Bango (inside) ties Churchill Downs win record. (Jenny Doyle/Past the Wire)
Bango attempts to become sole all-time winningest horse in Churchill Downs History with victory in Kelly’s Landing
Churchill Downs Release
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Tamaroak Partners’ Bango, the co-all-time leading horse at Churchill Downs with 11 wins, will attempt to break the record in Saturday’s $250,000 Kelly’s Landing (Listed).
Trained by Greg Foley, Bango returned for his 7-year-old season on Kentucky Derby week when he finished a disappointing fourth in the St. Matthews Overnight Stakes. However, 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 sits tied atop the all-time recorded wins record at Churchill Downs with Ready’s Rocket.
The Kelly’s Landing is part of a six-pack of stakes contests Saturday at Churchill Downs led by the $1 million Stephen Foster (GI). Along with the Kelly’s Landing, the phenomenal program will include the $500,000 Fasig-Tipton Fleur de Lis (GII), $500,000 Wise Dan (GII), $250,000 American Derby (Listed) and $250,000 Tepin (Listed).
The field for the Kelly’s Landing
