Benedetta (USA) Horse
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Benedetta is a 4yo mare from the United States trained by Steven M. Asmussen. She is by the stallion City Of Light out of Tessie Flip. To date, Benedetta has won 5 races. On 26 Nov 2024 at Mahoning Valley, she secured her most significant win, collecting the $200001.00 Cheryl S. White Memorial Stakes.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oaklawn Park 22-Dec-25 1106m R8 Poinsettia Stakes (Stakes) $30,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.170, SP: 7.00 behind the pace out in the strip, moved a bit closer three to four wide exiting the turn, chased the winner past the furlong marker, could do little with that one in the late going while edging clear for the second spot. 1st Jersey Pearl ( F Arrieta 124 ) 2nd Benedetta ( E Asmussen 124 ) 2.00L 3rd Tapit Quick ( L Saez 124 ) 3.25L See full results | E Asmussen 56.2kg 2.00L | 2 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 25-Nov-25 1210m R8 Hollywood Gaming Mahoning Distaff Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.190, SP: 1.91 bumped with an outer foe at the start, set the pace in the two path, was roused along the inside midway around the turn, dug in down the stretch, but got overtaken by an outer foe around the sixteenth to be second best. 1st Too Much Kiki ( I O Jr 123 ) 2nd Benedetta ( J Ortiz 126 ) 1.50L 3rd Bolt Enoree ( J Hernandez 121 ) 4.50L See full results | J Ortiz 57.2kg 1.50L | 2 (4) |
| Saratoga 16-Aug-25 1110m FIRM R9 Smart And Fancy Stakes (Stakes) (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.710, SP: 21.00 was bumped at the start and forced out, established a good position just off the pace, moved from the two path to the four path on the turn, turned into upper stretch under a drive, was pulled up by the rider outside the furlong marker and walked off the turf course before being transported off the track via equine ambulance. 1st Future Is Now ( P Lopez 126 ) 2nd Dontlookbackatall ( M Franco 126 ) 1.50L 3rd Ellen Jay ( J Rosario 122 ) 0.50L 8th Benedetta ( J Ortiz 124 ) 99.99L See full results | J Ortiz 56.2kg 100L | 8 (8) |
| Saratoga 21-Jul-25 1210m R9 Honorable Miss Stakes (Stakes) $2,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.870, SP: 11.00 broke awkwardly and was last away, raced off the pace under urging, traveled around the turn in the four path, spun into the stretch in the six path and failed to threaten. 1st Halina's Forte ( I O Jr 120 ) 2nd R Disaster ( J Ortiz 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Scylla ( J Rosario 124 ) 1.50L 6th Benedetta ( D Davis 122 ) 9.00L See full results | D Davis 55.3kg 9.00L | 6 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 27-May-25 1210m FIRM R8 Winning Colors Stakes (Stakes) $50,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:08.750, SP: 26.00 broke out and bumped a foe at the break, settled early and advanced two wide on the turn and came three wide off the bend and finished willingly to gain the place award. 1st Two Sharp ( J Alvarado 118 ) 2nd Benedetta ( K Asmussen 118 ) 3.50L 3rd Hope Road ( F Geroux 118 ) 0.75L See full results | K Asmussen 53.5kg 3.50L | 2 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 04-May-25 1410m FIRM R10 Derby City Distaff S. presented by Kendall-Jackson Winery (Stakes) $9,400 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:21.760, SP: 41.00 settled off of the inside and was never a factor. 1st Kopion ( K Kimura 123 ) 2nd Hope Road ( J Hernandez 123 ) 3.00L 3rd Ways And Means ( F Prat 123 ) 0.75L 8th Benedetta ( J Ortiz 123 ) 17.50L See full results | J Ortiz 55.8kg 17.50L | 8 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 30-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R6 Matron Stakes (Stakes) $25,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.310, SP: 4.33 forwardly placed along inside, continued to save ground through the bend, could not keep up with the top pair through the lane, fully extended to preserve the show. 1st Haulin Ice ( F Arrieta 124 ) 2nd Almostgone Rocket ( F Prat 117 ) 5.00L 3rd Benedetta ( J Ortiz 124 ) 7.00L See full results | J Ortiz 56.2kg 7.00L | 3 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 24-Feb-25 1210m FIRM R4 Carousel Stakes (Stakes) $30,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.960, SP: 4.00 settled behind the leaders early along the inside, continued to pursue that pair through the turn, behind horses into the stretch, in increased traffic approaching midstretch, found a seam, set down, finished willingly to be slowly getting to the winner late. 1st Justique ( J Ortiz 119 ) 2nd Benedetta ( F Prat 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Sandy Bottom ( U Rispoli 119 ) 2.25L See full results | F Prat 56.2kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 02-Feb-25 1210m FIRM R9 American Beauty Stakes (Stakes) $94,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.060, SP: 2.88 broke with the leaders, stalked the leaders from the outside, four wide advance late in the turn, challenged into the stretch, edged clear under steady handling. 