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Ben's Cat Logs Win No. 21 in Turf Sprint

Ben's Cat Logs Win No. 21 in Turf Sprint

Owned by The Jim Stable of trainer King Leatherbury, Ben's Cat won the 21st race of his 31-race career with a solid come-from-behind tally in the $100,000 Jim McKay Sprint Presented by Apple Ford May 17 at Pimlico.

 6 days ago

Ben's Cat Scratches Out Fabulous Strike Tally

The remarkable Ben's Cat surged through an opening at mid-stretch to put his head in front in the final strides, capturing the inaugural running of the $200,000 Fabulous Strike Handicap at Penn National Race Course.

 Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Ben's Cat Chases Maryland Million History

Ben's Cat Chases Maryland Million History

Ben's Cat looks to become the fourth horse to win a Maryland Million race three consecutive years when he faces nine rivals in the $100,000 Maryland Million Turf Sprint at Laurel Park Oct. 6.

 Thursday, October 04, 2012
Ben's Cat Breaks Course Mark in Parx Dash

Ben's Cat Breaks Course Mark in Parx Dash

Perhaps bettors felt Ben's Cat had lost a step when they sent him off at 10-1 in the $150,000 Parx Dash Handicap June 17, but the 6-year-old dispelled that notion with an emphatic two-length victory in course record time.

 Sunday, June 17, 2012
The Lumber Guy Easy Winner of Miracle Wood

The Lumber Guy Easy Winner of Miracle Wood

The Lumber Guy made his 2-5 odds look good when overcame a bobble at the start to post a 4 1/4-length victory in the $76,500 Miracle Wood Stakes at Laurel Park Feb. 25.

 Saturday, February 25, 2012

Pimentel Rides Five Winners at Laurel Park

Julian Pimentel swept the first three races Oct. 11 at Laurel Park in Maryland on his way to riding a career best five winners on a single card.

 Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Jockey Pimentel Records 1,000th Victory

Jockey Pimentel Records 1,000th Victory

Jockey Julian Pimentel posted his 1,000th career victory in the ninth race at Delaware Park Sept. 19.

 Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Homebred Strike the Moon Hits It Big in Oaks

Homebred Strike the Moon Hits It Big in Oaks

R. Larry Johnson, who began racing horses for $2,000 purses at Charles Town Races in the mid-1970s, more than stepped it up a notch Sept. 17 when his homebred Strike the Moon won the $400,000 Charles Town Oaks.

 Sunday, September 18, 2011
St. John's River Grabs Del. Oaks at the Wire

St. John's River Grabs Del. Oaks at the Wire

With an impressive late kick, the filly by Include wins the Delaware Oaks by a neck and captures her first graded stakes.

 Saturday, July 09, 2011

Jockeys Pimentel, Betancourt Hurt in Laurel Park Spill

Jockeys Julian Pimentel and Jose Betancourt were injured in a spill during the sixth race at Laurel Park Oct. 6.

 Saturday, October 06, 2007

Fit Performer Wins Big A's Interborough 'Cap

Fit Performer beat Drexel Monorail by 4 1/4 lengths Thursday in the $81,600 Interborough Handicap at Aqueduct.

 Thursday, January 01, 2004