Ben Diesel (USA)
About
Ben Diesel is a 6yo colt from the United States trained by George Blatchford. He is sired by the stallion Will Take Charge and out of the dam Girls Secret. To date, Ben Diesel has secured five career victories. On 31 July 2024 at Thistledown, he achieved his most notable win, collecting the $31,399.00 prize in Race 8.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Remington Park 25-Oct-25 1610m SOFT R7 Race 7 $1,400 (of $20,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.390, SP: 7.00 was unhurried early on then saved ground on the far turn, made a bid and moved out to be four wide but was no menace. | L S Quinonez 55.3kg 4.00L | 4 (7) |
| Remington Park 12-Oct-25 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $2,600 (of $13,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.670, SP: 10.00 was allowed to settled then rallied while two wide on the turn, stayed two wide in the stretch and was gaining ground to finish well. | L Quinonez 54.9kg 1.50L | 2 (7) |
| Prairie Meadows 14-Sep-25 1610m R9 Race 9 $7,100 (of $35,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.070 | T Bacon 56.7kg 3.00L | 2 (6) |
| Prairie Meadows 26-Aug-25 1610m R8 Race 8 $11,214 (of $17,800) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.870 raced two wide into the first turn and took over a slim lead, set a pressured pace two wide, settled nicely and raced under a slight hold up the backstretch, let out a notch past the half mile marker, cleared command entering the far turn, saved ground entering the head of the lane, shook the reins, tapped right handed a few times, slightly jumped over a shadow nearing the wire and kept clear. | T Bacon 56.7kg | 1 (4) |
| Prairie Meadows 09-Aug-25 1610m R7 Race 7 $3,300 (of $16,800) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.330 tracked the pace along the inside, lacked racing room near the quarter pole, continued without a clear path into the final furlong, shifted to the rail deep stretch, responded willingly but got denied. | T Bacon 54kg 0.75L | 2 (6) |
| Prairie Meadows 14-Jul-25 1610m FIRM R11 Race 11 $8,190 (of $13,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.780 came away slowly at the start, lost ground and raced in the back, moved four wide into the first turn, steadily advanced along the outside without being asked and engaged rivals for the lead at the half mile marker, took over a slim lead and led the way around the far turn, widened advantage turning for home, came three wide into the upper stretch, tapped a couple times right handed, was full of run and drew off to an impressive victory. | T Bacon 54.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Prairie Meadows 30-Jun-25 1610m R8 Race 8 $1,365 (of $19,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.940 around the far turn, dug in gamely, shook free, continued to put in a GOOD effort then got wore down late. | A Birzer 53.5kg 5.50L | 4 (5) |
| Prairie Meadows 09-Jun-25 1610m R8 Race 8 $4,140 (of $20,700) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.150 was forwardly placed around the first turn then edged back into tracking position along the rail, sat just off the early pace then angled out entering the far turn, launched a two to three wide bid near the quarter pole, raced in contention past the furlong marker then failed to threaten the winner late. | T Bacon 54.4kg 3.25L | 2 (6) |
| Prairie Meadows 17-May-25 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $300 (of $21,300) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.110 raced in range along the rail through the backstretch, failed to progress when called upon around the turn and faded in the lane. | R Huckaby 52.2kg, Cd 49.9kg 14.50L | 6 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 16-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $375 (of $45,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.480, SP: 15.00 fell back to trail for a half, four wide turning into the stretch, passed tiring rivals. | R S Jr 53.1kg 8.55L | 7 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 25-Jan-25 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $350 (of $41,340) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.610, SP: 13.00 within striking distance while racing toward the inside, came up empty for the stretch drive. | A Pusac 53.5kg 7.75L | 5 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 05-Jan-25 1210m R4 Race 4 $387 (of $62,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.960, SP: 34.00 lacked speed, remained back while four wide through the turn. | A Pusac 53.5kg 0.00L | 11 (12) |
| Oaklawn Park 15-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,560 (of $38,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.410, SP: 3.50 behind the pace inside, steered out a bit for the drive, failed to mound a closing response. | M Chuan 56.2kg 6.00L | 5 (5) |
| Mahoning Valley 06-Nov-24 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $2,750 (of $27,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.820, SP: 5.50 sped to the lead into the first turn, opened a clear advantage on the backstretch, widened on the final turn, responded gamely through the lane and weakened inside the eighth pole. | T D Houghton 56.2kg 2.00L | 3 (7) |
| Thistledown 12-Oct-24 1610m FIRM R9 Race 9 $3,030 (of $30,300) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.080 prompted the pace two wide and was outfinished. | T D Houghton 54kg 8.00L | 3 (6) |
| Thistledown 19-Sep-24 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $5,260 (of $26,300) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.880 had good early speed, closed four then two wide into the far turn, made the led before the quarter pole, dueled the balance of the trip and finished gamely for second. | T D Houghton 54kg 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Thistledown 31-Jul-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $19,782 (of $31,399) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.600 Bmp 1/2p,2w,driving | L R Rivera 54.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Thistledown 09-Jul-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $6,280 (of $31,399) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.260 never far back, offered a mild bid in the four path entering the stretch and finished clear for second. | L R Rivera 55.8kg 5.50L | 2 (6) |
| Thistledown 23-Jun-24 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $18,711 (of $29,701) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.640 steadied early on the inside, angled out three wide at the quarter pole, edged clear late under firm handling. | L R Rivera 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Thistledown 06-Jun-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $17,640 (of $27,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.620 Bp9/16,drift lane,drvg | L R Rivera 54kg | 1 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 27-Apr-24 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $2,940 (of $42,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:12.120 back off the pace while racing outside, four wide into the stretch, also was not a threat to the top two while just missing the show. | C A Torres 55.3kg 3.30L | 4 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 18-Mar-24 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $140,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.830 settled off the early pace toward the inside, raced in the second flight three wide in the second bend, came up empty for the stretch run. | E Esquivel 53.1kg 16.75L | 5 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 07-Jan-24 1610m FIRM R10 Race 10 $9,800 (of $140,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.300 one paced along the inside, remained within striking distance second turn along the rail, lacked a closing punch. | C Landeros 53.5kg 4.75L | 4 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 08-Apr-23 1810m FIRM (of $62,400), Winning Time: 01:51.240, SP: 3/1 No match, all out 2nd | G Saez 55.8kg 2.75L | 2 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 11-Mar-23 1810m FIRM (of $62,400), Winning Time: 01:50.290, SP: 11/5 Closer 4w 2nd,gave way | T Gaffalione 53.5kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 8 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 24-Feb-23 1710m FIRM (of $1,300), Winning Time: 01:44.010, SP: 13/2 Inside, 2nd best | D Cabrera 55.8kg 2.75L | 2 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 28-Jan-23 1710m FIRM (of $55,467), Winning Time: 01:43.940, SP: 5/1 Mid pack, tired | D Cabrera 54kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 10 (12) |
| Oaklawn Park 07-Jan-23 1710m FIRM (of $54,933), Winning Time: 01:44.190, SP: 2/1 Chased,bid,outkickd2nd | D Cabrera 53.5kg 5.75L | 3 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 10-Dec-22 1210m FIRM (of $55,467), Winning Time: 01:11.760, SP: 4/1 Brk in,4-5w turn,empty | M Garcia 53.5kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 9 (11) |
| Keeneland 09-Oct-22 1410m FIRM R5 Race 5 $22,000 (of $110,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.230 pressed the leading trio from the five path around the turn, vied with. | F Prat 53.5kg 0.25L | 2 (12) |