Tamaroak Partners’ homebred Bango is now part of the Churchill Downs record books.
The sprinter tied Ready’s Rocket ‘s all-time documented wins record of 11 victories beneath the Twin Spires when he determinedly bid from Gulfstream Way to capture the Sept. 16 Louisville Thoroughbred Society Stakes. He won the $300,000 race by a head.
#4 Bango does it!!! He ties the record for 11 wins at Churchill Downs in the G3 Locust Grove S.! 🏆💪@Tyler_Gaff @Foley_Racing @Alex11Foley
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— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) September 16, 2023
Gulfstream Way was a stubborn runner-up, finishing well clear of Necker Island in third.
The victorious 6-year-old, now 11-for-19 in dirt races at Churchill Downs, pressed the pace of Strobe before taking command. He ran six furlongs in 1:09.02 under Tyler Gaffalione, paying $4.32 to win.
“These owners, Fred and Debbie Schwartz (of Tamaroak Partners), have been with us for a very long time. They’ve stuck with me through my career and it’s special their horse is part of history,” trainer Greg Foley said.
Bango is a son of Congrats, who was pensioned from stud duty at WinStar Farm after the 2021 breeding season. Congrats has sired such grade 1 horses as Turbulent Descent, Haveyougoneaway, Wickedly Perfect, and Emma’s Encore.
Video: Louisville Thoroughbred Society S. (BT)
