Benny'S Puzzle (USA) Horse
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Benny'S Puzzle, a 4yo b from United States trained by Jorge Gutierrez, is by the stallion Curlin To Mischief out of dam Shezroxiie. The horse has yet to break its maiden, remaining winless in nine starts. In its latest race at Santa Anita on 25 Apr 2026, ridden by Ricardo Gonzalez, it finished eighth behind winner Nineteenth Hole.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Anita 25-Apr-26 1609m FIRM R9 Md (of $65,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.510, SP: 4.33 sat off the pace outside a rival, went three deep into the far turn, chased four deep at the quarter pole and had little left for the stretch run. 1st Nineteenth Hole ( A Fresu 126 ) 2nd Going Nowhere ( W R Orantes 126 ) 0.50L 3rd High King ( A Ayuso 126 ) 1.50L 8th Benny'S Puzzle ( R Gonzalez 126 ) 8.05L See full results | R Gonzalez 57.2kg 8.05L | 8 (9) |
| Santa Anita 23-Mar-26 1609m GOOD R1 Md $14,000 (of $70,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.350, SP: 4.33 bumped leaving the gate, trailed on the inside into the first turn, raced inside rivals in the middle stages, crept closer while easing off the fence on the far turn, tipped out into the lane, put in a late run but ran out of ground. 1st Just A Graze ( H Berrios 126 ) 2nd Benny'S Puzzle ( R Gonzalez 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Danzing Wild Cat ( J Hernandez 126 ) 1.25L See full results | R Gonzalez 57.2kg 0.75L | 2 (7) |
| Santa Anita 16-Feb-26 1609m FIRM R5 Md $14,000 (of $70,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.090, SP: 17.00 broke a step slow, saved ground from off the pace, moved out in the lane, rallied while splitting foes in midstretch, surged four deep late and just missed. 1st Zagreus ( D Herrera 124 ) 2nd Benny'S Puzzle ( R Gonzalez 124 ) 0.05L 3rd Hardtobebetternow ( K Kimura 124 ) 0.30L See full results | R Gonzalez 56.2kg 0.05L | 2 (11) |
| Santa Anita 16-Jan-26 1609m FIRM R9 Md $500 (of $70,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.270, SP: 34.00 raced in the two path towards the rear into the far turn, angled out leaving the far turn and was unable to threaten. 1st Strait Up Country ( E Jaramillo 124 ) 2nd Hardtobebetternow ( U Rispoli 124 ) 2.25L 3rd Star Of Delhi ( T Pereira 124 ) 0.20L 6th Benny'S Puzzle ( R Gonzalez 124 ) 5.40L See full results | R Gonzalez 56.2kg 5.40L | 6 (10) |
| Santa Anita 29-Sep-25 1610m FIRM R1 Md $500 (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. 1st Mav Man ( A Ayuso 122 ) 2nd Kiss For Lulu ( K Kimura 125 ) 0.30L 3rd Irish Element ( A Lezcano 122 ) 0.50L 7th Benny'S Puzzle ( R Gonzalez 122 ) 4.00L See full results | R Gonzalez 55.3kg 4.00L | 7 (11) |
| Del Mar 24-Aug-25 1710m 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. 1st Keep Dancin Nick ( M Demuro 121 ) 2nd Mav Man ( A Ayuso 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Bonneville Jim ( H Berrios 121 ) 0.50L 5th Benny'S Puzzle ( R Gonzalez 121 ) 2.75L See full results | R Gonzalez 54.9kg 2.75L | 5 (11) |
| Del Mar 03-Aug-25 1010m 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. 1st Glorious Life ( K Kimura 124 ) 2nd Jack Fish ( J Hernandez 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Nap ( D Herrera 120 ) 6.25L 7th Benny'S Puzzle ( R Gonzalez 120 ) 13.60L See full results | R Gonzalez 54.4kg 13.60L | 7 (11) |
| Santa Anita 18-Feb-25 1610m GOOD R10 Md $500 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.570, SP: 34.00 Off slow,steady1st&5/8 1st Got Soul ( A Ayuso 122 ) 2nd Sabertooth ( F Prat 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Shapoval ( T Baze 122 ) 1.00L 8th Benny'S Puzzle ( T Pereira 122 ) 11.35L See full results | T Pereira 55.3kg 11.35L | 8 (11) |
| Santa Anita 19-Jan-25 1210m 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. 1st Cullen J ( A Fresu 122 ) 2nd Hothead ( R Gonzalez 122 ) 0.10L 3rd Miles Finch ( F Prat 122 ) 1.85L 5th Benny'S Puzzle ( T Baze 122 ) 6.60L See full results | T Baze 55.3kg 6.60L | 5 (9) |