Bender (USA)

Country
United States
Foal Date
06-Apr-18
Colour
dark bay or brown
Sire
Curlin
Dam
Bend
Prize Money
$361033
Owners
Ranch Anita Stables
About

Bender is a 7yo dk b/br from the United States trained by Martin Cabral. He is by the stallion Curlin out of the dam Bend. Bender has recorded five wins in his career. On 29 November 2023 at Zia Park, Bender captured his most important victory to date, winning the $52,498.00 Race 2.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Lone Star Park 12-Jul-25 1609m R6 Race 6 (of $39,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.910, SP: 8.00 lacked any interest from the start, lost contact with the field early and was never involved.R Diaz 56.2kg 18.50L7 (9)
Lone Star Park 15-Jun-25 1609m FIRM R8 Race 8 $22,995 (of $36,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.330, SP: 8.00 was taken back early, advanced eight wide out of the second turn, was cl.A J Jr 56.2kg1 (10)
Sunray Park 26-May-25 1810m R11 San Juan County Commissioners Stakes (Stakes) $15,000 (of $75,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:54.140 unhurried, roused five wide upper stretch, finished well, missed.F Amparan 55.8kg 0.10L2 (10)
Sunray Park 20-Apr-25 1307m FIRM R10 Kendrick Inaugural Stakes (Stakes) $7,500 (of $75,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:17.900 lacked early speed then lagged into the backstretch, roused while widest into the far turn, mounted a six to seven wide rally into upper stretch and closed the gap to earn the show honors.F Amparan 55.8kg 4.75L3 (6)
Sunland Park 07-Apr-25 1810m FIRM R11 Hcp (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:48.950, SP: 26.00 unhurried away from the start, lagged along the backstretch run, saved ground to the second turn, spun three to four wide into upper stretch then did not factor in the late stages.I Rosendo 56.2kg 16.00L7 (9)
Sunland Park 08-Feb-25 1609m FIRM R7 Winsham Lad Stakes (Stakes) $4,550 (of $65,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.710, SP: 7.50 saved ground around the first bend, chased the leader on the inside up the backstretch, swung out to the five path coming around the second turn and weakened in the stretch.C Ramos 56.2kg 7.75L4 (6)
Zia Park 27-Nov-24 1709m FIRM R6 Zia Park Championship Stakes (Stakes) (of $125,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.030, SP: 15.00 saved ground around the first turn, trailed the field up the backstretch, swung out to the four path coming around the far bend and was empty in the stretch.A Medellin 54kg 17.75L6 (6)
Albuquerque 27-Oct-24 1810m FIRM Hcp (of $115,157), Winning Time: 01:50.230, SP: 7/1 5-w move 1/4,gamelyA Medellin 54.4kg 1.75L2 (7)
Albuquerque 29-Sep-24 1408m FIRM (of $41,339), Winning Time: 01:21.350, SP: 13/2 5-w, flattened outC Ramos 54.9kg, Cd 0 5.75L6 (6)
Ruidoso Downs 17-Jun-24 1508m FIRM $14,931 (of $23,700), Winning Time: 01:33.740, SP: 3/10 was unhurried early, raced outside, swung wide entering the stretch, drew off for a clear lead and finished much the best.C Ramos 55.8kg1 (8)
Sunray Park 20-May-24 1810m FIRM $15,000 (of $44,291), Winning Time: 01:52.030, SP: 7/2 Led late, outclosedC Ramos 55.8kg 1.25L2 (10)
Sunland Park 08-Apr-24 1810m FIRM Hcp $40,000 (of $200,000), Winning Time: 01:49.260, SP: 13/2 settled off the pace caught five wide early, advanced on the far turn still five deep, bid for the lead coming to mid- to late-stretch, was held off.C Ramos 54.4kg 0.25L2 (7)
Sunland Park 16-Mar-24 1307m FIRM (of $35,100), Winning Time: 01:14.030, SP: 5/1 was outrun early, raced along the inside and was no factor.F Amparan 56.2kg, Cd 0 12.05L7 (9)
Sunland Park 23-Feb-24 1609m FIRM R4 Race 4 $7,280 (of $36,400) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.630 settled off the pace, switched out off the inside, moved six to seven wide on the far turn taking the lead in upper stretch, was outfinished.A Medellin 56.2kg 0.75L2 (8)
Zia Park 13-Dec-23 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 $26,460 (of $42,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.890 ran at the back of the pack then had a strong closing drive coming down the stretch to take the win.R Diaz 55.8kg1 (9)
