Wendelssohn (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

12-Feb-21

Colour

bay

Dam

Gangbusters

Prize Money

787111

Owners

Ruis Racing Llc

About

Wendelssohn is a 5yo b unknown from United States trained by Chris A. Hartman, who is based at . It is sired by the stallion Mendelssohn out of the dam Gangbusters. Wendelssohn has managed to win 5 races in its career so far. On 28th Nov 2025 at Fair Grounds, Wendelssohn scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $175000.00 Thanksgiving Classic Stakes (stakes). It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Wendelssohn throughout its career you'd have achieved a 2% return on investment.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Fair Grounds 18-Jan-26 1106m R7 Duncan F. Kenner Stakes (Stakes) $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:01.630, SP: 8.50 was rated along the inside, picked off a few foes in the upper stretch, held position in the final furlong. 1st Usually Wrong ( I Castillo 124 ) 2nd Mondogetsbuckets ( I O Jr 118 ) 2.75L 3rd Bear River ( J Graham 124 ) 2.85L 4th Wendelssohn ( M P Jr 118 ) 4.85L See full resultsM P Jr 53.5kg 4.85L4 (10)
Fair Grounds 28-Nov-25 1210m R9 Thanksgiving Classic Stakes (Stakes) $110,250 (of $175,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.660, SP: 6.00 1st Wendelssohn ( P J Marcelino 124 ) 2nd Komorebino Omoide ( L Paco 124 ) 1.50L 3rd The Donegal Clan ( P Carlos 118 ) 1.50L See full resultsP J Marcelino 56.2kg1 (9)
Keeneland 19-Oct-25 1110m FIRM R5 Race 5 $15,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:02.610, SP: 6.00 led narrowly as a pair of outer rivals prompted around the turn, maintained a margin through midstretch, but was collared by outer rivals reaching the final sixteenth and got bested late. 1st Dhabab ( C Lanerie 121 ) 2nd Script ( J Velazquez 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Wendelssohn ( I O Jr 125 ) 1.75L See full resultsI O Jr 56.7kg 1.75L3 (8)
Oaklawn Park 30-Mar-25 1210m GOOD R10 Eclipse Overnight Stakes (Stakes) $91,350 (of $145,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.590, SP: 1.50 broke on top, allowed the leader to go early, collared that into the turn, dueled through the bend, put that same foe away when straightened for home, drew well clear through the lane while being steadily kept to task. 1st Wendelssohn ( T Bacon 124 ) 2nd Ninja Warrior ( F Arrieta 124 ) 8.00L 3rd Osbourne ( F Prat 121 ) 2.00L See full resultsT Bacon 56.2kg1 (4)
Oaklawn Park 25-Feb-25 1210m FIRM R4 Commodore Overnight Stakes (Stakes) $29,000 (of $145,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:08.640, SP: 2.10 moved up to press the issue with an early move late on the backstretch, closest to the winner turn outside that rival, proved no match in the drive, far clear of the others. 1st Booth ( E Asmussen 121 ) 2nd Wendelssohn ( T Bacon 124 ) 4.75L 3rd Disco Ball ( S J Camacho 119 ) 7.25L See full resultsT Bacon 56.2kg 4.75L2 (6)
Oaklawn Park 03-Feb-25 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $81,900 (of $130,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.560, SP: 2.25 back off the pace while well wide early, swept up five wide into contention through the turn, challenged entering upper stretch then dueled briefly before powering clear under an intermittent left handed crop in a sharp effort. 1st Wendelssohn ( T Bacon 124 ) 2nd Run Jalen Run ( F Arrieta 124 ) 5.50L 3rd This Is Uscar ( M Chuan 117 ) 0.30L See full resultsT Bacon 56.2kg1 (9)
Oaklawn Park 24-Jan-25 1210m FIRM R9 Byerley Turk Overnight Stakes (Stakes) $28,544 (of $142,716) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.660, SP: 4.00 narrowly showed the way into the turn in the four path, remained four wide as he was gradually losing contact with the winner in upper stretch, fully extended to last for part of the place. 1st Banishing ( R J Santana 124 ) 2nd Wendelssohn ( T Bacon 124 ) 0.00L 3rd Osbourne ( J R Leparoux 124 ) 7.50L See full resultsT Bacon 56.2kg 0.00L 3rd Osbourne ( J R Leparoux 56.2kg 7.50L2 (6)
