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Champion Benny the Bull to Winding Oaks

Multiple champion Benny the Bull will stand in 2013 at Eugene Melnyk's Winding Oaks Farm near Ocala, Fla., for a fee of $2,500 live foal.

 Monday, December 10, 2012

Benny the Bull to Shuttle to Brazil

International bloodstock agent Renato Gameiro of Albatroz Bloodstock and owner Greg James have reached an agreement to shuttle 2008 Eclipse Award-winning sprinter Benny the Bull to Brazil.

 Tuesday, April 03, 2012

Benny the Bull to Return to Florida

Two-time champion sprinter Benny the Bull, who was scheduled to stand in 2012 at Tom Simon's Vinery near Lexington, will stand instead at Vinery Florida near Summerfield, Fla.

 Monday, January 30, 2012

More Than Ready's Fee Increases to $60,000

More Than Ready, sire of Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. IIT) winner Regally Ready, will stand in 2012 for $60,000, up from $40,000 in 2010.

 Friday, November 11, 2011

Benny the Bull to Stand at Vinery Kentucky

Benny the Bull, whose undefeated 2008 season earned him an Eclipse Award as North America's champion sprinter, will stand the 2012 breeding season at Vinery near Lexington, Kentucky.

 Wednesday, October 05, 2011

Benny the Bull's First Foal Is a Colt

The first foal by 2008 champion sprinter Benny the Bull is a colt born Jan. 26 at Ben-D South near Ocala, Fla.

 Tuesday, February 01, 2011
First Mare in Foal to Benny the Bull

First Mare in Foal to Benny the Bull

Tugger, the first mare bred to two-time champion sprinter Benny the Bull, is in foal.

 Monday, March 22, 2010
Champion Benny the Bull to Vinery in Florida

Champion Benny the Bull to Vinery in Florida

Eclipse Award-winning sprinter Benny the Bull will stand in 2010 at Tom Simon's Vinery near Summerfield, Fla.

 Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Champion Benny the Bull Retired

Champion Benny the Bull Retired

Benny the Bull, the 2008 Eclipse Award-winning sprinter when he won all four starts, has been retired from racing and acquired by Greg James.

 Sunday, December 06, 2009
Fabulous Strike Scores Hit in Vanderbilt

Fabulous Strike Scores Hit in Vanderbilt

In a battle of all-star sprinters at showery Saratoga Aug. 9, even-money choice Fabulous Strike edged past stubborn pacesetter Go Go Shoot in deep stretch to win the $250,000 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap (gr. II).

 Sunday, August 09, 2009
Star-Studded Cast Lines Up For Vanderbilt

Star-Studded Cast Lines Up For Vanderbilt

The Eclipse Award voting is still more than five months away, but the star-studded $250,000 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap (gr. II) Aug. 9 at Saratoga may go a long way in deciding the nation's top sprinter.

 Thursday, August 06, 2009
No 'Bull' Here; Eaton's Gift Earns Smile

No 'Bull' Here; Eaton's Gift Earns Smile

Eaton's Gift seized the lead inside the eighth pole and held off 1-2 favorite Benny the Bull by 1 1/2 lengths in the $350,000 Smile Sprint Handicap (gr. II) on Summit of Speed day at Calder Race Course July 11.

 Saturday, July 11, 2009
Benny the Bull Eyes Smile Sprint Repeat

Benny the Bull Eyes Smile Sprint Repeat

Last season, IEAH Stables and partners' Benny the Bull capped a five-race win streak in the Smile Sprint Handicap (gr. II), a victory that solidified his Eclipse Award as the nation's top sprinter. Now, months after being brought back from retirement the 6-year-old horse will try to win the event for the second year in a row, as he takes on five rivals July 11 at Calder Race Course.

 Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Fabulous Strike Bowls Over True North Field

Fabulous Strike Bowls Over True North Field

Walter Downey's Fabulous Strike survived lightning-fast fractions to take the True North Handicap (gr. II) at Belmont Park Saturday over Benny the Bull.

