Benny the Bull (horse)
| Benny the Bull | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Lucky Lionel |
| Grandsire | Mt. Livermore |
| Dam | Comet Cat |
| Damsire | Birdonthewire |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 3 March 2003 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Dark Bay or Brown |
| Breeder | Tamoka Farms |
| Owner | Greg James IEAH Stables |
| Trainer |
Jeff Talley Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. |
| Record | 20: 9-3-2 |
| Major wins | |
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Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash (2007) Sunshine Millions Sprint (2008) Dubai Golden Shaheen (2008) True North Handicap (2008) Smile Sprint Handicap (2008) |
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| Awards | |
| American Champion Sprint Horse (2008) | |
Benny the Bull is a retired American Thoroughbred racehorse and active stallion. A specialist sprinter, he raced mainly over distances of six and seven furongs and won races including the Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash, Sunshine Millions Sprint, True North Handicap and Smile Sprint Handicap. In 2008 he became one of relatively few American-trained racehorses to win a major international race overseas when he won the Dubai Golden Shaheen. In the same year he was voted American Champion Sprint Horse at the Eclipse Awards.
Benny the Bull is a dark bay or brown horse bred in Florida by Tamoka Farms. He was sired by Lucky Lionel, an American-bred horse who was trained in Europe, where he won the Norfolk Stakes and the Prix Robert Papin in 1995. In September 2004, the yearling was consigned to the Keeneland Sales where he was bought by Greg James for $38,000.
Originally trained by Jeff Talley, Benny the Bull won the Iowa Sprint Handicap at Prairie Meadows in June before being sold and transferred to the stable of Rick Dutrow. Moved up to Grade I competition he finished second to Midnight Lute in the Forego Stakes at Saratoga Race Course and fourth behind the same horse in the Breeders' Cup Sprint. In November he recorded his most important victory when winning the Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash at Laurel Park Racecourse.
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