Oaklawn Park 22-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $81,900 (of $129,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.550, SP: 6.50 in mid pack and in traffic early, pulled while covered up with a half mile remaining, advanced in the turn, angled out to be five wide entering the stretch, closed with good energy down the middle of the strip to win going away. 1st Wendelssohn ( T Bacon 119 ) 2nd Go Captain ( C Torres 119 ) 3.25L 3rd Rowdy Riot ( R Bejarano 122 ) 3.25L See full resultsT Bacon 54kg1 (11)
Del Mar 24-Nov-24 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $5,500 (of $54,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.360, SP: 3.25 Bobbl,mild rail bid2nd 1st J B Strikes Back ( J Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Speed Grazy ( K Kimura 125 ) 3.25L 3rd Wendelssohn ( R Gonzalez 120 ) 8.50L See full resultsR Gonzalez 54.4kg 8.50L3 (5)
Del Mar 03-Nov-24 1710m GOOD R1 Race 1 $500 (of $149,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.420, SP: 21.00 traveled outside a rival at the back then trailed into the first turn, chased outside a rival up the backstretch, driven two wide into the lane and was never a factor. 1st Tisquantum ( H I Berrios 125 ) 2nd Canada Gate ( F Prat 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Invigorated ( I O Jr 120 ) 1.00L 11th Wendelssohn ( R Gonzalez 120 ) 5.55L See full resultsR Gonzalez 54.4kg 5.55L11 (12)
Santa Anita 06-Oct-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $500 (of $54,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.430 traveled outside rivals toward the rear, came under a ride four wide on the turn and failed to menace. 1st Pilot Commander ( J J Hernandez 119 ) 2nd Captivating Boy ( K Frey 124 ) 2.75L 3rd Red Pill ( A Ayuso 122 ) 5.00L 6th Wendelssohn ( R Gonzalez 119 ) 6.35L See full resultsR Gonzalez 54kg 6.35L6 (8)
Del Mar 08-Sep-24 1310m FIRM R10 Race 10 $5,320 (of $75,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.630 broke outward bumping a rival, straightened and edged up to be forward off the rail into the turn, was pushed along chasing three wide into the stretch and churned on. 1st Red Flag ( U Rispoli 124 ) 2nd Pilot Commander ( J J Hernandez 119 ) 0.75L 3rd All That Glory ( A Fresu 119 ) 3.75L 4th Wendelssohn ( R Gonzalez 119 ) 5.00L See full resultsR Gonzalez 54kg 5.00L4 (12)
Del Mar 04-Aug-24 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $500 (of $75,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.780 dueled from outside to the far turn, asked to keep up around the bend, lost touch with the leader into the lane and weakened. 1st Full Serrano ( H I Berrios 125 ) 2nd Better Than Gold ( A Fresu 118 ) 2.25L 3rd Cornell ( J J Hernandez 118 ) 2.75L 6th Wendelssohn ( R Gonzalez 118 ) 8.75L See full resultsR Gonzalez 53.5kg 8.75L6 (10)
Ellis Park 08-Jul-24 1310m FIRM R4 Md $44,729 (of $71,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:16.480 vied with an inner pair of rivals early on, cleared those troubled counterparts approaching the three furlong pole and kicked away under a drive. 1st Wendelssohn ( M Garcia 119 ) 2nd Duke Of Duval ( C A Torres 119 ) 8.50L 3rd Shortstop ( A Achard 124 ) 11.50L See full resultsM Garcia 54kg1 (6)
Churchill Downs 28-Jun-24 1110m GOOD R5 Md (of $120,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.990 brushed an outer rival at the start, laid off of the pace three wide, shifted to the six path entering the lane, but lacked the needed kick between horses in the final furlong. 1st Glacial Power ( B J H Jr 118 ) 2nd Send Cash ( F Geroux 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Beer Run ( J L Ortiz 124 ) 2.50L 6th Wendelssohn ( C Landeros 118 ) 7.00L See full resultsC Landeros 53.5kg 7.00L6 (12)
Santa Anita 03-Nov-23 1310m GOOD R3 Md (of $61,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:15.850, SP: 12.00 Bmpd st,cleared,weaknd 1st Final Boss ( U Rispoli 120 ) 2nd Island Cruiser ( J Rosario 120 ) 0.20L 3rd Aint No Joke ( D Herrera 120 ) 2.50L 6th Wendelssohn ( K Frey 120 ) 3.90L See full resultsK Frey 54.4kg 3.90L6 (8)