 Saturday, June 06, 2009
Benny the Bull Gearing Up for True North

Benny the Bull Gearing Up for True North

He was somewhat shadowed on Belmont Day last year by his stablemate Big Brown. But Benny the Bull may play a starring role this time around for trainer Rick Dutrow and the IEAH Stables, as the 6-year-old makes his long-awaited, somewhat surprising return in the $250,000 True North Stakes (gr. II) on June 6.

 Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Male Sprint Eclipse: Benny the Bull

Male Sprint Eclipse: Benny the Bull

It takes a great deal to dethrone a champion, and after Midnight Lute's powerful repeat victory in the Sentient Flight Group Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I), it was assumed by many that the defending sprint champion had accomplished enough in that race alone to secure a second Eclipse Award.

 Monday, January 26, 2009
Kip Deville Works Toward 2009 Debut

Kip Deville Works Toward 2009 Debut

The 2007 Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) winner and 2008 runner-up Kip Deville worked out Jan. 9 at Gulfstream Park for his IEAH Stables partners and trainer Rick Dutrow Jr. in preparation for his 2009 seasonal debut in the $300,000 Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap (gr. IT) Feb. 1.

 Friday, January 09, 2009
Benny the Bull Retired

Benny the Bull Retired

Millionaire Benny the Bull, a grade/group I winner and one of the nation's top sprinters, has been retired from racing after suffering an ankle chip.

 Wednesday, August 27, 2008
'The Bull Rules Again in Smile Sprint

'The Bull Rules Again in Smile Sprint

They are running out of superlatives for IEAH Stables and partners' Benny the Bull, as the nation's top sprinter again unleashed his devastating turn of foot in the stretch to run right by the leaders in the $400,000 Smile Sprint Handicap (gr. II) July 12 at Calder Race Course. The 5-year-old son of Lucky Lionel won by two lengths under Edgar Prado.

 Saturday, July 12, 2008
Benny the Bull Back in Action in Smile

Benny the Bull Back in Action in Smile

Though the July 12 Smile Sprint Handicap (gr. II) at Calder Race Course will host an impressive cast of seasoned performers, Benny the Bull has clearly stated his case as the top contender in the group.

 Tuesday, July 08, 2008

Shippers Target 'Summit of Speed' Races

Calder Race Course posted entries July 7 for its July 12 Summit of Speed, a card with a quartet of six-furlong graded stakes that has become the highlight of the year at the South Florida track.

 Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Calder Announces 'Summit' Nominations

Calder Announces 'Summit' Nominations

Sixty-three horses, including IEAH Stable's Benny the Bull, have been nominated.

 Thursday, July 03, 2008
Smile Sprint 'Cap Field Takes Shape

Smile Sprint 'Cap Field Takes Shape

At this time last year at Calder Race Course, trainer Steve Standridge had Rustlewood Farm's Florida homebred Mach Ride poised to score the biggest victory of his career in the $500,000 Smile Sprint Handicap (gr. II) on a memorable 'Summit of Speed' day program, but will not be able to defend his title this year.

 Saturday, June 21, 2008
Benny the Bull Gets Up in True North

Benny the Bull Gets Up in True North

If Benny the Bull's victory in the True North Handicap (gr. II) is any indication of how trainer Rick Dutrow and owner IEAH Stables will fare with Big Brown later in the day in the Belmont Stakes (gr. I), things are looking good for the Triple Crown-chasing team.

 Saturday, June 07, 2008
'Benny,' Thor's Echo Meet in True North

'Benny,' Thor's Echo Meet in True North

Benny the Bull, the "now horse" of the sprinting world, will face a blast from the past in the $250,000 True North Handicap (gr. II) at Belmont Park June 7, when 2006 Eclipse Award-winning sprinter Thor's Echo returns to competiton for the first time in a year.

 Thursday, June 05, 2008
Curlin to Get Break, Race Later in Year

Curlin to Get Break, Race Later in Year

After his impressive win in $6 million Dubai World Cup UAE-I), Curlin will have a well-deserved rest before returning to the track for the second part of the year, trainer Steve Asmussen said a day after his champion's March 29 victory.

