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Terribly sad news coming down as Ben’s Cat was euthanized today due to complications that arose during his recovery from colic surgery. #RIP
This is the biggest punch in the stomach I've felt in a while in regards to losing a horse. Ben's Cat gave everything and more, and to have him be whisked away from us so soon after such a well-deserved retirement just feels like some kind of joke. I got to see him at Belmont in 2014, and I'm going to treasure that memory even more now. RIP, Ben's Cat.
RIP Ben's Cat
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Nini Panini
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RIP Ben's Cat
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Louise Bayou
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Re: RIP Ben's Cat
Horrible news..
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Re: RIP Ben's Cat
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Re: RIP Ben's Cat
NO! He was such a favorite of mine and so many others. I envisioned him leading a pampered retirement for many years, being turned out to pasture, and just being a horse. Such sad news.
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Re: RIP Ben's Cat
Kaine Saracen messaged me to ask if he would be added as a stallion, which of course I was planning on. I let Kaine know I was waiting, just in case....
As someone who saw him several times, I'm pretty gutted. He was SO special.
As someone who saw him several times, I'm pretty gutted. He was SO special.
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The Steward
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Maybe I should put like 100 Ben's Cat foals up on the sales page this weekend in tribute.
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What type of sim horse would he be? Turf router?The Steward wrote: ↑6 years ago Maybe I should put like 100 Ben's Cat foals up on the sales page this weekend in tribute.
Poor boy. It sucks that he couldn't live out the retirement he deserved. At least it sounds like they spared no expense to try to save him.
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Re: RIP Ben's Cat
Saw him race quite a few times. He always gave his best. 32 wins in 63 races. A true fan favorite.
He was mostly a turf sprinter.
He was mostly a turf sprinter.
It's better to have it & not need it than to need it & not have it.
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Lori Hamill
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Yes, please. I would love many SIM years down the road to look up a pedigree and still see Ben's Cat in the bloodlines.The Steward wrote: ↑6 years ago Maybe I should put like 100 Ben's Cat foals up on the sales page this weekend in tribute.
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Re: RIP Ben's Cat
Would love to see Ben's Cat babies in the SIM!
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