1st Benedetta ( K J Asmussen 122 ) 2nd Fibber ( T W Bacon 115 ) 1.25L 3rd Taxed ( C A Torres 115 ) 1.50L See full results | K J Asmussen 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 26-Nov-24 1210m FIRM R9 Cheryl S. White Memorial Stakes (Stakes) $126,001 (of $200,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.340, SP: 8.00 3-w, going away 1st Benedetta ( J L Ortiz 121 ) 2nd Irish Maxima ( F Pennington 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Halina's Forte ( J A Torres 124 ) 1.25L See full results | J L Ortiz 54.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 07-Nov-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $84,419 (of $133,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.490, SP: 2.38 rated near the rail, split rivals four deep past the quarter pole and finished well to prove best under strong handling. 1st Benedetta ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 2nd Tanya Showers ( R Bejarano 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Sing A Little Song ( C Landeros 118 ) 2.00L See full results | J L Ortiz 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 16-Sep-24 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $80,010 (of $127,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.670 set the pace inside of a vying rival while a path off of the inside around the turn, drew off entering the lane and was driven home to seal the deal. 1st Benedetta ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 2nd Huntress For Hire ( L Machado 121 ) 2.75L 3rd Lemon Muffin ( J A Torres 118 ) 4.25L See full results | T Gaffalione 53.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Saratoga 18-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $10,999 (of $109,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.570 was rated just off the pace under restraint, came under urging in the two path on the turn, chased the top two in the stretch and just missed the place while clear for the show. 1st Nic's Style ( J Alvarado 122 ) 2nd Girls Weekend ( M Franco 120 ) 5.75L 3rd Benedetta ( F Prat 118 ) 5.80L See full results | F Prat 53.5kg 5.80L | 3 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 29-Jun-24 1310m FIRM R10 Race 10 $4,020 (of $133,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:15.480 dueled for the lead with an outer rival through a fast opening quarter, got headed by her counterpart with three furlongs to go and faded through the lane. 1st Fibber ( A Concepcion 118 ) 2nd Nay V Belle ( L Dettori 120 ) 3.25L 3rd Lady Moscato ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 6.75L 5th Benedetta ( C A Torres 118 ) 12.00L See full results | C A Torres 53.5kg 12.00L | 5 (6) |
| Del Mar 10-Sep-23 1410m FIRM R10 FanDuel Racing Del Mar Debutante Stakes (Stakes) (of $300,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.410, SP: 16.00 chased from the inside, came off the fence, was two wide into the stretch and also weakened. 1st Tamara ( M Smith 120 ) 2nd Laurent ( E Maldonado 120 ) 6.75L 3rd Gate To Paradise ( K Desormeaux 118 ) 2.25L 9th Benedetta ( V Espinoza 118 ) 17.75L See full results | V Espinoza 53.5kg 17.75L | 9 (12) |
| Del Mar 13-Aug-23 1210m FIRM R6 CL $40,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.520, SP: 2.90 3w,mvd in 1/8,2nd best 1st Dreamfyre ( H Berrios 120 ) 2nd Benedetta ( V Espinoza 118 ) 3.50L 3rd Dua ( J Hernandez 120 ) 7.25L See full results | V Espinoza 53.5kg 3.50L | 2 (7) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 09-Jul-23 1010m FIRM R3 Md $28,350 (of $45,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.920, SP: 1.70 broke in to bump rival at the start, went between foes to take over and clear early, led off the rail through the turn, coaxed along while the rider took a look back approaching the eighth pole and remained unchallenged by coasting in late. 1st Benedetta ( J Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Tambo ( R Vazquez 120 ) 3.00L 3rd Hayley Amber ( D Herrera 117 ) 4.00L See full results | J Hernandez 54.4kg | 1 (6) |