Laurel Park Race 9 - Ben's Cat S. Stakes
WITTY (6) Bold effort when winning last run at this track but up against a more competitive field. Shows good finishing speed. Looks a worthwhile proposition today. THATAWAY (4) Good result placing 3rd beaten by 3 1/4L last start at Penn National and ideal distance as proven previously. Should muster plenty of early speed. Coming back in trip. Honest enough customer who is strongly placed. WHENIGETTOHEAVEN (5) Back from a break. Managed to place 3rd beaten by 1 1/4L last start at this venue but competing at a higher grade. Suitably placed in this race. HAD TO HAVE HIM (7) Didn't attack the line when 9th last start at this track. Ticks plenty of boxes and looks like value .

Jockey: Jean Gregor Briceno
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $53.00 and uncompetitive when 8th last time at the track. Expected to settle towards the tail. Looks hopeful at best.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 16/05/2026 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Jeiron Barbosa | 54.5kg | - | 8-7-7 | 6 |
| 3.9L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 01/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Jeiron Barbosa | 56kg | - | 6-4-4 | 9 |
| 7.9L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 11/10/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FAST | Jeiron Barbosa | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.6L | $7.00 |
| 1/8 | 28/09/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | GD | Jeiron Barbosa | 56kg | - | 6-5-4 | 3 |
| 1L | $11.00 |
| 7/7 | 27/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FAST | Andres Chavez | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-5 | 1 |
| 4L | $10.00 |
| 5/7 | 02/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FIRM | Weston Hamilton | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-3 | 3 |
| 2.05L | $16.00 |
| 4/9 | 09/07/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 96 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | GD | Sheldon Russell | 55.5kg | - | 8-7-6 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $9.00 |
| 5/10 | 21/06/2025 | - | Stakes 103 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FM | Sheldon Russell | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $8.50 |
| 3/10 | 16/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Pimlico | 1006m | FAST | Sheldon Russell | 56kg | - | 9-9-6 | 3 |
| 2L | $3.80 |
| 7/7 | 04/05/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | SY | Weston Hamilton | 56kg | - | 4-4-6 | 5 |
| 13.8L | $26.00 |
| 2/8 | 16/08/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Sheldon Russell | 56kg | - | 7-6-6 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $2.30 |
| 2/9 | 14/07/2024 | - | Stakes 98 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FM | Sheldon Russell | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 15/06/2024 | - | Allowance 85 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Sheldon Russell | 56kg | - | 4-4-1 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $1.83 |
| 2/12 | 17/05/2024 | - | Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Pimlico | 1006m | GD | Sheldon Russell | 56kg | - | 5-5-3 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $3.20 |
| 4/12 | 21/04/2024 | - | Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Sheldon Russell | 56kg | - | 5-5-5 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $2.50 |
| 6/8 | 08/12/2023 | - | Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | FT | Sheldon Russell | 55.5kg | - | 7-4-4 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $11.00 |
| 7/9 | 17/11/2023 | - | Allowance 94 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Sheldon Russell | 55kg | - | 6-6-5 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 3/10 | 27/10/2023 | - | Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FM | Jevian Toledo | 56kg | - | 8-7-6 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
| 2/12 | 14/10/2023 | - | Stakes 94 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Sheldon Russell | 53kg | - | 7-7-4 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $9.00 |
| 1/9 | 08/09/2023 | - | Allowance 92 | $0.00 | Pimlico | 1006m | FM | Sheldon Russell | 54kg | - | 6-3-4 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Tais Lyapustina
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Displayed a strong effort throughout the race when 3rd last start at Penn National and suited at this trip historically. Should race on the speed. Back to a shorter trip. Solid chance.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 11/06/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Penn National | 1674m | FM | Tais Lyapustina | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 27/11/2025 | - | Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | GD | Tais Lyapustina | 56kg | - | 3-3-3-4 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
| 7/7 | 27/08/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | FT | Carol Cedeno | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-7-7 | 3 |
| 22.8L | $34.00 |
| 6/7 | 31/07/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 94 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 2012m | FM | Forest Boyce | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1-5 | 7 |
| 14L | $6.00 |
| 3/7 | 25/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FIRM | Carol Cedeno | 57kg | - | 7-7-5-5 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $14.00 |
| 2/5 | 03/05/2025 | - | Allowance 94 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Carol Cedeno | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $8.00 |
| 1/8 | 22/08/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Penn National | 1674m | FM | Carol Cedeno | 55kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $4.40 |
| 2/7 | 20/07/2024 | - | Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Tais Lyapustina | 56kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $6.00 |
| 4/5 | 23/06/2024 | - | Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Tais Lyapustina | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-3 | 1 |
| 2L | $3.75 |
| 2/11 | 07/06/2024 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Tais Lyapustina | 57kg | - | 1-1-2-1 | 1 |
| 2L | $15.00 |
| 5/9 | 04/05/2024 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | MY | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-4 | 9 |
| 5.8L | $3.90 |
| 3/6 | 06/04/2024 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FT | Jeiron Barbosa | 57kg | - | 3-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.30 |
| 5/10 | 22/03/2024 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | FT | J G Torrealba | 55kg | - | 5-5-4 | 6 |
| 9.5L | $6.00 |
| 6/6 | 25/02/2024 | - | Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Forest Boyce | 57kg | - | 4-5-6 | 4 |
| 10L | $4.40 |
| 1/7 | 15/04/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 51.5kg | - | 7-5-1 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $9.00 |
| 7/11 | 11/03/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FT | Jeiron Barbosa | 52.5kg | - | 10-8-6-6 | 2 |
| 7.9L | $16.00 |
| 1/9 | 10/02/2023 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Jeiron Barbosa | 54kg | - | 4-3-3 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Yedsit Hazlewood
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First up. Produced an eye catching run when 3rd beaten by 1 1/4L last start around here but stepping up to a higher level. Expecting to settle positively. Will be fighting out the finish.
