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 BENS CAT WINNING THE $50,000 MISTER DIZ STAKES
 Ben’s Cat proved to be just as effective on turf as he has been on the main track.
A 4-year-old colt making his turf debut after beginning his career with four consecutive sprint victories on dirt, Ben’s Cat ($7.20) remained undefeated when he came from o ff the pace to win Saturday’s $50,000 Mister Diz Stakes for Maryland-breds at Laurel Park.
With Rosemary Homeister named as a late replacement for regular rider Julien Pimental, Ben’s Cat still needed a scratch to draw into the race from the also-eligible list. He was fifth after a half-mile, but swung four-wide into contention turning for home and came down the middle of the track to blow past tiring leader Heros Reward to win his fifth straight race. Trained and bred by King Leatherbury, Ben’s Cat completed six furlongs on firm turf in 1:09.08.
“He’s an amazing horse,” said Homeister. “He was 4 for 4 going into this race so the pressure was on, especially first time running on the turf course because it was a little soft. He actually handled it very well. Usually he’s in front, so he showed a little different way of running style, so hopefully that will help him down the road.
"I was concerned a little when he didn’t break as sharp as his dirt form but I think that it worked to his benefit that he didn’t get stuck behind a bunch of horses. He had a clear trip all the way and in the lane he actually did a little swerve the last eighth of a mile. I think he was looking at the grandstand. Once I got back into him he kicked on again.”
Ben’s Cat sustained a broken pelvis before he made his first start. Among his wins earlier this year was Leatherbury’s 6,300th lifetime victdory.
"He had to stay in the stall for six months and finally it healed properly so obviously it’s not bothering him now," Leatherbury said.
Leatherbury indicated he will run both Ben's Cat and Ah Day, a dirt horse who finished seventh in the Mister Diz, on this fall's Maryland Million Day card.
Sandbagin’ Lover finished second at 22-1, 1 1/4 lengths in front of another longshot, 36-1 bomer Celtic Innis. Heros Reward, a multiple graded stakes winner with $1.1 million in earnings, set a contested pace, but faded to eighth as the 7-5 favorite.
Second year in a row for Homeister to capture the Title at Colonial Downs
(NEW KENT----7/21/10----) The Colonial Downs 2010 Thoroughbred racing season came to an end Wednesday night as jockey Rosemary Homeister, Jr. and trainer Hamilton Smith captured the leading titles for the 40-day summer meet.
The competition for leading jockey heated up late in the meet, as Rosemary Homeister, Jr., Horacio Karamanos, and Eric Camacho stood within one win of each other going into the final week. On Colonial Downs’ final card on Wednesday, Homeister made her 43-wins too much for others to catch, with Eric Camacho finishing second in the standings with 40 wins. Horacio Karamanos finished third with 39 wins. The leading jockey title is the second in a row for Homeister, Jr., who beat out Sheldon Russell last year.
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Rosemary Homeister was Colonial Downs' best in 2009
Modified: Wednesday, June 02, 2010
Originally Published: Wednesday, June 2, 2010 9:08 AM EDT
 NEW KENT -- On the strength of three victorys on Tuesday’s card, jockey Rosemary Homeister is looking to repeat her 2009 success as Colonial Downs’ leading jockey.
Homeister’s first win came in the second race, where Feisty Broad broke her maiden by an impressive 11lengths. After dueling two wide on the inside, Homeister moved Feisty Broad wide around the turn and kept her under constant hand pressure through the finish.
In the fifth race, Homeister rode Sky Cup to a 2¼ length win as the favorite. Sky Cup ran unhurried early on before swinging wide around the final turn and taking command through the stretch.
Colonial Downs presents a 10-race card on Wednesday. Post time is 4 p.m.
Homeister’s third win was in the finale, where she rode favorite Dancingfordiamonds to a three-length victory after setting the pace. Homeister also took home two seconds and a third on the card.
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