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Bango Ties Churchill Downs’ All-Time Win Mark With Louisville Thoroughbred Society Score

Bango scored his record-equaling 11th Churchill Downs win Saturday when besting Gulfstream Way by a head to capture the $300,000 Louisville Thoroughbred Society Stakes.

Toting Tyler Gaffalione, Tamaroak Partners' homebred Congrats gelding tied the documented wins by Ready's Rocket from 2005-2012. Sent off the favorite in the field of six, Bango returned $4.32 after covering six furlongs in 1:09.02 on a fast track.

A 6-year-old Kentucky-bred trained by Greg Foley, Bango improved his career stats to 14-4-2 from 33 starts and increased his lifetime earnings to $1,459,261 with the race's $183,450 winner's share. His Churchill record includes stakes wins in the 2021 and 2022 editions of the Aristides, and 2021 and 2023 renewals of the Kelly's Landing Stakes, 2022 Bet on Sunshine, and 2023 St. Matthews Overnight Stakes. He was third in the 2021 edition of the Louisville Thoroughbred Society but prevailed with determination this year for the record-equaling triumph.

The dark bay or brown runner was produced by the Smart Strike mare Josaka.

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Bango Ties Record For Wins At Churchill Downs

Bango (Congrats) tied the record set by Ready's Rocket (More Than Ready) in 2012 for wins at storied Churchill Downs on Saturday when he won the Louisville Thoroughbred Society S.

Last seen having his picture taken July 1 at Ellis Park in the Kelly's Landing S. July 1, the experienced even-money favorite here stayed close to Strobe (Into Mischief) up the backstretch, but entering the lane he seized the lead. Despite a strong late performance by Gulfstream Way (Gemologist), Bango finished the job to notch his eleventh victory under the Twin Spires.

Out of an extended female family which includes GII Louisiana Derby hero Revolutionary (War Pass), the winner has an unraced 2-year-old full-brother named Evan On Earth (Congrats) and a yearling half-brother by Flatter. His dam visited Jack Christopher for 2024.

LOUISVILLE THOROUGHBRED SOCIETY S., $300,000, Churchill Downs, 9-16, 3yo/up, 6f, 1:09.02, ft.
1–BANGO, 123, h, 6, Congrats–Josaka, by Smart Strike. O/B-Tamaroak Stable (KY); T-Gregory D. Foley; J-Tyler Gaffalione. $183,450. Lifetime Record: 33-14-4-2, $1,459,261. *1/2 to Eton Ridge (Stephen Got Even), SW-PR, $274,962.
2–Gulfstream Way, 121, g, 5, Gemologist–Clever Cookie, by Smart Strike. 1ST BLACK TYPE. O-Kueber Racing, LLC; B-Timber Bay Farm (KY); T-Norm W. Casse. $59,500.
3–Necker Island, 123, h, 6, Hard Spun–Jenny's Rocket, by Mr. Greeley. ($250,000 Ylg '18 KEESEP). O-The Scherr Boys; B-Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC (KY); T-Chris A. Hartman. $29,750.
Margins: HD, 3 3/4, 2 1/4. Odds: 1.16, 5.30, 11.14.
Also Ran: Awesome Aaron, Baytown Bear, Strobe.
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