| 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 | |
| Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash (2007) Sunshine Millions Sprint (2008) Dubai Golden Shaheen (2008) True North Handicap (2008) Smile Sprint Handicap (2008) | |
| 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 furlongs 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.