Mosler Wins Laurel Dash, to Stand in Maryland
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- Thoroughbred Racing, Thoroughbred Breeding, Northeast Region, Mid-Atlantic Region
Will retire to Country Life Farm Nov. 30.
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Ben's Cat Seeks Third Laurel Dash Victory
During a distinguished 58-race career that began in 2010, Ben's Cat has 32 victories—26 of them in stakes—and has earned more than $2.6 million.
Ben's Cat Back Again for Mister Diz Stakes
The Jim Stable's Ben's Cat, as part of "Maryland Pride" day at Laurel Park Aug. 20, will attempt to win the $75,000 Mister Diz Stakes at six furlongs on the grass for the seventh consecutive year.
Ben's Cat Gears Up for 7th Mister Diz
Maryland star Ben's Cat breezed a half-mile Aug. 12 at Laurel Park in his final timed work before seeking to win the $75,000 Mister Diz Stakes for the seventh successive year Aug. 20.
Ben's Cat Seeks to Extend Mister Diz Streak
The Jim Stable's 10-year-old Ben's Cat, winner of 26 stakes in his career, will try for his seventh consecutive victory in the $75,000 Mister Diz Stakes Aug. 20, which is "Maryland Pride Day" at Laurel Park.
Pure Sensation Speeds to Victory in Parx Dash
Patricia Generazio's homebred Pure Sensation claimed his second straight grade III victory sprinting on the turf July 9 in the $200,000 Parx Dash Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Parx Racing.
'Joe' Tries to Stay Unbeaten on Monmouth Turf
Monmouth will also have a Stars and Stripes celebration and car show this weekend.
Top Turf Sprinters Entered in Parx Dash
Two sharp turf sprinters owned by Colts Neck Stables, along with The Jim Stable's Ben's Cat and recent grade III winner Pure Sensation, are among 10 horses entered in the $200,000 Parx Dash (gr. IIIT) for 3-year-olds and up July 9 at Parx Racing.
Take Cover Takes Over in PA Governor's Cup
Veteran Ben's Cat was upstaged by a youngster who looks to have a good future ahead of him June 4 in the $150,000 Pennsylvania Governor's Cup at Penn National.
Indefatigable Ben's Cat Targets PA Gov's Cup
Ben's Cat looks to follow his success in the Jim McKay Turf Sprint by lining up for his fifth try June 4 in the $150,000 Pennsylvania Governor's Cup.
Ben's Cat: Better Than Ever
Fan favorite Ben’s Cat continues to excel for Hall of Famer King Leatherbury. The Blood-Horse caught up with the 10-year-old warrior and his connections in Maryland, where he dashed to his fifth Jim McKay Turf Sprint score.
The Week in Photos for 5/24/2016
Preakness , Black-Eyed Susan, Longines Dixie, Kona Gold, Californian, Pimlico Special, Jim Mckay Turf Sprint, Allaire duPont Distaff, Adena Springs Miss Preakness, Maryland Sprint, Very One, Gallorette, Hanshin Cup and Vagrancy H.
Ben's Cat Does It Again in McKay Turf Sprint
For the fourth year in a row and fifth overall, 10-year-old warrior Ben's Cat won the $100,000 Jim McKay Turf Sprint May 20 and did it in dramatic fashion under the bright sun at Pimlico Race Course.
Page McKenney a 'Special' Story
The ordinary horse has a grinding tenacity that wears out lesser animals and gives faster, better-bred horses fits.
Ben's Cat Seeks Fifth McKay Turf Sprint Win
The Jim Stable's Ben's Cat, a winner in his 10-year-old debut in a May 1 allowance contest at Laurel Park, will hope to keep the momentum going in the $100,000 Jim McKay Turf Sprint May 20 at Pimlico Race Course.
Ben's Cat Victorious in Return at Laurel
The Jim Stable's Ben's Cat, who hadn't raced since late November on dirt, overcame a wide trip in a good grass allowance field May 1 at Laurel Park to win his 10-year-old debut.
Ben's Cat Set for 10-Year-Old Debut
Ben Cat's is being pointed for the May 20 Jim McKay Turf Sprint, a race he's won four times, after his comeback in the Laurel Park allowance.
Ben's Cat Nears 2016 Debut at Laurel Park
Trainer King Leatherbury plans to start him at Laurel in preparation for Pimlico's Jim McKay Turf Sprint in late May, a race Ben's Cat has won four times.
Voting Underway for NTRA Moment of the Year
Voting for 2015 NTRA Moment of the Year is underway via Twitter through Jan. 3, 2016.
Ben's Cat to be Rested; Back in 2016
Hall of Fame trainer King Leatherbury reported Thursday that his 9-year-old multiple graded stakes winner Ben's Cat will get the winter off following his seventh-place finish Nov. 24 in the Fabulous Strike Handicap.
Favorite Tale Easy Fabulous Strike Winner
There was a reason bettors made PJG Stable's Favorite Tale the 1-2 favorite for the $200,000 Fabulous Strike Handicap; he was the class of the field off a third in the Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I).
Ben's Cat Seeks Fourth Fabulous Strike
Ben's Cat, the formidable iron horse who keeps on campaigning for Hall of Fame trainer King Leatherbury, could take home his fourth consecutive edition of the $200,000 Fabulous Strike Handicap Nov. 25 at Penn National.
Big Week for Penn Gaming Racing Challenge
- By Blood-Horse Staff
- Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region, Midwest Region, Southwest Region, Mid-Atlantic Region
The Penn Gaming Racing Challenge, which links major races at tracks owned by Penn National Gaming Inc., will contest its fifth and final leg of the year at three racetracks Thanksgiving week.
De Francis Dash Nominees Have BC Ties
Two competitors from the Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) and another who was nominated but opted for a New York-bred stakes are among 27 nominees for the Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash at Laurel Park Nov. 14.
Bye Bye Bernie Takes Nearctic at 22-1
DARRS Inc.'s Bye Bye Bernie may have given an indication of what was coming when he just missed, by a neck, in the Kentucky Downs Turf Dash Stakes Sept. 14 at odds of 55-1.
| Horse | Trainer | Breeder / Owner |
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| A P Elvis | William H. Wolfendale III |
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| Agonistic | Edward J. Coletti, Jr. |
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| Ben's Cat | King T. Leatherbury |
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| Bold Thunder | Patricia Farro |
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| Great Attack | Anthony W. Dutrow |
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| Smash and Grab | Damon R. Dilodovico |
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| Spring to the Sky | Bruce R. Brown |
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| This Ain't No Bull | Gregory D. Sacco |
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| Wicked Tune | Jane Cibelli |
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Upcoming Stakes Entries
| Race | Track | Date |
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| Eddie D S. (gr. III) | SA | |
| Eddie D S. (gr. III) | SA | |
| Joe Hirsch Turf Classic S. (gr. IT) | BEL | |
| Gallant Bloom H. (gr. II) | BEL | |
| Pilgrim S. (gr. III) | BEL |
