Laurel Park Race 9 - Ben's Cat S. Stakes
WITTY (6) was well fancied when resuming last start and proved too strong, scoring by 1.3 lengths over 1106m at Laurel (Dirt). Has never been out of the placings second-up and will be a tough nut to crack again. HAD TO HAVE HIM (7) has been out of the placings in two runs since a break, the latest when ninth, beaten 4 lengths, over 1106m in Listed grade at this track (Turf). Has never been out of the placings at the third run in and can find peak form this time. WHENIGETTOHEAVEN (5) resumes today after filling a minor placing at his only appearance last prep in stakes class at this track (Turf) over 1106m on April 18. Record here is impressive with four wins from 11 starts. Winning claims on best figures. WICKEDDIVINE (1) pushed forward and was a determined winner by 0.8 lengths over 1207m at Laurel (Dirt) last time out. Jeiron Barbosa has been the pilot at his last three wins. Solid claims on best form.

Jockey: Jeiron Barbosa
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
On a three run winning streak. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Laurel May 16 over 1207m defeating Freeze The Fire carrying 57kg at $2.60. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.0 len at Laurel April 12 over 1207m defeating Shadow Surge with 57kg at $4.50. Last-start winner worth including
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 16/05/2026 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $93,520.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Jeiron Barbosa | 57kg | 1:10.85 | 4-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.60 |
| 1/9 | 12/04/2026 | 30 | ALLOW 3U | $83,210.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Jeiron Barbosa | 57kg | 1:10.52 | 3-2-1 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $4.50 |
| 1/5 | 13/03/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $67,416.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | M | Jeiron Barbosa | 56kg | 1:11.64 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $2.30 |
| 2/6 | 13/02/2026 | 49 | ALLOW 4U | $68,474.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Fast | Jeiron Barbosa | 56kg | 1:04.49 | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $4.70 |
| 4/8 | 26/12/2025 | 26 | ALLOW 3U | $75,038.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Fast | Jeiron Barbosa | 55.5kg | 1:05.33 | 3-4-4 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $7.40 |
| 2/6 | 30/11/2025 | 16 | ALLOW 3U | $73,282.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Good | Jeiron Barbosa | 55kg | 1:12.26 | 2-4-2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $16.00 |

Jockey: Unknown
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 8 at this track on June 13 over 1106m, nose behind Daring Venture carrying 56kg at $6.10. Before that ran second last in a small field at Laurel on May 23 over 1106m, 5.5 len behind Creed's Vision carrying 56kg at $4.90. Promising effort last time out. Solid prospect.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 13/06/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $69,791.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Tais Lyapustina | 56kg | 1:02.23 | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $6.10 |
| 2/3 | 23/05/2026 | 36 | ALLOW 3U | $67,039.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | SP | Tais Lyapustina | 56kg | 1:03.95 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $4.90 |
| 1/8 | 17/04/2026 | 33 | MDN CLM 3U | $61,994.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Tais Lyapustina | 57kg | 1:02.95 | 3-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $4.20 |
| 3/6 | 15/03/2026 | 268 | MDN 3U | $67,001.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Fast | Tais Lyapustina | 57kg | 1:06.11 | 1-3-3 | 6 |
| 2.4L | $2.50 |
| 3/6 | 20/06/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $69,984.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | V Carrasco | 54kg | 1:12.13 | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $7.10 |

Jockey: Jean Gregor Briceno
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 6th of 9 at this track on May 1 over 1106m, 7 len behind Jean Valjean carrying 56kg at $16.50. Last start 8th of 10 at this track in LR on May 16 over 1106m, 4 len behind Chasing Liberty with 54.5kg at $62.20. Racing okay but look elsewhere.
Last Starts 34 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 | 15 | LR OPEN 3U | $174,581.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Jeiron Barbosa | 54.5kg | 1:01.37 | 5-7-8 | 6 |
| 3.9L | $62.20 |
| 6/9 | 01/05/2026 | 202 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $82,402.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Jeiron Barbosa | 56kg | 1:01.91 | 9-4-6 | 9 |
| 7.9L | $16.50 |
| 4/6 | 11/10/2025 | 13 | LR OPEN 3U | $152,207.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Jeiron Barbosa | 54.5kg | 1:02.47 | 2-1-4 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $9.40 |
| 1/8 | 28/09/2025 | 32 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $89,862.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Good | Jeiron Barbosa | 56kg | 1:02.38 | 6-4-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $9.90 |
| 7/7 | 27/08/2025 | 25 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $114,729.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Andres Chavez | 55.5kg | 1:02.34 | 6-5-7 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $11.00 |
| 5/7 | 02/08/2025 | 24 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $114,729.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Weston Hamilton | 55.5kg | 1:02.82 | 4-3-5 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $15.70 |

