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.
Laurel Park will hold a retirement ceremony tomorrow for Eighttofasttocatch, the gelding who won Saturday’s Jennings Handicap to eclipse $1 million in earnings.
Eighttofasttocatch’s victory Saturday set a Jennings wins record, pushed the horse past a coveted earnings mark. Closed his career. Fulfilled a dream.
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.
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.
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.
The contentious battle for the presidency of New York’s horsemen’s group is now causing similar discord among mid-Atlantic horsemen.
After the two biggest races of Maryland Million day, one trainer fought back tears, while one owner couldn’t stop talking.
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.
Ben’s Cat and Eighttofasttocatch have won almost 40 races and $3 million. The message of Wednesday’s Maryland Million draw: Enjoy ’em while you can.