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Bango, the co-all-time leading horse at Churchill Downs with 11 wins, will attempt to break the record in Saturday’s listed Kelly’s Landing Stakes.
Trained by Greg Foley, Bango returned for his 7-year-old season during Kentucky Derby week when he finished a disappointing fourth in the St. Matthews Overnight Stakes. But what Foley discovered after the race gives the son of Congrats an excuse for running poorly.
“A couple days after the St. Matthews we found he popped a foot abscess,” Foley said. “We were obviously disappointed with his effort right after the race even when we won it with O Besos. When we found the abscess after the race, it made sense why he didn’t put in his best effort. That ended up taking care of itself and he’s had a couple nice works into the Kelly’s Landing.”
Saturday will be the fourth straight time Bango has run in the six-furlong race. He won the race last year when it was held at Ellis Park along with the 2021 edition. In 2022, Bango finished fourth to Breeders’ Cup Sprint (GI) winner Aloha West.
Bango currently is tied atop the all-time recorded wins record at Churchill Downs with Ready’s Rocket.
| Post | Silks | Horse / Sire | Rating | Trainer / Jockey | Last Start / Next Start | HRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Anarchist Distorted Humor |
5.84 | 6-1 | ||
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Last Race Next Race |
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| 2 |
|
Spankster Mastery |
4.79 |
1st, CD AOC (05/24/2024-R9) |
15-1 | |
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Last Race Next Race |
1st, CD AOC (05/24/2024-R9) |
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| 3 |
|
Ryvit Competitive Edge |
6.48 |
7th, Mighty Beau S. |
12-1 | |
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Last Race Next Race |
7th, Mighty Beau S. |
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| 4 |
|
Tejano Twist Practical Joke |
6.11 |
3rd, Aristides S. |
4-1 | |
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Last Race Next Race |
3rd, Aristides S. |
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| 5 |
|
Hoist the Gold Mineshaft |
6.59 | 3-1 | ||
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Last Race Next Race |
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| 6 |
|
Closethegame Sugar Girvin |
4.45 |
1st, Aristides S. |
7-2 | |
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Last Race Next Race |
1st, Aristides S. |
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| 7 |
|
Angkor Anchor Down |
5.59 |
7th, Aristides S. |
5-1 | |
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Last Race Next Race |
7th, Aristides S. |
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| 8 |
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Bango Congrats |
5.06 | 6-1 | ||
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Last Race Next Race |
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