Ben Franklin (USA) Horse
About
Ben Franklin, a 5yo horse from the United States, is trained by Chris A. Hartman. He is by City Of Light out of Inventive. To date, Ben Franklin has earned two wins. On 18 Mar 2024 at Oaklawn Park, he captured his most important victory, winning Race 8 and the $140,000 purse.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oaklawn Park 13-Dec-25 1210m R4 Race 4 $6,200 (of $31,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.550, SP: 5.00 settled off the pace while just off the inside, lost some position in the turn while remaining in the two path, roused for the drive, rerallied to up up late for the second spot. 1st Jackman ( R A Vazquez 119 ) 2nd Ben Franklin ( R Bejarano 119 ) 2.75L 3rd Ravin's Town ( R Huckaby 119 , Cd 124 ) 3.50L See full results | R Bejarano 54kg 2.75L | 2 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 18-Jan-25 1710m FIRM R6 Race 6 $367 (of $44,001) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:46.000, SP: 3.00 in mid pack while well wide into the first turn, four wide onto the backstretch, four wide again by late in the final turn, came up empty for the stretch run. 1st Rabbit Hound ( T Bacon 119 ) 2nd Cashmeup ( R J Santana 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Luna Vieja ( C Torres 119 ) 0.30L 6th Ben Franklin ( J R Leparoux 119 ) 8.25L See full results | J R Leparoux 54kg 8.25L | 6 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 07-Nov-24 1510m FIRM R8 Race 8 $4,020 (of $133,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:28.660, SP: 13.00 dropped back off the early going, raced five wide into the upper stretch and had not enough. 1st Liberal Arts ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd Banishing ( S J Camacho 121 ) 0.20L 3rd Awesome Aaron ( R J Santana 121 ) 2.25L 5th Ben Franklin ( B J Hernandez 121 ) 8.35L See full results | B J Hernandez 54.9kg 8.35L | 5 (8) |
| Keeneland 13-Oct-24 1710m FIRM R9 Race 9 $1,500 (of $120,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.140 laid off of the pace two wide, chased in the four path around the far turn and failed to factor. 1st Surface To Air ( F Jara 122 ) 2nd Mackman ( C Torres 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Creative Minister ( B J Hernandez 122 ) 1.25L 7th Ben Franklin ( J R Leparoux 122 ) 15.25L See full results | J R Leparoux 55.3kg 15.25L | 7 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 16-Sep-24 1810m FIRM R9 Race 9 $1,441 (of $133,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:49.940 laid off of the pace along, shifted out to the five path in upper stretch and failed to threaten. 1st Hurry Hurry ( L Saez 122 ) 2nd Mackman ( C Torres 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Baton Rouge ( R Bejarano 124 ) 1.25L 7th Ben Franklin ( J R Leparoux 122 ) 4.70L See full results | J R Leparoux 55.3kg 4.70L | 7 (12) |
| Oaklawn Park 06-May-24 1710m R10 Lake Ouachita Stakes (Stakes) $14,000 (of $200,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:43.830 void of speed while four wide into the first turn, angled in, dropped to the rail for the second turn, displayed some mild interest up the inside to improve position, no real threat. 1st Frosted Departure ( J R Leparoux 121 ) 2nd Strong Tide ( E Esquivel 119 ) 4.50L 3rd Nautical Star ( R Bejarano 119 ) 3.00L 4th Ben Franklin ( F Arrieta 124 ) 7.50L See full results | F Arrieta 56.2kg 7.50L | 4 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 22-Apr-24 1710m R8 Race 8 $28,200 (of $141,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.220 last to leave, raced back early off the rail, moved closer three wide the middle half, closer still four wide turning for home, mild bid late, could not get by. 1st Winnemac Avenue ( R J Santana 118 ) 2nd Ben Franklin ( J R Leparoux 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Harlocap ( K Asmussen 121 ) 0.50L See full results | J R Leparoux 56.2kg 0.75L | 2 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 18-Mar-24 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $88,200 (of $140,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:37.830 off a bit slow, void of speed off the inside, four wide through the final turn when beginning to advanced, rallied strongly down the short stretch run to be well clear at the end. 1st Ben Franklin ( J R Leparoux 124 ) 2nd Megan's Honor ( F Arrieta 117 ) 2.75L 3rd Inexorable ( K Asmussen 124 ) 0.75L See full results | J R Leparoux 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 26-Feb-24 1610m FIRM R8 Md $72,450 (of $115,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:38.610 outrun early while four wide into the first turn, began to move three wide far turn, swung out five wide turning for home, bid, edged clear under steady handling. 1st Ben Franklin ( B J Hernandez 125 ) 2nd Mount Craig ( R Vazquez 125 ) 1.75L 3rd Crossing ( J Bealmear 125 ) 2.00L See full results | B J Hernandez 56.7kg | 1 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 28-Jan-24 1710m FIRM R1 Md $23,000 (of $115,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:46.630 last away, raced unhurried while toward the inside, called on for some run late in the final turn, rallied off the inside to be clearly second best, no match for the winner. 1st Southern Sunset ( E Esquivel 125 ) 2nd Ben Franklin ( J R Leparoux 125 ) 6.75L 3rd Game Keeper ( K Asmussen 125 ) 0.15L See full results | J R Leparoux 56.7kg 6.75L | 2 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 17-Nov-23 1810m FIRM R3 Md $24,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:50.060 stalked along the inside, took aim outside of the clear leader and from the the three path entering the lane, but drifted out from being shown a left handed crop at the three sixteenths pole, straightened out and sustained a chase into the final furlong, but drifted out once more while in pursuit at the sixteenth pole and was second best. 1st Alexander Helios ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 2nd Ben Franklin ( B J Hernandez 121 ) 2.25L 3rd Game Keeper ( K Asmussen 121 ) 0.15L See full results | B J Hernandez 54.9kg 2.25L | 2 (7) |
| Keeneland 22-Oct-23 1710m FIRM R7 Md (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:46.330, SP: 5.00 broke a step slow and brushed with an inner rival at the start, trailed early on, fanned to the six path entering the lane and moved up. 1st Single Dot Yaht ( B J Hernandez 121 ) 2nd Alexander Helios ( F Geroux 121 ) 0.20L 3rd Dissolved ( R J Santana 121 ) 1.00L 5th Ben Franklin ( J R Leparoux 121 ) 7.35L See full results | J R Leparoux 54.9kg 7.35L | 5 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 24-Sep-23 1210m FIRM R5 Md $8,400 (of $120,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.010, SP: 7.00 raced off the pace on the inside up the backstretch, came around the bend in the three path, launched a bid in upper stretch and improved position late. 1st You Ain't Poppn ( R J Santana 121 ) 2nd Shortstop ( G Corrales 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Furious Anger ( M Chuan 121 ) 0.20L 4th Ben Franklin ( J R Leparoux 121 ) 0.85L See full results | J R Leparoux 54.9kg 0.85L | 4 (6) |
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