Zia Park 29-Nov-23 1673m FIRM R2 Race 2 $33,074 (of $52,498) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.160 was reserved early on the inside, eased out on the far turn and came five wide into the lane and made a bid off the turn, lugged in by the furlong marker, then was corrected and then lugged in again by the sixteenth marker and prevailed late to prove best, driving.R Diaz 54.9kg1 (8)
Remington Park 22-Oct-23 1508m GOOD R1 CL (of $28,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:30.970 was allowed to settled in the early going, rallied and was four wide on the far turn, was making a run in the stretch but lugged in late stretch and bobbled at the wire.H Hernandez 55.3kg 8.75L5 (9)
Remington Park 14-Oct-23 1508m GOOD R9 CL (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:30.980 was unhurried early while inside and was no factor.L A Fuentes 55.3kg 12.00L8 (10)
Remington Park 24-Sep-23 1609m GOOD R9 Race 9 $4,410 (of $44,100) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.090 was unhurried early on while inside, saved ground on the far turn and made a bid to finished well.H Hernandez 54.9kg 2.50L3 (9)
Remington Park 25-Aug-23 1508m GOOD R2 CL $5,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:30.680 was unhurried early then rallied two wide in the stretch, was gaining ground but was no match in the end.L A Fuentes 54.9kg 1.50L2 (7)
Golden Gate Fields 12-Jun-23 2212m GOOD R3 (of $18,600) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:19.620, SP: 6/1 Not far back,no rallyE Roman 56.7kg, Cd 0 4.75L7 (7)
Santa Anita 30-Apr-23 1810m GOOD R2 Race 8 (of $22,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:47.160, SP: 16/1 Svd ground, no factorD Herrera 57.2kg 13.75L9 (9)
Santa Anita 28-Mar-23 1810m GOOD R1 Race 1 $7,600 (of $38,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:49.680 brushed with inner rival at the start, settled inside at the back, steered out on the far turn and came four wide into the stretch, finished well through the lane but had to settle for second best.D A Herrera 56.2kg 1.25L2 (6)
Santa Anita 10-Mar-23 2011m GOOD R7 Race 7 (of $93,600) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:59.090 dropped well back in early going, saved ground while trailing, was eventually eased and walked off.E A Maldonado 55.3kg 36.00L9 (9)
Santa Anita 21-Feb-23 1810m GOOD R1 Race 1 (of $44,800) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:49.310 got bumped leaving the gate, chased four then three wide around the first turn, traveled between foes then two wide on the second bend, altered out steadily when chasing behind.H I Berrios 56.2kg 4.35L5 (6)
Santa Anita 21-Jan-23 2011m GOOD R7 Race 7 $7,200 (of $72,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:01.660 settled at the back in the two path, went between foes on the far turn, spun three wide into the lane, angled out widest in the drive and got up for third.D A Herrera 55.3kg 3.00L3 (7)
Santa Anita 07-Nov-22 1810m GOOD R1 Race 1 (of $36,960) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:49.290 was unhurried in the beginning and moved inside, saved ground to the stretch and was always outrun.J V Jr 56.2kg 8.80L7 (7)
Santa Anita 08-Oct-22 1609m GOOD R9 Race 9 (of $41,960) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:33.460 tossed his head and broke a step slow, angled down to the inside while near the back, moved out for the far turn and raced three to four wide and weakened.K Frey 56.2kg 8.15L9 (9)
Del Mar 03-Sep-22 2212m GOOD R3 Race 3 (of $106,600) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:14.280 broke in and bumped rival leaving the gate, angled down to the rail on the first turn, saved ground to the stretch and failed to respond.K Frey 55.8kg 5.40L6 (7)
Santa Anita 19-Feb-22 1810m GOOD R3 Race 3 $28,224 (of $44,800) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:46.400 got bumped on both sides at the start then steadied soon after, trailed early on and moved inside, steered out on the far turn and came four wide into the lane, closed fast in the final furlong and got up in the closing moments.K Frey 56.2kg1 (7)
Santa Anita 15-Jan-22 1609m GOOD R6 Race 6 (of $44,800) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:34.710 stumbled leaving the gate, was rank between rivals on the first turn, traveled three then four wide on the second bend and proved no menace.K Frey 56.2kg 6.90L7 (9)
Santa Anita 25-Oct-21 1609m GOOD (of $709), Winning Time: 01:35.040, SP: 10/1 Steady early,best restK Frey 55.3kg 3.25L2 (6)