Phantom Boss wins the 2019 Bashford Manor Stakes for Periban at Churchill Downs. (Coady Photography)
California-Based Trainer Jorge Periban Returns To Churchill Downs Seeking Second Bashford Manor Victory
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – California-based trainer Jorge Periban made his return to Churchill Downs earlier this week and will attempt to garner his second victory in Sunday’s $225,000 Bashford Manor (Listed), this time with improving 2-year-old colt Bodacious.
Owned in partnership by Griffin Stables, Terry Lovingier and Paul Sabesky, California-bred Bodacious won on debut at Santa Anita, cruising to a 5 ¾-length victory in a 4 ½-furlong state-bred maiden special weight contest on May 3. Four years ago, Periban won the Bashford Manor with his flashy chestnut colt Phantom Boss.
“Hopefully we’re back here to get lucky again like we did a couple years ago,” said Periban, who stood alongside his colt as he schooled in the paddock Thursday morning. “He’s a big colt but he’s very fast. I think this race sets up well for him being so fast early. I don’t think the extra distance should be a problem.”
The six-furlong Bashford Manor will go as Race 9 of 11 with a post time of 4:55 p.m. Sunday’s closing day card of the Spring Meet will feature a quintet of stakes events headlined by the $300,000 Hanshin presented by JRA (Listed). The other stakes on the card are the $225,000 Debutante (Listed), $175,000 Anchorage Overnight Stakes and $175,000 Maxfield Overnight Stakes. First post is 12:45 p.m.
