Ben's Cat

[casp0555]

Ben's Cat kicks off his 11 year old season in the 7th at Laurel this afternoon. Its an allowance, on the rail in this turf sprint with Trevor in the irons. No doubt he will be taking some sentimental $$s so I will most likely pass on him, hoping there is a square price on Elusive Joni . BC won off the lay-off last year in a similar set-up.

Good luck to the connections and safe trip for the horse and rider.

[mclem0822]

Gotta love it! All the best to the connections!

[hondo]

Watched the race ran a good race off the layoff .. was stuck on rail for a bit and ran creditable race.... look for run back.at right level

[tanner12oz]

Usually shows up at pimlico for preakness day

[Konk]

One of the brightest stars in the game today.
Love to watch him race.

[TouchOfGrey]

Ben's Cat retired from racing at age 11

"There's a lady who comes to the Preakness every year, and she always tells me that when he is ready to retire that she'd love to have him," Leatherbury said. "I called her last night and said, 'This is the call you've been waiting for.' "

[cakes44]

Good deal all the way around.

[casp0555]

I just caught a posting on Facebook that Bens Cat was in emergency surgery for colic yesterday. The posting did not say what his condition was but that he was on the table for 4 hours. I don't know the poster but it seemed legit. Anyone hear anything about this?

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by casp0555

I just caught a posting on Facebook that Bens Cat was in emergency surgery for colic yesterday. The posting did not say what his condition was but that he was on the table for 4 hours. I don't know the poster but it seemed legit. Anyone hear anything about this?

Yes. http://www.drf.com/news/bens-cat-rec...-colic-surgery

[declansharbor]

Sadly, I believe Ben's Cat was euthanized today.

I know I viewed his last few times out as great wagering opportunities to play against him, there's no denying his overall body of work here in the Mid Atlantic was something else.

Condolences to his connections.

RIP

[saratogadew]

very sad

[casp0555]

damn, damn....very sad indeed. Rest in Peace Champ, thanks for the thrills and memories...

[freddymo]

Tough cool horse. To all those that think racing a horse is cruel because they want to eat grass and do nothing all day go buy a dog, racehorses love to race at any level. If they are sound and still enjoying their job dont cry out its time to retire because they are 3 jumps slower.

[skyfire]

Originally Posted by freddymo

Tough cool horse. To all those that think racing a horse is cruel because they want to eat grass and do nothing all day go buy a dog, racehorses love to race at any level. If they are sound and still enjoying their job dont cry out its time to retire because they are 3 jumps slower.

He was, truly, all racehorse.

[jnunan4759]

Just awful news.

[Alabama Stakes]

Even my wife knew who he was when I gave her the bad news. " that old pimlico hoss who wins all the time. I thought you said he only retired ? " RIP stone cold runner Ben's Cat. I even told my cat Benny and he meowed like he knew what I said.

[OldDog]

That's so sad. Loved that horse, he was the real deal.