Bernietakescharge (USA) Horse
About
Bernietakescharge is a 4yo dark bay/brown mare from the United States, trained by Domenick L. Schettino. He is sired by Take Charge Indy and out of the dam Berning Rose. The horse has recorded seven victories to date. On 5 June 2025 at Saratoga, Bernietakescharge captured its biggest triumph, winning the $200,000 Critical Eye Stakes. It has consistently been a profitable runner for bettors, delivering a 156% return on investment for anyone who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aqueduct 29-Dec-25 1609m FIRM R8 Bay Ridge Stakes (Stakes) $78,750 (of $125,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.770, SP: 3.25 was restless in the gate then hustled from the start, disputed the pace on the outside then in the three path on the turn, fought outside of a foe under a drive in upper stretch, led into the final furlong and edged clear under strong urging. 1st Bernietakescharge ( R Silvera 125 ) 2nd Cupid's Heart ( M Franco 123 ) 2.25L 3rd Landed ( S Civaci 125 ) 3.00L See full results | R Silvera 56.7kg | 1 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 26-Oct-25 1810m R7 Empire Distaff Stakes (Stakes) $50,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:50.030, SP: 4.33 vied for the early lead and then dueled for the lead on the inside and gained a short lead leaving the three eights marker and was clear leaving the turn but was headed nearing the furlong marker and could not go with the winner in the final furlong while keeping on gamely to be clearly second best. 1st Valtellina ( D Davis 118 ) 2nd Bernietakescharge ( R Silvera 126 ) 2.25L 3rd Midnight Concerto ( C Elliott 122 ) 3.00L See full results | R Silvera 57.2kg 2.25L | 2 (7) |
| Saratoga 24-Aug-25 1810m R9 Personal Ensign Stakes (Stakes) $7,500 (of $500,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:49.180, SP: 41.00 was fractious in the gate, came inward after the start while hustled, raced in the three path on the first turn, contested the pace on the outside then between horses, was urged along late on the backstretch, bumped with a foes while dropping back early on the far turn and retreated. 1st Thorpedo Anna ( B J Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Dorth Vader ( J Velazquez 124 ) 0.15L 3rd Leslie's Rose ( I O Jr 124 ) 9.75L 7th Bernietakescharge ( R Maragh 120 ) 50.55L See full results | R Maragh 54.4kg 50.5kgL | 7 (7) |
| Saratoga 05-Jun-25 1810m R8 Critical Eye Stakes (Stakes) $126,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:50.260, SP: 10.00 3p1st,ins-3p2nd,gamely 1st Bernietakescharge ( R Maragh 126 ) 2nd Sterling Silver ( A Junior 126 ) 0.30L 3rd Racing Colors ( G Jose 124 ) 12.50L See full results | R Maragh 57.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Aqueduct 07-Apr-25 1610m FIRM R4 Biogio's Rose Stakes (Stakes) $5,000 (of $125,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.700, SP: 4.50 broke a bit awkwardly but with the field, disputed the pace on the outside, was asked in the two path on the turn, dropped back into the stretch and faltered then was eased in the final furlong but walked off. 1st Sterling Silver ( J Castellano 124 ) 2nd Sweet Brown Sugar ( L Luzzi 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Caldwell Luvs Gold ( M Franco 124 ) 4.00L 5th Bernietakescharge ( R Maragh 124 ) 38.50L See full results | R Maragh 56.2kg 38.50L | 5 (5) |
| Aqueduct 23-Feb-25 1610m FIRM R3 Heavenly Prize Invitational Stakes (Stakes) $94,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.530, SP: 15.00 Bumped st, drew clear 1st Bernietakescharge ( R Maragh 118 ) 2nd Weigh The Risks ( M Franco 120 ) 0.00L 3rd Kid's Last Laugh ( L Luzzi 118 ) 0.00L See full results | R Maragh 53.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Aqueduct 12-Jan-25 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $51,660 (of $82,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:39.570, SP: 11.00 Mostly ins turn,held 1st Bernietakescharge ( R Maragh 123 ) 2nd Next On Stage ( C Elliott 123 ) 0.15L 3rd Points Is Points ( S Vives 123 ) 2.00L See full results | R Maragh 55.8kg | 1 (10) |
| Aqueduct 07-Dec-24 1810m FIRM R7 Race 7 $6,440 (of $92,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:52.000, SP: 3.75 rounded the first turn in the five path, moved up early on the backstretch, contested the pace on the outside, vied in the three then two path on the far turn, battled under a drive in upper stretch and tired. 1st Just Music ( J Lezcano 120 ) 2nd Fade To Grey ( K Carmouche 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Brown Suga Babe ( R Silvera 120 ) 2.50L 4th Bernietakescharge ( R Maragh 120 ) 7.25L See full results | R Maragh 54.4kg 7.25L | 4 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 11-Oct-24 1810m FIRM R3 Race 3 $53,550 (of $85,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:50.520 was away alertly and quickly crossed over to set the pace on the inside, was well handled, coaxed along on the far turn and then roused by the three sixteenths and drew clear by the furlong marker and then drew off in the final furlong to prove much the best. 1st Bernietakescharge ( R R Maragh 118 ) 2nd Call Her Bluff ( J Lezcano 122 ) 6.25L 3rd Brown Suga Babe ( R Silvera 120 ) 7.00L See full results | R R Maragh 53.