite Ben’s Cat kicks off his 2017 season Sunday in a $50,000 allowance test at Laurel Park.