Benji Star (USA) Horse
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Benji Star is a 5yo horse from the United States trained by Michael Stidham. It is sired by the stallion Upstart out of the dam Skye High. Benji Star has won three races in its career so far. On 18th Feb 2024 at Fair Grounds, Benji Star earned its most significant victory to date, claiming the $65,000.00 purse.
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| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Grounds 20-Jan-26 1207m R7 Race 7 $11,000 (of $55,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.580 stalked an inner duo from the four path, was cued from the three path midway around the turn, floated out to the five path at the top of the lane, and ran on to be second best. 1st Maximum Bourbon ( B Curtis 122 ) 2nd Benji Star ( J L Ortiz 117 ) 2.00L 3rd Lucius Verus ( A Concepcion 120 ) 3.25L See full results | J L Ortiz 53.1kg 2.00L | 2 (9) |
| Fair Grounds 28-Dec-25 1207m R8 Race 8 $11,000 (of $55,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.120, SP: 4.50 shadowed the pace three wide, took towards the inside at the quarter to get around foe, repositioned back three wide at the furlong, showed a rally that came up just short. 1st Fully Volatile ( J Loveberry 118 ) 2nd Benji Star ( J Ortiz 117 ) 0.50L 3rd Confront ( M J Pedroza 118 ) 1.25L See full results | J Ortiz 53.1kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Fair Grounds 18-Feb-25 1210m FIRM R9 Race 9 $34,020 (of $54,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.710, SP: 1.44 leaned inwardly at the start and was last away, laid off of the pace four wide, advanced around the turn, rallied along with an inner rival to bid in the shadow of the wire and was up in time. 1st Benji Star ( J Ortiz 122 ) 2nd Clear As A Bele ( J Riquelme 120 ) 0.15L 3rd Yockey's Drivethru ( J Loveberry 122 ) 0.15L See full results | J Ortiz 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Fair Grounds 19-Jan-25 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $37,800 (of $59,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.070, SP: 1.73 broke a step slow, recovered well and was hustled forward, stalked behind the leader and from the two path, bid outside of the that one entering the lane and drew off under moderate urging. 1st Benji Star ( J Ortiz 121 ) 2nd Kenmore West ( J Torres 124 ) 0.00L 3rd Razor Crest ( M J Pedroza 121 ) 0.00L See full results | J Ortiz 54.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Fair Grounds 13-Dec-24 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $4,130 (of $59,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.530, SP: 5.50 broke out and jostled an outer rival at the start, raced at the rear in the four path, advanced in the two path around the far turn, shifted out to the five path in upper stretch and stayed on. 1st City Of Love ( J Guerrero 121 ) 2nd Causeway Benny ( C J Mcmahon 121 ) 2.25L 3rd Avery's Gem ( M Murrill 118 ) 0.20L 4th Benji Star ( J Barbosa 118 ) 5.35L See full results | J Barbosa 53.5kg 5.35L | 4 (8) |
| Fair Grounds 29-Nov-24 1210m FIRM R10 Race 10 (of $59,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:11.400, SP: 5.50 stalked the pace from the outside, raced four to five wide around the far turn and weakened. 1st Nine Part ( J Ortiz 119 ) 2nd Yockey's Drivethru ( J Loveberry 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Alvarado Cat ( C J Mcmahon 119 ) 0.50L 8th Benji Star ( D Cohen 119 ) 6.55L See full results | D Cohen 54kg 6.55L | 8 (12) |
| Fair Grounds 08-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $4,060 (of $58,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.100 bumped with an inner rival early on, raced off of the pace in the four path and between horses, sustained a chase through midstretch, got floated to the five path in the final furlong while vying for fourth with an inner foe and prevailed for that position. 1st Doublediamond Deal ( C J Mcmahon 119 ) 2nd Summertime Peppers ( J Melancon 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Over Paid ( J Guerrero 119 ) 1.00L 4th Benji Star ( D Cohen 122 ) 3.00L See full results | D Cohen 55.3kg 3.00L | 4 (9) |
| Fair Grounds 18-Feb-24 1210m FIRM R4 Md $40,950 (of $65,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.330 tracked in the four to five path around the turn, bid in upper stretch and drove clear. 1st Benji Star ( D Cohen 120 ) 2nd Alvarado Cat ( R Gutierrez 120 ) 5.50L 3rd Causeway Benny ( F Geroux 120 ) 0.20L See full results | D Cohen 54.4kg | 1 (12) |
| Fair Grounds 21-Jan-24 1210m FIRM R2 Md $6,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.710 broke slowly, laid off of the pace in the three to five path, shifted out to the seven path in upper stretch, ran on to vie for show in the closing stages and prevailed. 1st Sonofaship ( L Saez 120 ) 2nd Brittany's Dream ( J A Guerrero 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Benji Star ( D Cohen 120 ) 2.00L See full results | D Cohen 54.4kg 2.00L | 3 (12) |