Jockey: Tais Lyapustina
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Last outing 3rd in a small field at Penn National Turf on June 11 over 1673m, 3 len behind Primed To Go with 54.5kg at $7.70. At only start last preparation sat on the pace when 3rd of 7 at this track on November 27 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Davyjonz carrying 56kg at $5.30. Others have his measure.
Last Starts 8 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 | 196 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $54,393.00 | Penn National | 1673m | FM | Tais Lyapustina | 54.5kg | 1:37.54 | 2-1-3 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $7.70 |
| 3/7 | 27/11/2025 | 92 | ALLOW 3U | $74,046.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Good | Tais Lyapustina | 56kg | 1:37.48 | 3-4-3 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $5.30 |
| 7/7 | 27/08/2025 | 27 | HCP 3U | $41,860.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | Fast | Carol Cedeno | 54.5kg | 1:40.16 | 7-7-7 | 3 |
| 22.8L | $25.80 |
| 6/7 | 31/07/2025 | 67 | ALLOW 3U | $45,872.00 | Colonial Downs | 2012m | FM | Forest Boyce | 56kg | 2:01.76 | 1-5-6 | 7 |
| 14.0L | $4.70 |
| 3/7 | 25/05/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $75,469.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Carol Cedeno | 57kg | 1:34.82 | 5-5-3 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $8.60 |
| 2/5 | 03/05/2025 | 254 | ALLOW 3U | $75,000.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Carol Cedeno | 56kg | 1:42.55 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Yedsit Hazlewood
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 13 at this track in LR on April 18 over 1106m, 1.3 len behind Outlaw Kid with 57kg at $20.70. When resuming last campaign ran last of 8 at Gulfstream Park Turf in LR on December 20 over 1006m, 5 len behind Reef Runner carrying 55.5kg at $16.90. Expected to run well.
Last Starts 62 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 | 119 | LR OPEN 3U | $145,560.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Yedsit Hazlewood | 57kg | 1:01.59 | 7-6-3 | 13 |
| 1.3L | $20.70 |
| 8/8 | 20/12/2025 | 70 | LR OPEN 3U | $191,424.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | David Egan | 55.5kg | 0:54.18 | 8-8-8 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $16.90 |
| 2/6 | 11/10/2025 | 42 | LR OPEN 3U | $152,207.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Jg Torrealba | 55.5kg | 1:02.47 | 1-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $2.10 |
| 1/9 | 30/08/2025 | 70 | ALLOW 3U | $155,039.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Jg Torrealba | 56kg | 1:01.74 | 1-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
| 1/10 | 21/06/2025 | 17 | LR OPEN 3U | $155,521.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FM | Jg Torrealba | 54.5kg | 1:09.57 | 4-3-1 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
| 3/6 | 04/06/2025 | 46 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $55,988.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | Fast | Antonio A Gallardo | 56kg | 1:08.88 | 5-4-3 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Jeiron Barbosa
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after nine months won by 1.3 len at Laurel May 29 over 1106m defeating Saxton carrying 56kg at $3. Previously second-up scored a big 3 len win at Pimlico Turf LR May 17 2025 over 1006m defeating No Nay Hudson with 54.5kg at $3.90. Sure to run well.
Last Starts 21 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 | 265 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $78,212.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Fast | Jeiron Barbosa | 56kg | 1:04.39 | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $3.00 |
| 3/6 | 06/09/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 3U | $229,358.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Jamie Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:01.62 | 6-5-3 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $3.80 |
| 1/8 | 09/08/2025 | 36 | LR OPEN 3U | $232,558.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Jamie Rodriguez | 57kg | 1:02.52 | 6-7-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
| 5/11 | 04/07/2025 | 48 | LR OPEN 3U | $229,358.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Dylan Davis | 56kg | 0:59.90 | 9-9-5 | 10 |
| 6.1L | $9.00 |
| 1/7 | 17/05/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 3U | $195,312.00 | Pimlico | 1006m | Good | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 0:59.61 | 7-5-1 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $3.90 |
| 2/9 | 19/04/2025 | 119 | LR OPEN 3U | $159,744.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Jamie Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:02.40 | 9-4-2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $6.20 |

Jockey: Jevian Toledo
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 6th of 13 at this track in LR on April 18 over 1106m, 3 len behind Outlaw Kid carrying 56kg at $11.40. Second run from a spell ran second last of 10 at this track in LR on May 16 over 1106m, 4 len behind Chasing Liberty carrying 54.5kg at $12.30. Fitter and should appreciate the step up to 1207m.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 16/05/2026 | 28 | LR OPEN 3U | $174,581.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Jevian Toledo | 54.5kg | 1:01.37 | 9-6-9 | 10 |
| 3.9L | $12.30 |
| 6/13 | 18/04/2026 | 189 | LR OPEN 3U | $145,560.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Jevian Toledo | 56kg | 1:01.59 | 10-10-6 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $11.40 |
| 1/6 | 11/10/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 3U | $152,207.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Jevian Toledo | 56kg | 1:02.47 | 4-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.40 |
| 1/10 | 13/09/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 3U | $152,905.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FM | Jg Torrealba | 54.5kg | 1:09.20 | 10-1-1 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $4.10 |
| 2/8 | 09/08/2025 | 49 | LR OPEN 3U | $232,558.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | 1:02.52 | 8-5-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $11.60 |
| 3/10 | 21/06/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 3U | $155,521.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FM | Forest Boyce | 55.5kg | 1:09.57 | 5-4-3 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $9.70 |