 Sunday, March 30, 2008
Big Brown Fine, Smooth Air to KY Derby

Big Brown Fine, Smooth Air to KY Derby

Despite suffering from a case of laryngitis and unable to speak much, trainer Rick Dutrow Jr. said that Florida Derby (gr. I) runaway winner Big Brown came out of the March 29 event in good shape.

 Sunday, March 30, 2008
Benny the Bull Roars in Golden Shaheen

Benny the Bull Roars in Golden Shaheen

IEAH Stables and partners' Benny the Bull chased down Idiot Proof in the final yards to score by two lengths in the $2-million Dubai Golden Shaheen (UAE-I) March 29 at Nad al Sheba, giving trainer Rick Dutrow and jockey Edgar Prado their second victory on Dubai World Cup day.

 Saturday, March 29, 2008
Dubai Sprint Sees American Favorites

Dubai Sprint Sees American Favorites

A solid group from America heads a 15-horse field of sprinters entered today for the March 29 Dubai Golden Shaheen - Sponsored by Gulf News (UAE-I).

 Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Dutrow's Big Weekend Includes Dubai

Dutrow's Big Weekend Includes Dubai

Rick Dutrow may be staying in the United States this weekend, but his runners in Dubai are not to be discounted. On March 29, Benny the Bull tackles the Golden Shaheen while Diamond Stripes aims for the Godolphin Mile.

 Tuesday, March 25, 2008
'The Bull' Roars in Millions Sprint

'The Bull' Roars in Millions Sprint

In winning for the second straight time, Benny the Bull nearly broke the track record Jan. 26 at Gulfstream Park.

 Saturday, January 26, 2008
Florida-bred Champions Announced

Florida-bred Champions Announced

The 2007 Florida-bred champions have been determined by the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners Association "Chase to the Championship."

 Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Benny the Bull Powers to Dash Score

Benny the Bull Powers to Dash Score

Benny the Bull saved ground in the early going, angled four-wide entering the lane and then pulled away for a one-length victory in the Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash (gr. I) at Laurel Park on Nov. 24, scoring the first graded stakes win of his career.

 Saturday, November 24, 2007
Full Moon Fever: Midnight Lute Last to First in Sprint

Full Moon Fever: Midnight Lute Last to First in Sprint

With a strong last-to-first move in the slop at Monmouth Park, Midnight Lute stormed to a 4 3/4-length victory over the front-running Idiot Proof in the $2 million TVG Breeders' Cup Sprint.

 Saturday, October 27, 2007
Tale of Ekati, Benny the Bull Drill for Breeders' Cup

Tale of Ekati, Benny the Bull Drill for Breeders' Cup

Breeders' Cup prospects Tale of Ekati and Benny the Bull both breezed on the fast Monmouth Park track Oct. 16 in preparation for their respective races, the Bessemer Trust Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) and the TVG Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I).

 Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Baffert Strums Winning Tune With Midnight Lute

Baffert Strums Winning Tune With Midnight Lute

Southern California trainer Bob Baffert continues to see dividends from his decision to take a string from his Southern California stable to Saratoga. In the $250,000 Forego Handicap (gr. I), his Midnight Lute made the lead on the turn of the seven-furlong test and rolled to his first grade I win by more than two lengths under substitute rider Shaun Bridgmohan.

 Saturday, September 01, 2007
High Finance: A New York State of Mind

High Finance: A New York State of Mind

New York: Either love it or hate it. There is no doubt what side of the fence High Finance falls on. The 4-year-old colt has started five times in the Empire State, and won four races. In nine other career tries, the Kentucky-bred has won just once. Go figure.

 Thursday, August 30, 2007
Diabolical Turns Up Heat in Vanderbilt Win

Diabolical Turns Up Heat in Vanderbilt Win

A freshened Diabolical sat patiently behind a hot pace for jockey Mario Pino, then turned in a powerful run from the eighth pole to edge a determined Attila's Storm in the $260,000 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap (gr. II) at Saratoga Saturday.

 Saturday, July 28, 2007
Vanderbilt Hosts Promising Field

Vanderbilt Hosts Promising Field

The July 28 A.G. Vanderbilt (gr. II) at Saratoga figures to be an interesting race with a wide-open field, as six of the eight participants are coming off victories.

 Thursday, July 26, 2007