Trainer King T. Leatherbury logged the 6,500th win of his career when Happy Lantern scored at 16-1 at Laurel Park.
Maryland-bred stalwart Ben’s Cat has won the Vox Populi Award, created by Penny Chenery to honor racing’s fan favorites.
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.