Eighttofasttocatch

Laurel Park to Recognize Eighttofasttocatch

• December 12, 2014
• Racing, Mid-Atlantic, Off Track Thoroughbreds

Laurel Park will recognize the popular locally based gelding Eighttofasttocatch upon his retirement with a ceremony after the fourth race Saturday, Dec. 13.

The Week in Photos for 12/9/2014

• December 9, 2014

Will Take Charge, Mucho Macho Man, Silver Charm, Gulfstream Park, Los Alamitos, & More view slideshow

Eighttofasttocatch Goes Out in Jennings Win

• By Claire Novak
• December 6, 2014
• Racing, Mid-Atlantic

Sylvia Heft's Eighttofasttocatch put away his rivals in impressive fashion Dec. 6, cruising to an unprecedented fourth victory in the $125,000 Jennings Handicap at Laurel Park while passing the million-dollar mark.

Eighttofasttocatch Tops Jennings in Final Out

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• December 3, 2014
• Racing, Mid-Atlantic

On Dec. 6, 8-year-old Eighttofasttocatch will make his final career start in the $125,000 Jennings Handicap at Laurel Park, a race he has won three consecutive years.

Talk Show Host Nabs Ben's Cat in Million Turf

• By Jack Shinar
• October 18, 2014
• Racing, Mid-Atlantic

Popular Ben's Cat won the battle but lost the war when Talk Show Man caught the gallant favorite in the final strides of the $126,250 Maryland Million Turf Oct. 19 at Laurel Park.

Ben's Cat Entered for Maryland Million Turf

• By Jack Shinar
• October 15, 2014
• Racing, Mid-Atlantic

Ben's Cat will remain on turf as he targets a record fourth win in the 29th Jim McKay Maryland Million at Laurel Park Oct. 18.

Maryland Million Attracts 188 Pre-Entries

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• October 10, 2014
• Racing, Breeding, Mid-Atlantic

The Jim McKay Maryland Million has attracted 188 pre-entries to the nine stakes races on the Oct. 18 card at Laurel Park.

Maryland-Based Owner Arnold Heft Dies at 94

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• March 13, 2014
• Mid-Atlantic

Colorful owner Arnold Heft died in his sleep March 12 at Sunrise at Fox Hill Senior Living Facility in Bethesda, Md. He was 94.

Eighttofasttocatch Takes 2nd Maryland Million

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• October 19, 2013
• Racing, Northeast Region

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.

Eighttofasttocatch Heads MD Million Classic

• By Claire Novak
• October 16, 2013
• Racing, Northeast Region

Sylvia E. Heft's Eighttofasttocatch returns to the Maryland Million Classic for the third year in a row, looking for his second victory in the 1 1/8-mile feature on the Maryland Million Day card at Laurel Park.

Last Gunfighter Gets 6th Straight in 'Special

• By Jack Shinar
• May 17, 2013
• Racing, Southeast Region

Odds-on choice Last Gunfighter collared pacesetter Eighttofasttocatch in the final furlong and drew off by 4 1/4 lengths for his sixth consecutive victory May 17 in the $300,000 Pimlico Special (gr. III) in Baltimore, Md.

Last Gunfighter Invades for Pimlico Special

• By Tom LaMarra
• May 12, 2013
• Racing, Northeast Region

John Gunther's Last Gunfighter, who has won five in a row since his maiden victory last October, will invade Maryland and face mostly locally based horses in the $300,000 Pimlico Special (gr. III) May 1.

Big Fields Dominate Maryland Million Races

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• October 3, 2012
• Racing, Southeast Region

Eighttofasttocatch has been tabbed as the 9-5 favorite as he goes for a repeat in the $150,000 Maryland Million Classic at Laurel Park Oct. 6.

Plenty of Pre-Entries for Maryland Million

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• September 28, 2012
• Racing, Northeast Region

Laurel Park received 155 pre-entries, which includes cross-entered horses, for the Oct. 6 Jim McKay Maryland Million program.

Pimlico Special Draws Solid Field in Return

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• May 14, 2012
• Racing, Northeast Region

The Pimlico Special (gr. III), returning to the Pimlico racing calendar after a three-year hiatus, has drawn a sold field of 10 handicap horses, headed by Oaklawn Handicap (gr. II) winner Alternation.

Toby's Corner Lands in Tough Spot for Return

• By Jason Shandler
• February 16, 2012
• Racing, Northeast Region

Toby's Corner, who when last seen handed champion Uncle Mo his first loss in the Wood Memorial (gr. I), makes his comeback in the $200,000 General George Handicap (gr. II) Feb. 20 at Laurel Park.

Eighttofasttocatch Wins MD Million Classic

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• October 1, 2011
• Racing, Northeast Region

Favored Eighttofasttocatch wins the Maryland Million Classic to highlight Maryland racing's big day.

Maryland Million Classic Draws Seven

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• September 29, 2011
• Racing, Northeast Region

The 26th Jim McKay Maryland Million attracted 111 entrants to the 11-race program which will be held Oct. 1 at Laurel Park. The total purses are worth more than $1 million.

The Week In Photos: March 27, 2011

• March 28, 2011

The weekend's racing from the US, Dubai, and Japan. View Slideshow