Churchill Downs Race 9 - Bango S. Stakes
CORNUCOPIAN (2) Ran on hard when winning last time around here and drawn nicely. Will be positive in the run early. Very competitive this preparation but matched against a stronger field. Big chance. BUILT (7) Won by a huge margin of 4 3/4L last time here but challenged by more formidable competitors. Has been a model of consistency this preparation. Irad Ortiz Jr adds value. Won't be far away. HARRODSBURG (3) Made every post a winner when winning by a margin of 2 1/2L last time at the track but racing against tougher rivals. Should come to hand quickly. Possesses the talent and has some chance. U DEVIL YOU (1) Folded up in the straight when 5th last time at this track. Capable of a strong comeback and has drawn the rails. First race for a new trainer. Must be considered.

Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $3.25 and couldn't stay in touch when 5th last time around here. Capable of a strong comeback and has drawn to do little work. Facing a stronger grade. Very capable of taking this out.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 21/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 109 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | John R Velazquez | 55kg | - | 4-4-4 | 7 |
| 6.2L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 28/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 106 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1509m | FT | John R Velazquez | 56kg | - | 4-3-2 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/10 | 04/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 10 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 28/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FT | Rave Danilo Grisales | 51.5kg | - | 2-2-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.6L | $8.00 |
| 4/10 | 07/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 3-5-4 | 4 |
| 2.6L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 08/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-3 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $4.50 |
| 4/5 | 20/09/2025 | - | Stakes 105 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 4L | $7.50 |
| 1/9 | 08/08/2025 | - | Allowance 100 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | FT | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $8.00 |
| 5/5 | 20/07/2025 | - | Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | GD | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | - | 3-2-2-4 | 2 |
| 16L | $3.40 |
| 7/12 | 21/06/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 3-2-5 | 9 |
| 4.6L | $6.00 |
| 3/11 | 25/05/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FAST | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.55L | $8.50 |
| 3/8 | 24/04/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FAST | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 3L | $3.70 |
| 1/9 | 23/06/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 905m | FT | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 4-1 | 7 |
| - | $5.50 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Dictated the tempo when winning by a margin of 2 1/2L last time here but facing a stronger group of contenders. Has good tactical speed and will be nicely positioned. Respect the betting.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 22/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SY | Luis Saez | 55kg | - | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/11 | 30/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-7 | 5 |
| 7.1L | $11.00 |
| 3/7 | 06/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 108 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $2.00 |
| 4/6 | 12/10/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 109 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 55kg | - | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $1.60 |
| 3/7 | 12/09/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 110 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 55kg | - | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 2L | $2.75 |
| 2/6 | 13/06/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 108 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SY | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $7.00 |
| 1/9 | 23/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FAST | Jaime A Torres | 55kg | - | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $11.00 |
| 4/7 | 12/04/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | - | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $6.50 |
| 2/6 | 23/11/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/12 | 30/10/2024 | - | Allowance 101 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 55kg | - | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $20.00 |
| 9/11 | 14/09/2024 | - | Allowance 99 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 55kg | - | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 14.5L | $6.50 |
| 4/5 | 04/08/2024 | - | Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $2.05 |
| 1/6 | 28/06/2024 | - | Starter Allowance 100 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Florent Geroux | 56kg | - | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $2.70 |
| 1/6 | 24/05/2024 | - | Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | GD | Florent Geroux | 56kg | - | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $1.55 |
| 1/9 | 12/04/2024 | - | Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | SY | Irad Ortiz Jr | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $1.55 |
| 3/6 | 01/07/2023 | - | Stakes 103 | $0.00 | Belmont Park | 1609m | FT | Manuel Franco | 53.5kg | - | 2-3-3-3 | 3 |
| 11.1L | $11.00 |
| 2/4 | 06/05/2023 | - | Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Belmont Park | 1308m | FT | Jorge A Vargas Jr | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $2.60 |
| 1/5 | 26/03/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Jorge A Vargas Jr | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Amir Mendoza
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Managed to run into 3rd last time at this track but up against stronger rivals. Placed at every start this campaign. Tough ask.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 30/05/2026 | - | Stakes 116 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-3 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 01/05/2026 | - | Stakes 109 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Cruz Walter De La | 54kg | - | 3-3-1 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 18/04/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 103 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Cruz Walter De La | 56kg | - | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 14/03/2026 | - | Stakes 113 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Cruz Walter De La | 53kg | - | 4-3-3 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $13.00 |
| 3/5 | 01/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 105 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Cruz Walter De La | 53kg | - | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $15.00 |
| 1/9 | 20/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 105 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Fernando Jara | 55kg | - | 4-4-2 | 9 |
| - | $9.00 |
| 1/5 | 30/09/2025 | - | Allowance 99 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1106m | FT | Samuel E Bermudez | 55.5kg | - | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 11.5L | $2.00 |
| 4/6 | 13/08/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1006m | SY | Cruz Fernando De La | 55.5kg | - | 5-6-6 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 09/07/2025 | - | Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Samuel E Bermudez | 55.5kg | - | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 08/06/2025 | - | Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Hawthorne | 1207m | GD | Israel Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 7-8-7 | 6 |
