Crafty Collector (USA)
About
Crafty Collector is a 3yo chestnut from the United States trained by Gerald S. Bennett. He is by the stallion Collected out of the mare Craft Woods. To date he has won three races. On 1 November 2025 at Gulfstream he captured the $75,000 Cellars Shiraz Stakes, his biggest victory so far. He has proved a lucrative runner for bettors, delivering roughly a 700% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 01-Nov-25 1710m FIRM R10 Cellars Shiraz Stakes (Stakes) $47,250 (of $75,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.640, SP: 81.00 | E Gonzalez 54.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Gulfstream 21-Sep-25 1610m R11 Ginger Punch Handicap (Stakes) $750 (of $75,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.620, SP: 21.00 was forwardly placed on the inside around the first turn then faded down the backstretch and was not a factor. | S Marin 52.2kg 7.75L | 6 (9) |
| Gulfstream 01-Sep-25 1710m FIRM R8 Race 8 $35,910 (of $57,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.810, SP: 3.25 | E Gonzalez 54.4kg | 1 (5) |
| Gulfstream 27-Jul-25 1670m R9 Miss Gracie Stakes (Stakes) $15,000 (of $75,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.490, SP: 13.00 settled early, got caught in traffic nearing the quarter marker, angled out for the stretch drive, closed well in the final sixteenth and just missed for the win, while besting the rest. | J Ferrer 53.5kg 0.25L | 2 (5) |
| Gulfstream 21-Jun-25 1610m GOOD R9 Md $23,940 (of $38,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:33.650, SP: 3.75 tracked two to three wide, rail bid quarter marker, met bid upper, dueled to final sixteenth, dug in late, held well. | E Gonzalez 53.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Gulfstream 31-May-25 1710m GOOD R9 Md $3,500 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.470, SP: 7.50 Bid1/4,check lt,lt gn | E Gonzalez 53.5kg 0.75L | 3 (8) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 01-May-25 1710m GOOD R9 Md $220 (of $24,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.760, SP: 2.10 stalked the pace, raced three wide near the quarter pole and weakened through the drive. | S Marin 54kg 3.75L | 6 (10) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 06-Apr-25 1610m GOOD R5 Md $4,800 (of $24,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.560, SP: 6.50 was settled early three wide, two path on the turn and steadied nearing upper stretch, angled out for room by the furlong marker and rallied to gain the place award on the wire. | D Centeno 54kg 2.75L | 2 (9) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 16-Mar-25 1710m GOOD R9 Md $2,400 (of $24,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.840, SP: 9.00 got bumped by an inner foe at the start, stalked in the four path, bid around the far turn, led passing the quarter, dug in from the two path in upper stretch, but yielded in the final sixteenth. | D Centeno 54kg 4.50L | 3 (11) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 22-Feb-25 1610m FIRM R5 Md $220 (of $24,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.540, SP: 7.50 broke a bit awkwardly, stalked between rivals, then inside on the far turn and faded. | S Camacho 54kg 22.60L | 9 (10) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 01-Feb-25 1610m GOOD R5 Md $2,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.950, SP: 5.00 3p turn,outkicked 2nd | S Camacho 54.4kg 2.75L | 3 (10) |