History is on the line in Saturday's $300,000 Bet On Sunshine as Tamaroak Partners' 11-time Churchill Downs winner Bango will attempt to win his record-setting 12th victory beneath the Twin Spires.
Bango, who won his record-tying 11th race at Churchill Downs in the Louisville Thoroughbred Society Stakes, was made the 6-5 morning line favorite.
“He ran OK at Keeneland in the Phoenix (G2) but we just know how much better he seems to run at Churchill.” Foley said. “He's as solid of a horse as you can get. Winning number 11 and tying Ready's Rocket was a very special day. We've got at least one more to chase this year and hopefully that happens Saturday.”
Bango will face several familiar foes in the Bet On Sunshine including Tejano Twist (5-2), Miles Ahead (6-1), Necker Island (8-1) and Manny Wah (10-1).
With several of the colony's top riders in California for this weekend's Breeders' Cup World Championships, Bango will be reunited with Marcelino Pedroza Jr. The duo teamed up for five starts including a victory in the 2021 Aristides Stakes at Churchill Downs.
Here is the complete field for the Bet On Sunshine from the rail out (with jockey, trainer and morning line odds): Tejano Twist (Chris Landeros, Chris Hartman, 5-2); Necker Island (Mitchell Murrill, Chris Hartman, 8-1); Manny Wah (Corey Lanerie, Wayne Catalano, 10-1); Exxel (Francisco Arrieta, Valorie Lund, 20-1); Empire of Gold (Richard Eramia, Terry Eoff, 20-1); Sir Alfred James (Gabe Saez, Raymond Ginter Jr., 12-1); Miles Ahead (Joe Talamo, Paul McGee, 6-1); Bango (Pedroza, Foley, 6-5); and Awesome Aaron (Edgar Morales, Troy Green, 20-1).
The Bet On Sunshine was carded as Race 10 at 7 p.m. (all times Eastern). First post is 1 p.m. Fans on-site at Churchill Downs can watch and wager on all the action from Churchill Downs along with the Breeders' Cup World Championships. Each of Churchill Downs live races will be run in between the nine Breeders' Cup races that will all be shown around the venue and on the Big Board.
Fans can watch and wager on all the action from Churchill Downs on www.TwinSpires.com, the official wagering provider of Churchill Downs Incorporated.
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