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Saratoga 29-Aug-24 1310m FIRM R7 Race 7 $4,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:17.730 3w upper, weakened 1st Cousin Kristi ( L Saez 122 ) 2nd Athena Beach ( J A Gomez 124 ) 0.10L 3rd True Empress ( L E Perez 126 ) 3.85L 5th Bernietakescharge ( R R Maragh 118 ) 10.10L See full results | R R Maragh 53.5kg 10.10L | 5 (7) |
| Saratoga 19-Jul-24 1810m FIRM R1 Race 1 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:51.130 bobbled between horses nearing the first turn, fell back while dropping from the two path to the rail on that bend and was pulled up then transported off the track via equine ambulance. 1st Smokin' Hot Kitty ( K Carmouche 124 ) 2nd Cinderella's Cause ( J Lezcano 122 ) 6.75L 3rd Saratoga Kisses ( D Davis 124 ) 13.25L 7th Bernietakescharge ( J Castellano 118 ) 99.99L See full results | J Castellano 53.5kg 100L | 7 (7) |
| Saratoga 10-Jun-24 1410m FIRM R11 Bouwerie Stakes (Stakes) $5,000 (of $125,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:23.610 6w upper, passed tired 1st Landed ( J R Velazquez 120 ) 2nd Caldwell Luvs Gold ( M Franco 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Tricky Temper ( J Rosario 122 ) 2.25L 5th Bernietakescharge ( T Mccarthy 120 ) 15.75L See full results | T Mccarthy 54.4kg 15.75L | 5 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 06-May-24 1710m GOOD R2 Race 2 $1,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.190, SP: 10.00 3-2w 1st turn, tired 1st Macanga ( J Velazquez 118 ) 2nd Oversubscribed ( I O Jr 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Agra ( J Alvarado 118 ) 0.15L 7th Bernietakescharge ( T Mccarthy 118 ) 14.65L See full results | T Mccarthy 53.5kg 14.65L | 7 (7) |
| Aqueduct 18-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R7 East View Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.550, SP: 1.80 3w upper, ran on 1st Sweet Brown Sugar ( J Lezcano 122 ) 2nd Bernietakescharge ( T Mccarthy 120 ) 4.00L 3rd Caldwell Luvs Gold ( M Franco 122 ) 1.00L See full results | T Mccarthy 54.4kg 4.00L | 2 (7) |
| Aqueduct 19-Feb-24 1610m FIRM R8 Maddie May Stakes (Stakes) $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.640, SP: 5.00 5-4p turn,3p1/4,up3rd 1st My Mane Squeeze ( J Lezcano 123 ) 2nd Landed ( J Gomez 118 ) 4.75L 3rd Bernietakescharge ( T Mccarthy 120 ) 12.75L See full results | T Mccarthy 54.4kg 12.75L | 3 (10) |
| Aqueduct 15-Jan-24 1310m FIRM R8 Franklin Square Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:18.760, SP: 8.50 three wide in pursuit, came under coaxing near the quarter pole and continued three wide into upper stretch getting on near even terms for command, dug in under a drive fighting on head to head through to the final seventy yards before being shaken off in the late stages while well clear of the rest and along second best. 1st My Mane Squeeze ( J Lezcano 122 ) 2nd Bernietakescharge ( T Mccarthy 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Tricky Temper ( M Franco 122 ) 10.25L See full results | T Mccarthy 55.3kg 1.25L | 2 (6) |
| Aqueduct 15-Dec-23 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $47,250 (of $75,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.720, SP: 3.00 4w turn,3w1/4,lead1/8 1st Bernietakescharge ( T Mccarthy 120 ) 2nd P Mutter Pickle ( M Franco 120 ) 0.15L 3rd Unicorn Cake ( K Carmouche 120 ) 0.15L See full results | T Mccarthy 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Belmont At The Big A 30-Oct-23 1610m FIRM R3 Maid of the Mist Stakes (Stakes) $14,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.730, SP: 23.00 Bumped 4w 1/4, wknd 1st My Mane Squeeze ( I O Jr 120 ) 2nd Cara's Time ( D Davis 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Caldwell Luvs Gold ( M Franco 122 ) 0.15L 4th Bernietakescharge ( T Mccarthy 120 ) 4.30L See full results | T Mccarthy 54.4kg 4.30L | 4 (7) |
| Saratoga 17-Aug-23 1710m FIRM R1 Md $55,440 (of $88,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.190, SP: 9.00 Inside,steady urging 1st Bernietakescharge ( K Davis 119 ) 2nd Run For Your Honey ( D Davis 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Once An Eagle ( F Prat 119 ) 0.15L See full results | K Davis 54kg | 1 (8) |
| Saratoga 03-Aug-23 1710m R5 Md $8,800 (of $88,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.300 3w upper, improved 1st Brocknardini ( I O Jr 119 ) 2nd Coach Sessa ( M Franco 119 ) 4.75L 3rd Bernietakescharge ( D Davis 119 ) 9.00L See full results | D Davis 54kg 9.00L | 3 (9) |
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