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King Leatherbury, Ben’s Cat, and appreciation
Trainer King Leatherbury thinks he takes too much for granted. His focus Saturday was on appreciating the remarkable Ben’s Cat, who won his fifth Mister Diz.

Horacio Karamanos posts a Pimlico riding triple
Veteran rider Horacio Karamanos won three races on Sunday at Pimlico, capping off a week that also included a major upset in the Twixt Stakes.

Embarr repeats in Dahlia Stakes
Embarr took the lead in mid-stretch and held on to win the Dahlia Stakes at Pimlico for the second straight year.

Aunt Ellen makes maiden-breaker a Twixt Stakes score
Aunt Ellen hadn’t shown much in 10 winless starts. The light came on today, though, as she rolled up the center of the lane to win the Twixt Stakes.

Ben’s Cat notches fifth straight Mister Diz win
Ben’s Cat opened his 2014 campaign on familiar turf, winning the Mister Diz Stakes at Pimlico for the fifth straight time.

Training great Dickie Small passes
Training great Dickie Small, who conditioned two members of the Maryland Thoroughbred Hall of Fame, has passed away.

Today in Racing History: Skip Trial
Today in Racing History, multiple Grade 1 winner Skip Trail won the 1986 John B. Campbell Handicap.

Nick’s Turf Ten for April 5
In the return of a springtime tradition, Nick Hahn presents his first Turf Ten list of the nation’s top turfing three year-olds.

Gabby Gaudet’s longshots and exotic plays for April 5
In our weekly feature, Maryland Jockey Club analyst Gabby Gaudet shares her longshots and exotic plays with The Racing Biz.
Online Maryland Handicapping Series to debut
The Maryland Horse Breeders Association and The Racing Biz are teaming up to offer the Maryland Handicapping Series online handicapping tournaments!