Bentornato (USA) Horse
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Bentornato is a 5yo dk b/br horse from the United States trained by Jose Francisco D'Angelo. It is by Valiant Minister out of Her Special Way and has recorded 7 wins. On 2nd Nov 2025 at Del Mar, Bentornato secured its biggest triumph, the $2,000,000 Cygames Breeders' Cup Sprint.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Saratoga 07-Jun-26 1308m R8 True North Stakes (Stakes) $80,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.790, SP: 2.10 1st Book'Em Danno ( P Lopez 124 ) 2nd Bentornato ( I O Jr 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Listenupshance ( A Fresu 120 ) 0.80L See full results | I O Jr 56.2kg 0.75L | 2 (6) |
| Meydan 28-Mar-26 1207m GOOD R6 Race 6-Dubai Golden Shaheen Sponsored By Nakheel (Group 1)-Dirt $432,800 (of $1,969,600) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.410, SP: 2.25 1st Dark Saffron ( C Beasley 126 ) 2nd Bentornato ( J Ortiz 126 ) 1.75L 3rd Cats By Five ( D Tudhope 126 ) 2.75L See full results | J Ortiz 57.2kg 1.75L | 2 (13) |
| Meydan Racecourse 28-Mar-26 1207m R6 Meydan Racecourse Race 6 $400,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 2 1st Dark Saffron ( 126 ) 2nd Bentornato ( 126 ) 3rd Cats by Five ( 126 ) | 57.2kg | 2 (12) |
| Del Mar 02-Nov-25 1210m FIRM R6 Cygames Breeders' Cup Sprint (Stakes) $1,260,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:08.200, SP: 2.50 1st Bentornato ( I O Jr 126 ) 2nd Imagination ( J Hernandez 126 ) 2.25L 3rd Dr. Venkman ( U Rispoli 126 ) 0.15L See full results | I O Jr 57.2kg | 1 (14) |
| Churchill Downs 14-Sep-25 1210m R10 Louisville Thoroughbred Society Stakes (Stakes) $189,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:08.430, SP: 2.50 1st Bentornato ( I O Jr 121 ) 2nd Here Mi Song ( E Morales 121 ) 5.25L 3rd Skelly ( L Saez 123 ) 0.20L See full results | I O Jr 54.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Del Mar 03-Nov-24 1210m FIRM R10 Cygames Breeders' Cup Sprint (Stakes) $400,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:08.620, SP: 26.00 Outsd,led,grudgingly 1st Straight No Chaser ( J Velazquez 126 ) 2nd Bentornato ( L Saez 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Mullikin ( F Prat 126 ) 2.50L See full results | L Saez 56.2kg 0.50L | 2 (11) |
| Philadelphia Park 21-Sep-24 1207m FIRM R11 Philadelphia Park race 11 $231,000 (of $227,362) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.920, SP: 2.00 Race-long duel, gamely 1st Bentornato ( I O Jr 122 ) 2nd Sunny Breeze ( J Rodriguez 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Buccherino ( J Lezcano 120 ) 1.00L | I O Jr 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Charles Town 24-Aug-24 1410m FIRM R9 Robert Hilton Memorial Stakes (Stakes) $100,000 (of $500,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.580 raced with the early pace inside, dropped back leaving the first turn and picked up the chase toward the seven sixteenths pole, rounded the far turn in the four path and dueled to even terms into the lane, remained a factor through the upper stretch but relented the final sixteenth. 1st Valentine Candy ( C Torres 120 ) 2nd Bentornato ( I O Jr 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Tapalo ( J Rosario 120 ) 3.25L See full results | I O Jr 53.5kg 1.50L | 2 (8) |
| Riyadh 24-Feb-24 1600m GOOD R4 Karlsruhe race 4 $150,000 (of $840,440) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:36.170, SP: 16/1 1st Forever Young ( R Sakai 121 ) 2nd Book'em Danno ( I O Jr 121 ) 0.20L 3rd Bentornato ( L Saez 121 , Cd 122 ) 6.25L | L Saez 54.9kg, Cd 55.3kg 6.25L | 3 (12) |
| Riyadh 24-Feb-24 1600m GOOD (of $827,205), SP: 17.00 1st Forever Young ( R Sakai 121 ) 2nd Book'em Danno ( I O Jr 121 ) 0.20L 3rd Bentornato ( L Saez 121 ) | L Saez 54.9kg | 3 |
| Gulfstream 03-Dec-23 1710m FIRM R5 FTBOA Florida Sire In Reality Stakes (Stakes) $30,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:45.590 Bmp15/16,stk5p,bid3/16 1st Seminole Chief ( P Lopez 118 ) 2nd Secret Lover ( J Bravo 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Bentornato ( E Jaramillo 122 ) 1.00L See full results | E Jaramillo 55.3kg 1.00L | 3 (7) |
| Gulfstream 22-Oct-23 1410m R10 CL $126,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.500 Bump st&3/4, 3p, drvg 1st Bentornato ( E Jaramillo 121 ) 2nd Mattingly ( S Camacho 121 ) 2.75L 3rd Hurricane Nelson ( E J Zayas 118 ) 3.00L See full results | E Jaramillo 54.9kg | 1 (12) |
| Gulfstream 10-Sep-23 1207m FIRM R8 FTBOA Florida Sire Dr. Fager Stakes (Stakes) $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.440 broke sharply, came in soon after and bumped GENTLE BREEZE, prompted the pace widest down the backstretch, took over early on the turn, quickly cleared, steadily angled in, turned for home well clear at the rail, stayed on the left lead to the eighth pole, switched leads then and widened while ridden out. 1st Bentornato ( E Jaramillo 121 ) 2nd Dickens ( E J Zayas 121 ) 7.50L 3rd Jive ( J E Morelos 121 ) 9.00L See full results | E Jaramillo 54.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Gulfstream 13-Aug-23 1210m R9 CL $40,950 (of $65,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.280 was bumped at the start, set the pace in the two path, shook clear near the quarter pole and widened under a drive. 1st Bentornato ( E Jaramillo 120 ) 2nd Gentle Breeze ( L Reyes 118 ) 4.25L 3rd Reaper ( H R D Jr 122 ) 4.50L See full results | E Jaramillo 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Gulfstream 02-Jul-23 1010m R2 Md $34,650 (of $55,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.210 chased the early pace, racing just off the inside, moved up to take aim four wide into the upper stretch and just got up late under all out pressure. 1st Bentornato ( E Jaramillo 118 ) 2nd Big Effect ( E Perez 118 ) 0.25L 3rd Dewy's Beast ( E Gonzalez 118 ) 8.00L See full results | E Jaramillo 53.5kg | 1 (5) |