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Jim McKay Turf Sprint S.
Race 9 at Pimlico on
- STK
- 5 furlongs
- $100,000
- 3 yo's & up
- 4:16 PM
- 57.75
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Payoffs
| Horse | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Ben's Cat | $2.80 | $2.20 | $2.10 |
| 1 | Great Attack | $3.00 | $2.20 | |
| 2 | Smash and Grab | $2.10 | ||
| Exotic Payoffs | |
|---|---|
| $2 Exacta (8-1) | $7.60 |
| $2 Trifecta (8-1-2) | $12.60 |
| $2 Superfecta (8-1-2-4) | $21.40 |
Order of Finish
| Pos | Horse / Age / Sex / TrueNicks / Pedigree | Jockey / Trainer | Margin | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ben's Cat
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1¾ | $60,200 |
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| 2 | Great Attack |
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2¾ | $20,200 |
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| 3 | Smash and Grab |
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3½ | $10,200 |
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| 4 |
A P Elvis
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4½ | $6,200 |
| 5 |
Agonistic
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$3,200 | |
| SCR | Bold Thunder | |||
| SCR | Spring to the Sky | |||
| SCR | This Ain't No Bull | |||
| SCR | Wicked Tune | |||
Ben's Cat Claims Thrilling Parx Dash 3-Peat
The irrepressible Ben's Cat came from off the pace with a big rush on the outside to register his third consecutive win in the $200,000 Parx Dash Handicap (gr. IIIT) on the turf at the Pennsylvania track July 12.
That Handicapping Show: Delaware Handicap
- By Claire Novak
Claire Novak and Tom LaMarra handicap the Delaware Handicap with Princess of Sylmar, and the Parx Dash with Ben's Cat. watch video
Ben's Cat, Tightend Touchdown in Dash Rematch
Ben's Cat, winner of the Parx Dash Handicap (gr. IIIT) in 2012 and 2013, returns July 12 for his fourth consecutive outing in the race. He'll face nine, including Tightend Touchdown, runner-up by 1 1/4 lengths last year.
Undrafted Strong in Stretch of Jaipur
Wes Welker's Undrafted charged from off the pace to win the $300,000 Jaipur Invitational Stakes (gr. IIIT) June 7 at Belmont Park. The son of Purim completed the six furlongs in 1:07.24.
Ben's Cat Ventures to New York for Jaipur
King Leatherbury's Ben's Cat, the top cat in turf sprints in the Midlantic region, ships to New York for the June 7 Jaipur Invitational Stakes (gr. IIIT) on the Belmont Stakes undercard.
Global View Tops Penn Mile Nominations
American Turf (gr. IIT) winner Global View and grade III winner Bobby's Kitten headline the early probables for the second running of the $500,000 Penn Mile at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course May 31.
Slideshow: 2014 Preakness Week
Images from the days leading up to the 2014 Preakness Stakes. View Slideshow
Ben's Cat Shows Class in Jim McKay Triumph
The $100,000 Jim McKay Turf Sprint was moved to the main track after heavy rain in Baltimore, but it made little difference to Ben's Cat, who won the event for the third time in four years May 16 at Pimlico Race Course.
Ben's Cat Seeks Third Jim McKay Victory
The $100,000 Jim McKay Turf Sprint Stakes May 16 at Pimlico Race Course could be a one-horse show as popular Maryland-bred gelding Ben's Cat towers over eight opponents for the five-furlong dash.
Ben's Cat Wins Fifth Straight Mister Diz
Remarkable old-timer Ben's Cat did not disappoint in his season debut April 5, taking the $75,000 Mister Diz Stakes for the fifth year in a row at Pimlico Race Course.
Ancil Sets Tampa Track Record in Turf Dash
Ancil blistered to a track record-setting win at Tampa Bay Downs March 1 in the $100,000 Turf Dash Stakes by 1 1/4 lengths in his season debut.
Ben's Cat Named Maryland-Bred Horse of Year
King T. Leatherbury's homebred Ben's Cat was named Maryland-bred Horse of the Year for an unprecedented third time in the annual poll conducted by the Maryland Horse Breeders Association.
Palace Faces Distance Issue in General George
With New York-breds making their presence felt in open company, here comes Palace, who looks to be the class of the $250,000 General George Handicap (gr. III) at Laurel Park Feb. 17.
Penn National Plans to Race 200 Days in 2014
Penn National Race Course has released its 2014 stakes schedule and live racing calendar, following approval by the Pennsylvania State Horse Racing Commission at its Dec. 12 meeting.
Ben's Cat Strikes for 19th Stakes Victory
Marvelous veteran Ben's Cat did it again Nov. 27 when he wore down odds-on Ribo's Bobo in the final furlong to score a repeat victory in the $250,000 Fabulous Strike Handicap at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course.
Ben's Cat Seeks 19th Career Stakes Win
Ben's Cat, King Leatherbury's winning machine, will look to collect his 19th career stakes victory when he defends his title in the $250,000 Fabulous Strike Handicap Nov. 27 at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course.
Turf Entrants Get Work Over Santa Anita Lawn
Ten Breeders' Cup runners slated for the turf events, led by Obviously (IRE), worked on the grass at Santa Anita Park Oct. 26.
Eighttofasttocatch Takes 2nd Maryland Million
Sylvia E. Heft's Eighttofasttocatch led from start to finish and won the $150,000 Maryland Million Classic Oct. 19 at Laurel Park for the second time in the past three years. Last year the son of Not For Love finished fifth.
Havelock Mows Way to Victory in Woodford
Silverton Hill's Havelock returned to his home turf and mowed down nine opponents Oct. 5 to take the $150,000 Woodford Presented by Keeneland Select (gr. IIIT) at Keeneland.
Ben's Cat Prevails in Laurel Dash
The Jim Stable's Ben's Cat was put to the test while being floated extremely wide down the lane and still got up to register victory Sept. 21 in the $100,000 Laurel Dash Stakes at Laurel Park.
Ben's Cat to Skip De Francis for Laurel Dash
King Leatherbury said Sept. 20 he has decided to run his star Ben's Cat in the $100,000 Laurel Dash, a six-furlong turf sprint, rather than the $350,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash on dirt Sept. 21 at Laurel Park.
Ben's Cat Intriguing Entry in De Francis Dash
Nine sprinters have been entered in Laurel Park's 22nd running of the $350,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash Sept. 21, including local star Ben's Cat.
Stormofthecentury Strikes in Turf Monster
Stormofthecentury collared pacemaker Tightend Touchdown in deep stretch to capture the $350,000 Turf Monster Handicap (gr. IIIT) in a 28-1 upset at Parx Racing, denying favored Ben's Cat a third straight victory in the race.
Ben's Cat Aims for Third Turf Monster Win
After prepping with a clear victory in the Parx Dash Handicap (gr. III) July 5, Ben's Cat will try to win the $350,000 Turf Monster Handicap (gr. III) for a third straight season Sept. 2 at Parx Racing.
More Race Results
- On this Date
| Race | Track |
|---|---|
| Black-Eyed Susan S. (gr. II) | PIM |
| Pimlico Special S. (gr. III) | PIM |
| SKY BET YORKSHIRE CUP (gr. II) | YOR |
| Hilltop S. | PIM |
| Miss Preakness S. | PIM |
Upcoming Stakes Entries
| Race | Track | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Wickerr S. | DMR | |
| Girls Inc of Shelbyville Shelby County S. | IND | |
| Indiana Grand S. | IND | |
| Lake George S. (gr. II) | SAR | |
| Deputy Minister S. | WO |
