Fair Grounds Race 6 - Tom Benson Memorial S. Stakes
WAY TO BE MARIE (3) First up after a break. Ran 5th last time at Aqueduct. Overlooking the last run and taking on a lower class of opponents. First start for a new trainer. Goes very close. FOR LOVE AND HONOR (4) Put a gap on the rest when winning by a margin of 6L last time here but testing ability against stronger contenders. Expected to be flashing home. Is in good order and can run well. CUPIDS CRUSH (5) Ran 5th last run here. Has the talent to rebound quickly and dropping in grade. Strong performer at this distance in the past. Key player. SEA TO SKY (6) Just average when 5th last start here and up against a more competitive field. Worth consideration. Something for the Multiples: GAVEA (7)

Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $53.00 and faded to finish 11th last time at Gulfstream Park but up against a less challenging field. First race for a new trainer. Gets back and needs luck. May find these too slick.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 24/01/2026 | - | Stakes 109 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Florent Geroux | 54.5kg | - | 9-10-10-11 | 1 |
| 7.1L | $61.00 |
| 3/9 | 04/10/2025 | - | Stakes 106 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FM | Javier Castellano | 56kg | - | 6-5-5-3 | 4 |
| 3L | $3.10 |
| 3/7 | 16/08/2025 | - | Stakes 111 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 2012m | FM | Javier Castellano | 56.5kg | - | 7-7-7-5-4 | 7 |
| 10.6L | $16.00 |
| 1/6 | 20/07/2025 | - | Stakes 106 | $200,000.00 | Woodbine | 1811m | GD | Emma Jayne Wilson | 55kg | - | 5-5-5-3 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $7.00 |
| 2/11 | 28/06/2025 | - | Stakes 104 | $175,000.00 | Woodbine | 1609m | GD | Emma Jayne Wilson | 53.5kg | - | 10-10-8-6 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $22.00 |
| 3/8 | 31/05/2025 | - | Stakes 98 | $150,000.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Fraser Aebly | 54kg | - | 8-7-6-3 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $14.00 |
| 4/4 | 07/04/2025 | - | Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | GD | Jose Lezcano | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-3-3 | 2 |
| 15.8L | $3.25 |
| 7/11 | 01/03/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FAST | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | - | 11-10-10-9 | 11 |
| 5.25L | $34.00 |
| 1/9 | 18/01/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Javier Castellano | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-6-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $3.60 |
| 9/12 | 12/10/2024 | - | Stakes 97 | $125,001.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Emma Jayne Wilson | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-7-8 | 9 |
| 5.3L | $11.00 |
| 4/9 | 08/09/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 95 | $113,701.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | GD | Emma Jayne Wilson | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 9 |
| 4.3L | $5.50 |
| 12/12 | 27/07/2024 | - | Stakes 99 | $134,999.00 | Woodbine | 1609m | GD | Emma Jayne Wilson | 54kg | - | 11-10-11-12 | 10 |
| 19.8L | $3.70 |
| 1/7 | 22/06/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $110,702.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | GD | Emma Jayne Wilson | 54kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 4 |
| - | $2.10 |
| 2/8 | 11/05/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 90 | $110,702.00 | Woodbine | 1408m | FT | Emma Jayne Wilson | 54.5kg | - | 7-6-5 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $2.80 |
| 1/12 | 13/04/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | GD | Florent Geroux | 54.5kg | - | 11-9-7-1 | 9 |
| 3.5L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Isaac Castillo
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Gave away some ground when 7th last start at this track but has been racing in stronger company. Likely to be well placed early. Seems very unlikely.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 14/02/2026 | - | Stakes 103 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | Isaac Castillo | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-3 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $41.00 |
| 2/8 | 28/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | Isaac Castillo | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $15.00 |
| 5/9 | 08/11/2025 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | FT | Thomas L Pompell | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-6-6 | 3 |
| 5.9L | $11.00 |
| 1/6 | 28/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1710m | HEAVY | Julio A Hernandez | 55kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.25L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 01/09/2025 | - | Allowance 85 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Julio A Hernandez | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $3.75 |
| 1/12 | 12/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | YL | Julio A Hernandez | 56kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 10 |
| 1.3L | $3.25 |
| 7/9 | 13/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1710m | FAST | Julio A Hernandez | 56kg | - | 1-2-4-5 | 9 |
| 4.6L | $6.00 |
| 2/7 | 21/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1674m | GD | Julio A Hernandez | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
| 2/9 | 22/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | FM | Jeiron Barbosa | 56.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $17.00 |
| 3/7 | 25/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Jeiron Barbosa | 56kg | - | 1-1-2-3 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $15.00 |
| 2/10 | 30/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | Jeiron Barbosa | 55kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $26.00 |
| 2/8 | 02/10/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1509m | GD | Julio A Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $8.00 |
| 5/8 | 28/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 68 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | FT | Julio A Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 3 |
| 12L | $16.00 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Fresh from a break. Jumped at $7.00 and came in 5th last time at Aqueduct. Overlooking the last run and back in an easier grade. Change in trainer. Good winning chance.
