
Ben’s Cat Now A Multi-Millionnaire

©Nikki Sherman
That was no different on Saturday, July 12th at Parx Racing. Ben’s Cat entered the Grade 3 Parx Dash as two-time defending champion, and he would not be denied a three-peat. The eight-year-old nearly black gelding put his head down and charged down the middle of the turf course, as usual making everyone hold their breath as they wondered if he could get up in time to take a 27th career victory. Sure enough, Ben’s Cat snatched the win by a whisker over Tightend Touchdown, who was in turn a nose ahead of Marchman.
The victory propelled Ben’s Cat over the $2 million-mark in lifetime earnings for owner The Jim Stable and trainer King Leatherbury. He was ridden to victory by regular rider Julian Pimentel.