Secret Empire (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

27-Mar-21

Colour

bay

Sire

Chitu

Dam

Charging Lil

Prize Money

193144

Owners

Winning Stables, Inc

About

Tampa Bay Downs R3 Race 3 Secret Empire is a 5yo b unknown from United States trained by Gerald S. Bennett, who is based at . It is sired by the stallion Chitu out of the dam Charging Lil. Secret Empire has managed to win 5 races in its career so far. On 20th Nov 2025 at Tampa Bay Downs, Secret Empire scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $53000.00 Race 8. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Secret Empire throughout its career you'd have achieved a 11% return on investment.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Tampa Bay Downs 24-Jan-26 1207m FIRM R9 Race 9 $5,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.920, SP: 2.50 chased outside of rivals in the five path, was ridden in the four path around the turn, and ran on clearly be second best. 1st Mor Spring Spirit ( R Montanez 119 ) 2nd Secret Empire ( J C Ferrer 119 ) 4.25L 3rd In Sky We Trust ( A S Worrie 119 ) 6.00L See full resultsJ C Ferrer 54kg 4.25L2 (9)
Tampa Bay Downs 28-Dec-25 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $5,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.000, SP: 2.25 bobbled leaving the gate, stalked the pace setter on the outside up the backstretch, navigated the bend from the four path, dueled in upper stretch and was caught late. 1st Mr. Penny Pincher ( R Feliciano 120 ) 2nd Secret Empire ( J Ferrer 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Morning Cup ( R Mitchell 120 ) 3.00L See full resultsJ Ferrer 54.4kg 1.75L2 (8)
Tampa Bay Downs 13-Dec-25 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $335 (of $56,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.550, SP: 5.00 dueled two wide, led at the five sixteenths pole, but got headed by an outer challenger entering the lane and weakened. 1st Abeliefinthislivin ( C Gil 120 ) 2nd Impacto ( A Santos 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Rocket Dragon ( S Spieth 120 ) 0.30L 6th Secret Empire ( J Ferrer 122 ) 5.75L See full resultsJ Ferrer 55.3kg 5.75L6 (10)
Tampa Bay Downs 20-Nov-25 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $33,390 (of $53,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.030, SP: 3.25 chased in the two path, was driven in the three path around the turn, angled out to the six path turning into the lane, rallied outside of foes, took the lead after the sixteenth pole, and won going away. 1st Secret Empire ( J Ferrer 120 ) 2nd Impacto ( A Santos 120 ) 1.50L 3rd My Satisfaction ( H Figueroa 118 ) 1.25L See full resultsJ Ferrer 54.4kg1 (9)
Gulfstream 27-Oct-25 1310m FIRM R8 Race 8 $440 (of $57,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:16.990, SP: 3.50 bobbled at the start but recovered quickly and was hustled to dispute the early pace, dueled from the inside into the turn, battled to upper stretch then faded in the final furlong. 1st Neshume ( E Zayas 118 ) 2nd Mr. Peeks ( M Vasquez 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Swirvin ( E Gonzalez 121 ) 3.00L 6th Secret Empire ( J Ferrer 123 ) 13.75L See full resultsJ Ferrer 55.8kg 13.75L6 (7)
Gulfstream 30-Aug-25 1210m R6 Race 6 $25,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.320, SP: 4.50 sent, dueled pace inside, battled stretch, shook free late, proved best. 1st Secret Empire ( J Ferrer 124 ) 2nd Lucky Old Son ( C Gil 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Neshume ( E Zayas 118 ) 2.50L See full resultsJ Ferrer 56.2kg1 (7)
Gulfstream 17-Aug-25 1410m FIRM R6 Race 6 $7,360 (of $33,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.380, SP: 8.00 to the final sixteenth, wore down that game foe late and edged away to prevail. 1st Lou The Body ( R Maragh 120 ) 2nd Secret Empire ( J Ferrer 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Swashbuckle ( L Fuenmayor 122 ) 7.00L See full resultsJ Ferrer 54.4kg 1.00L2 (6)
Gulfstream 28-Jul-25 1210m R5 Race 5 $15,435 (of $24,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.700, SP: 3.50 off step slow, rushed three wide into the turn, took command and led to upper stretch, dug in through the lane and determinedly held for the win. 1st Secret Empire ( J Ferrer 124 ) 2nd Alarik ( M Meneses 124 ) 0.20L 3rd Saint No More ( J Rios 124 ) 4.50L See full resultsJ Ferrer 56.2kg1 (8)
Gulfstream 22-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R10 Race 10 $440 (of $57,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.610, SP: 21.00 broke through gate prior to the start, was hustled for early speed, gave way into the turn, eased stretch, walked off. 1st Uncaptured Warrior ( E Zayas 123 ) 2nd Centrodelantero ( M Meneses 123 ) 9.50L 3rd The Golden Gorilla ( J Morelos 123 ) 0.20L 7th Secret Empire ( E Gonzalez 125 ) 58.60L See full resultsE Gonzalez 56.7kg 58.6kgL7 (7)
Gulfstream 30-May-25 1110m FIRM R9 Race 9 $430 (of $43,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.340, SP: 13.00 bobbled at the start and was no factor. 1st Fast Fixer ( M Vasquez 123 ) 2nd Sticky Mcshnickens ( L Reyes 123 ) 0.20L 3rd Rock N Roll Bolt ( C Gil 123 ) 3.50L 7th Secret Empire ( E Gonzalez 123 ) 7.65L See full resultsE Gonzalez 55.8kg 7.65L7 (9)
Tampa Bay Downs 14-Apr-25 1310m FIRM R2 Race 2 $13,545 (of $21,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:17.060, SP: 2.25 Ins,clear,met bid,game 1st Secret Empire ( D Centeno 125 ) 2nd Guaio ( S Camacho 121 ) 0.00L 3rd Khoolzan ( M Meneses 121 ) 0.00L See full resultsD Centeno 56.7kg1 (6)
Tampa Bay Downs 30-Mar-25 1410m FIRM R6 Race 6 $325 (of $53,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.030, SP: 9.00 Chase,3w btw,ask 5/16 1st Divine Leader ( J C Ferrer 118 ) 2nd Cruising Derek ( M Iorio 118 ) 3.50L 3rd Osprey ( I O Rodriguez 118 ) 5.00L 7th Secret Empire ( D Centeno 122 ) 10.00L See full resultsD Centeno 55.3kg 10.00L7 (8)
Tampa Bay Downs 15-Mar-25 1310m FIRM R2 Md $13,230 (of $21,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.470, SP: 2.00 was a bit fractious in the gate, vied inside for the lead, dueled on the turn, shook free turning for home, drew clear under urging and was kept to the task. 1st Secret Empire ( D Centeno 123 ) 2nd Stanley Cat ( S Camacho 123 ) 3.50L 3rd Arrow Ghost ( S Hess 123 , Cd 116 ) 10.25L See full resultsD Centeno 55.8kg1 (8)
Tampa Bay Downs 22-Feb-25 1410m FIRM R2 Md $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.380, SP: 5.00 vied three wide early, dueled two wide on the turn, took over at the quarter pole, drew clear, dug in gamely but was no match for the winner. 1st Vigano ( S Marin 122 ) 2nd Secret Empire ( D Centeno 122 ) 2.50L 3rd Rusty Pistol ( S Leon 122 ) 16.00L See full resultsD Centeno 55.3kg 2.50L2 (7)