Last Starts 64 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | 18/04/2026 | - | Stakes 105 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Yedsit Hazlewood | 57kg | - | 7-7-6 | 13 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 20/12/2025 | - | Stakes 109 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | David Egan | 55.5kg | - | 8-7-8 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $22.00 |
| 2/6 | 11/10/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FAST | J G Torrealba | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 8 |
| 0.75L | $2.80 |
| 1/9 | 30/08/2025 | - | Handicap 101 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | J G Torrealba | 56kg | - | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
| 1/10 | 21/06/2025 | - | Stakes 103 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FM | J G Torrealba | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $4.80 |
| 3/6 | 04/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | FAST | Antonio A Gallardo | 56kg | - | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 2L | $3.70 |
| 3/9 | 19/04/2025 | - | Stakes 107 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Paco Lopez | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $4.50 |
| 9/11 | 21/12/2024 | - | Stakes 106 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Edwin Gonzalez | 55.5kg | - | 4-5-5 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $17.00 |
| 3/8 | 23/11/2024 | - | Handicap 103 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | FT | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 55kg | - | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $9.00 |
| 5/10 | 12/10/2024 | - | Stakes 101 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | J G Torrealba | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-4 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $2.60 |
| 2/10 | 31/08/2024 | - | Handicap 102 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | J G Torrealba | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $3.10 |
| 1/9 | 14/07/2024 | - | Stakes 98 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FM | J G Torrealba | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $2.25 |
| 1/8 | 07/06/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 105 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | J G Torrealba | 56kg | - | 3-3-1 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $13.00 |
| 7/7 | 29/03/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 105 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | - | 6-6-6 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $15.00 |
| 7/12 | 01/03/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Paco Lopez | 55kg | - | 4-6-7 | 2 |
| 4.1L | $8.50 |
| 8/10 | 04/02/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 55kg | - | 8-8-8 | 6 |
| 7.9L | $14.00 |
| 1/7 | 30/12/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | GD | Paco Lopez | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 |
| 5/12 | 02/12/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Leonel Reyes | 54.5kg | - | 9-9-6 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $11.00 |
| 3/12 | 14/10/2023 | - | Stakes 94 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Horacio Karamanos | 54.5kg | - | 10-9-9 | 12 |
| 1.5L | $12.00 |
| 3/5 | 24/09/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Pimlico | 1006m | SY | Horacio Karamanos | 56kg | - | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 11.5L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Jeiron Barbosa
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Displayed a good turn of foot when winning last run at the track but challenged by more formidable competitors. Can go through the gears. Competitive type.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 29/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FT | Jeiron Barbosa | 56kg | - | 3-3-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 06/09/2025 | - | Stakes 103 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Jaime Rodriguez | 56kg | - | 6-6-5 | 2 |
| 3L | $3.70 |
| 1/8 | 09/08/2025 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Jaime Rodriguez | 57kg | - | 8-8-7 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $4.40 |
| 5/11 | 04/07/2025 | - | Stakes 112 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Dylan Davis | 56kg | - | 9-9-9 | 10 |
| 6.1L | $10.00 |
| 1/7 | 17/05/2025 | - | Stakes 103 | $0.00 | Pimlico | 1006m | GD | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-5 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $4.33 |
| 2/9 | 19/04/2025 | - | Stakes 107 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Jaime Rodriguez | 56kg | - | 9-8-4 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 21/12/2024 | - | Stakes 109 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | FT | Jaime Rodriguez | 57kg | - | 6-6-5 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $4.00 |
| 4/7 | 27/11/2024 | - | Stakes 110 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1308m | FT | Jevian Toledo | 57kg | - | 6-4-4 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 02/11/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 106 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Jaime Rodriguez | 56kg | - | 6-5-4 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $3.80 |
| 8/10 | 12/10/2024 | - | Stakes 101 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Jevian Toledo | 56kg | - | 10-9-8 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $3.10 |
| 12/12 | 07/09/2024 | - | Stakes 110 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1207m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | - | 12-12-12 | 10 |
| 24.2L | $21.00 |
| 2/10 | 11/08/2024 | - | Stakes 105 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Jevian Toledo | 57kg | - | 8-7-6 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |
| 2/8 | 29/06/2024 | - | Stakes 110 | $200,001.00 | Woodbine | 1207m | GD | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 5-3-3 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $7.00 |
| 2/10 | 18/05/2024 | - | Stakes 103 | $0.00 | Pimlico | 1006m | SOFT | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | - | 8-6-4 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $3.90 |
| 1/9 | 20/04/2024 | - | Stakes 105 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Jevian Toledo | 55.5kg | - | 8-7-5 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $2.60 |
| 1/8 | 16/12/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Jevian Toledo | 56kg | - | 8-6-1 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $1.50 |
| 5/11 | 18/11/2023 | - | Stakes 104 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Javier Castellano | 56kg | - | 10-10-9 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $9.00 |
| 1/12 | 14/10/2023 | - | Stakes 94 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Jevian Toledo | 55.5kg | - | 12-12-5 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $2.80 |
| 1/10 | 16/09/2023 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Pimlico | 1006m | GD | Jevian Toledo | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-3 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $1.65 |
| 2/5 | 21/08/2023 | - | Stakes 98 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1006m | FM | Carol Cedeno | 57.5kg | - | 3-4-3 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $1.90 |

Jockey: Jevian Toledo
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $14.00 and didn't find the line when 9th last start at this venue. Good enough chance at a very tempting price.