Last Starts 133 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 08/11/2025 | - | Stakes 110 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 2213m | FM | Manuel Franco | 56kg | - | 4-4-4-4-6 | 8 |
| 5L | $6.00 |
| 2/11 | 06/09/2025 | - | Stakes 106 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 2112m | GD | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | - | 7-8-8-7-4 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $21.00 |
| 5/7 | 10/07/2025 | - | Stakes 105 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 56kg | - | 4-4-4-5 | 6 |
| 1.1L | $10.00 |
| 5/7 | 17/05/2025 | - | Stakes 100 | $0.00 | Pimlico | 1710m | GD | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | - | 4-4-3-4 | 7 |
| 7.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/9 | 22/03/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FIRM | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-6-1 | 3 |
| 1.25L | $3.50 |
| 3/11 | 15/02/2025 | - | Stakes 101 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $8.00 |
| 2/6 | 28/12/2024 | - | Stakes 105 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | SY | Florent Geroux | 52.5kg | - | 6-5-4-4 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $3.00 |
| 3/8 | 08/11/2024 | - | Stakes 110 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FM | Manuel Franco | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-3-4 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $11.00 |
| 5/7 | 01/06/2024 | - | Stakes 106 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-3 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $2.30 |
| 2/11 | 03/05/2024 | - | Stakes 105 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | YL | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-4-1 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $13.00 |
| 1/10 | 21/03/2024 | - | Allowance 94 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | Florent Geroux | 51.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| - | $2.75 |
| 2/8 | 01/02/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | Florent Geroux | 54kg | - | 4-4-5-2 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $1.32 |
| 1/11 | 14/12/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1811m | FM | Florent Geroux | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-4-1 | 5 |
| 1L | $2.10 |
| 2/12 | 04/11/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Jorge A Vargas Jr | 54kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $12.00 |
| 5/9 | 16/09/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Jose Antonio Gomez | 54kg | - | 8-8-6 | 3 |
| 7L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Shot clear to win by 6L last time around here but challenged by a tougher grade. Always seems to find the line well. Major chance.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 08/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | GD | Jose L Ortiz | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 4 |
| 6L | $7.00 |
| 10/12 | 25/04/2025 | - | Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | YL | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 8-9-10-11 | 4 |
| 11.1L | $34.00 |
| 3/9 | 18/03/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 97 | $54,000.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | Ben Curtis | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-4-3 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |
| 1/9 | 06/02/2025 | - | Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1509m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-5 | 9 |
| 1L | $10.00 |
| 4/12 | 28/11/2024 | - | Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 53kg | - | 11-9-7-4 | 6 |
| 4.4L | $11.00 |
| 10/11 | 10/10/2024 | - | Allowance 106 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | GD | Jose Lezcano | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-3-9 | 10 |
| 15.6L | $9.00 |
| 1/12 | 31/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
| 8/12 | 21/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 96 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 53.5kg | - | 8-6-6-9 | 10 |
| 5.3L | $7.00 |
| 2/8 | 27/05/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1710m | GD | Colby J Hernandez | 55kg | - | 3-4-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 2/11 | 04/05/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FM | Colby J Hernandez | 55kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 7/11 | 18/04/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | - | 6-7-9-7 | 8 |
| 6.3L | $26.00 |
| 5/10 | 06/03/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Adam Beschizza | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-5-5 | 6 |
| 11.8L | $12.00 |