| 9.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/7 | 22/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Hawthorne | 1207m | FAST | Julio E Felix | 55.5kg | - | 7-5-4 | 5 |
| 1.1L | $2.10 |
| 3/10 | 01/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | GOOD | Cristian A Torres | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 2.75L | $3.30 |
| 2/6 | 07/03/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FAST | Keith J Asmussen | 55kg | - | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 3.25L | $4.60 |
| 7/9 | 14/12/2024 | - | Allowance 108 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | MY | Keith J Asmussen | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-7 | 4 |
| 6L | $11.00 |
| 8/12 | 30/10/2024 | - | Allowance 101 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Keith J Asmussen | 53.5kg | - | 8-9-8 | 1 |
| 8.1L | $34.00 |
| 7/11 | 14/09/2024 | - | Allowance 99 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Erik Asmussen | 51.5kg | - | 4-5-5 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $26.00 |
| 5/7 | 19/08/2024 | - | Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FT | Erik Asmussen | 51.5kg | - | 2-4-4 | 3 |
| 5L | $2.80 |
| 6/9 | 28/01/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | GD | Keith J Asmussen | 53kg | - | 7-8-7-7 | 6 |
| 18L | $2.62 |
| 4/8 | 07/10/2023 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | SY | Jose Lezcano | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-4-3 | 7 |
| 13L | $11.00 |
| 6/10 | 04/09/2023 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 55.5kg | - | 7-8-7 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran home into 3rd last start at this track but challenged by a tougher grade. Possesses very good finishing speed. One for the exotics players.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 21/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 109 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 56kg | - | 5-3-2 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 |
| 8/10 | 23/08/2025 | - | Stakes 116 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FT | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-10 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $26.00 |
| 3/8 | 29/06/2025 | - | Stakes 116 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-5-3 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $8.50 |
| 10/11 | 03/05/2025 | - | Stakes 115 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SY | Joel Rosario | 56kg | - | 6-7-10 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $15.00 |
| 1/11 | 08/04/2025 | - | Stakes 111 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | - | 7-6-3 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/9 | 12/09/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 106 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1509m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | - | 5-5-1 | 8 |
| - | $2.88 |
| 4/7 | 04/08/2024 | - | Stakes 107 | $0.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1710m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2-4 | 1 |
| 3L | $3.00 |
| 7/9 | 30/06/2024 | - | Stakes 110 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 2-1-2-5 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $3.10 |
| 1/7 | 30/05/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 105 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | - | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $3.40 |
| 4/8 | 22/07/2023 | - | Stakes 104 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1811m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 7-8-6-4 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $11.00 |
| 1/5 | 10/06/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 06/05/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-2 | 1 |
| 1L | $2.25 |
| 1/10 | 13/10/2022 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| - | $3.50 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after a spell of 34 weeks. Tidy run when 3rd last run at Del Mar but up against a higher level of opposition. Hard to warm to.
Last Starts 238 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/14 | 01/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FIRM | Umberto Rispoli | 57kg | - | - | 6 |
| 2.3L | $26.00 |
| 2/8 | 28/09/2025 | - | Stakes 107 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Umberto Rispoli | 57kg | - | 6-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $4.00 |
| 1/6 | 23/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | FAST | Umberto Rispoli | 55kg | - | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.80 |
| 4/9 | 26/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FAST | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 4.5L | $3.10 |
| 2/8 | 28/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FAST | Antonio Fresu | 55kg | - | 3-4-3 | 1 |
| 0.75L | $2.70 |
| 2/4 | 31/05/2025 | - | Stakes 111 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1408m | FT | Antonio Fresu | 57kg | - | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $4.00 |
| 4/8 | 31/08/2024 | - | Stakes 109 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 2012m | FT | Antonio Fresu | 56kg | - | 3-3-3-3-4 | 3 |
| 3L | $1.91 |
| 1/5 | 27/07/2024 | - | Stakes 110 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FT | Antonio Fresu | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 3 |
| 1L | $4.00 |
| 2/4 | 01/06/2024 | - | Stakes 107 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1408m | FT | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-2 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $1.91 |
| 2/6 | 21/10/2023 | - | Stakes 104 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $2.15 |
| 1/9 | 02/09/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 54kg | - | 3-3-1 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $1.50 |
| 1/10 | 21/07/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | FT | Armando Aguilar | 52.5kg | - | 4-4-1 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $3.70 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Gave them a lesson when winning by 4 3/4L last time at this venue but racing in stronger company. Very competitive this campaign. Irad Ortiz Jr is a smart booking. Capable type.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 21/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 109 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55kg | - | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 30/04/2026 | - | Stakes 106 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 13/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $3.50 |
| 5/6 | 14/02/2026 | - | Stakes 113 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FM | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $7.50 |
| 1/7 | 18/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 53.5kg | - | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $2.75 |
| 9/9 | 03/05/2025 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SY | Umberto Rispoli | 53.5kg | - | 7-6-7-8 | 2 |
| 35.8L | $6.00 |
| 5/10 | 22/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1911m | FIRM | Jose Lezcano | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-2-3 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $5.00 |
| 3/12 | 15/02/2025 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1811m | FT | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-3-2 | 8 |
| 9.9L | $4.40 |
| 2/13 | 18/01/2025 | - | Stakes 100 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | SY | Jareth Loveberry | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-6-3 | 12 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
| 1/5 | 21/12/2024 | - | Stakes 91 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/11 | 06/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $3.20 |
| 3/10 | 24/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 8-8-7 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $6.50 |