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Bango could break Churchill Downs win record in Kelly’s Landing

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Bango could break Churchill Downs win record in Kelly’s Landing




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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 Anarchist

Distorted Humor

5.84

Doug F. O’Neill

Antonio Fresu

1st, 2023 Pat O’Brien Stakes G2

2024 Kelly’s Landing LS

6-1

Last Race

Next Race

1st, 2023 Pat O’Brien Stakes G2

2024 Kelly’s Landing LS

2 Spankster

Mastery

4.79

S. Jade Cunningham

Joseph C. Bealmear

1st, CD AOC (05/24/2024-R9)

2024 Kelly’s Landing LS

15-1

Last Race

Next Race

1st, CD AOC (05/24/2024-R9)

2024 Kelly’s Landing LS

3 Ryvit

Competitive Edge

6.48

Steven M. Asmussen

Cristian A. Torres

7th, Mighty Beau S.

2024 Kelly’s Landing LS

12-1

Last Race

Next Race

7th, Mighty Beau S.

2024 Kelly’s Landing LS

4 Tejano Twist

Practical Joke

6.11

Chris A. Hartman

Rafael Bejarano

3rd, Aristides S.

2024 Kelly’s Landing LS

4-1

Last Race

Next Race

3rd, Aristides S.

2024 Kelly’s Landing LS

5 Hoist the Gold

Mineshaft

6.59

Dallas Stewart

Luis Saez

3rd, 2024 Metropolitan G1

2024 Kelly’s Landing LS

3-1

Last Race

Next Race

3rd, 2024 Metropolitan G1

2024 Kelly’s Landing LS

6 Closethegame Sugar

Girvin

4.45

Adam Rice

Irad Ortiz, Jr.

1st, Aristides S.

2024 Kelly’s Landing LS

7-2

Last Race

Next Race

1st, Aristides S.

2024 Kelly’s Landing LS

7 Angkor

Anchor Down

5.59

Philip A. Bauer

Jose L. Ortiz

7th, Aristides S.

2024 Kelly’s Landing LS

5-1

Last Race

Next Race

7th, Aristides S.

2024 Kelly’s Landing LS

8 Bango

Congrats

5.06

Gregory D. Foley

Tyler Gaffalione

4th, 2024 St. Matthews RS

2024 Kelly’s Landing LS

6-1

Last Race

Next Race

4th, 2024 St. Matthews RS

2024 Kelly’s Landing LS

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