Benny's Puzzle (USA)
About
Benny's Puzzle is a 3yo b bred in the United States and conditioned by trainer Jorge Gutierrez. The colt descends from sire Curlin To Mischief and out of dam Shezroxiie. He has yet to secure a maiden victory, finishing without a win in five starts. In his latest outing at Santa Anita on September 29, 2025, jockey Ricardo Gonzalez guided Benny's Puzzle to a seventh‑place finish, trailing winner Mav Man.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Anita 29-Sep-25 1609m FIRM R1 Md (of $60,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:34.340, SP: 41.00 moved to the two path racing near the back of the field, trailed outside a rival on the backstretch, had one beat while angling four wide around the far turn and proved no menace. | R Gonzalez 55.3kg 4.00L | 7 (11) |
| Del Mar 24-Aug-25 1709m FIRM R6 Md $1,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:43.910, SP: 51.00 was off slow to begin, raced outside a rival at the back of the pack, gained while angling five wide around the far turn, steered out further in the lane and produced a mild rally. | R Gonzalez 54.9kg 2.75L | 5 (11) |
| Del Mar 03-Aug-25 1005m FIRM R7 Md $500 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:56.370, SP: 34.00 broke a step slowly and in tight, brought up the rear near but off the rail, came out in the stretch and improved position between runners. | R Gonzalez 54.4kg 13.60L | 7 (11) |
| Santa Anita 18-Feb-25 1609m GOOD R10 Md $500 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.570, SP: 34.00 Off slow,steady1st&5/8 | T J Pereira 55.3kg 11.35L | 8 (11) |
| Santa Anita 19-Jan-25 1207m GOOD R5 Md $1,200 (of $59,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.030, SP: 26.00 laid well off the pace in the opening stages, hugged the rail to the stretch and improved position. | T Baze 55.3kg 6.60L | 5 (9) |