| 11/12 | 14/02/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Adam Beschizza | 55kg | - | 5-12-12 | 3 |
| 14.8L | $31.00 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At $7.50 below par performance when 5th last start around here and challenged by more formidable competitors. Definite contender.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 07/02/2026 | - | Allowance 99 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 54.5kg | - | 5-7-7-6 | 5 |
| 6.4L | $6.50 |
| 3/8 | 27/12/2025 | - | Stakes 108 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | Declan Cannon | 52.5kg | - | 6-6-7-5 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $11.00 |
| 6/10 | 28/11/2025 | - | Stakes 105 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 5-4-3-4 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $51.00 |
| 5/8 | 20/09/2025 | - | Stakes 100 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FM | Luis R Rivera Jr | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-7-7 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $14.00 |
| 8/10 | 31/08/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FM | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-5-8 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $5.00 |
| 2/5 | 20/06/2025 | - | CL4 | $12,444.00 | Goodwood | 1609m | GOOD | Hector Crouch | 62kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $10.00 |
| 9/11 | 31/05/2025 | - | CL3 | $24,593.00 | Haydock | 1442m | GOOD | Rossa Ryan | 58.5kg | - | 5-4-4-4-8-8-9 | 1 |
| 8.95L | $8.50 |
| 8/9 | 03/05/2025 | - | Listed | $59,022.00 | Goodwood | 1609m | GOOD | Hollie Doyle | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-8-8-9-9-9-8 | 6 |
| 6.9L | $10.00 |
| 3/10 | 26/10/2024 | - | Registered As The Radley Stakes | $34,429.00 | Newbury | 1408m | HEAVY | Hector Crouch | 58kg | - | 10-10-10-10-3-3-3 | 7 |
| 4.75L | $8.00 |
| 1/7 | 21/09/2024 | - | GBB Race | $8,361.00 | Newmarket | 1609m | GOOD | Hector Crouch | 58kg | - | 5-4-4-4-5-3-2-1 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $1.83 |
| 2/6 | 31/08/2024 | - | GBB Race | $39,348.00 | Sandown | 1408m | GOOD | Rossa Ryan | 58kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 6 |
| 4L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Made ground when closing off to finish 5th last run at this track and back to more ground. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Suggest watching.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 17/02/2026 | - | Stakes 103 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FM | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 53.5kg | - | 7-8-6 | 2 |
| 9.5L | $21.00 |
| 4/12 | 29/11/2025 | - | Stakes 101 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FM | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 56kg | - | 11-10-7 | 1 |
| 4.4L | $5.50 |
| 9/11 | 01/06/2025 | - | Stakes 107 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 6-8-8-8 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $31.00 |
| 6/9 | 02/05/2025 | - | Stakes 105 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | GD | Flavien Prat | 56kg | - | 6-6-7 | 3 |
| 4.9L | $9.00 |
| 1/8 | 04/03/2025 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FM | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-4 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $12.00 |
| 1/9 | 06/02/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FM | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | - | 9-9-4 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 |
| 4/6 | 28/12/2024 | - | Stakes 105 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | SY | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 53kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 2 |
| 9.6L | $7.00 |
| 3/10 | 23/11/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 53kg | - | 4-4-3-3 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $3.50 |
| 11/12 | 07/09/2024 | - | Stakes 101 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1308m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 5-4-5 | 12 |
| 5.7L | $17.00 |
| 4/10 | 20/07/2024 | - | Stakes 101 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $17.00 |
| 3/7 | 01/06/2024 | - | Stakes 106 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Julien R Leparoux | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 3 |
| 3L | $26.00 |
| 10/10 | 27/10/2023 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 55.5kg | - | 7-10-10-10 | 10 |
| 76.8L | $51.00 |
| 1/10 | 29/09/2023 | - | Allowance 76 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-4-1 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $2.30 |
| 1/7 | 16/07/2023 | - | $0.00 | Chantilly | 1400m | GOOD | Cristian Demuro | 57kg | - | - | 3 |
| 0.1L | $11.00 |