Ben's Cat was bred, owned and trained by Hall of Fame inductee King Leatherbury.
Ben's Cat died at the age of 11 in July 2017, less than a month following his retirement.
Ben's Cat actually won the race that would be renamed in his honor an unheard of six times.
Mister Diz was named Maryland-bred champion for four consecutive years from 1968 to 1971.
The flashy chestnut gelding with four high white stockings and a blaze won nine stakes races and placed in 16 others.