Churchill Downs Race 9

Bango S. Stakes

Stake: -

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.

Distance: 1307m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: 3U, STAKES, STK, TB

U Devil You (1) 5143X44115
Trainer: Riley Mott()
Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 30% / 53%

4 yo Bay

Sire: Daredevil

Dam: Delightful

Dam's Sire: Bernardini

Stats

Career

13: 4-0-3

Track

7: 2-0-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

3: 0-0-2

Dirt

13: 4-0-3

Firm

10: 4-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1609m

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.

Expected Settling Position:

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 8	21/5/26	Churchill Downs	1408m	Allowance Op	7	John R Velazquez	55kg	FT		-	6.2L	4-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Built 2. Track Mate 3. Extra Anejo
1st of 8	28/4/26	Churchill Downs	1509m	Allowance Op	7	John R Velazquez	56kg	FT		-	2.8L	4-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. U Devil You 2. Owen Almighty 3. Furio
1st of 10	4/4/26	Keeneland	1408m	Allowance Op	10	Edgar Morales	53.5kg	FT		-	0.8L	3-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. U Devil You 2. Thoughtthatcounts 3. Praetor
4th of 7	28/2/26	Oaklawn Park	1609m	Allowance Op	2	Rave Danilo Grisales	51.5kg	FT		-	0.6L	2-2-1	$8.00	-	$0	-	1. Super Cruise 2. First Division 3. Classic Car Wash
4th of 10	7/2/26	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Allowance Op	4	Luis Saez	53.5kg	FT		-	2.6L	3-5	$6.00	-	$0	-	1. Dreaminblue 2. Second I D 3. Linzer
3rd of 8	8/11/25	Churchill Downs	1308m	Allowance Op	8	Axel Concepcion	53.5kg	FT		-	4.3L	6-6	$4.50	-	$0	-	1. Jack's Time 2. Kalahari Dreams 3. U Devil You

Cornucopian (2) 142X1151
Trainer: Bob Baffert()
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 57% / 71%

4 yo Bay Colt

Sire: Into Mischief

Dam: Magical World

Dam's Sire: Distorted Humor

Stats

Career

7: 4-1-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

1: 0-1-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

7: 4-1-0

Firm

5: 4-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1408m

Comments

Ran over the top of them when winning last time here and gets a favourable alley. Should jump out and bowl along. Flavien Prat is an advantage. Will be there at the business end.

Expected Settling Position:

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	30/5/26	Churchill Downs	1207m	Stakes 116	2	Flavien Prat	54.5kg	FT		-	1.3L	2-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Cornucopian 2. Roll On Big Joe 3. Gold Sweep
5th of 11	2/5/26	Churchill Downs	1408m	Stakes 114	2	Juan J Hernandez	56kg	FT		-	6.3L	7-5	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. T O Elvis 2. Disruptor 3. Crazy Mason
1st of 6	29/3/26	Santa Anita	1408m	Stakes 110	5	Juan J Hernandez	54.5kg	FT		-	2.8L	3-3	$1.33	-	$0	-	1. Cornucopian 2. Listenupshance 3. Bartholdy
1st of 7	31/1/26	Santa Anita	1308m	Allowance Op	3	Juan J Hernandez	55.5kg	FT		-	3L	4-3	$1.67	-	$0	-	1. Cornucopian 2. Red Flag 3. Mbagnick
2nd of 3	27/4/25	Aqueduct	1609m	03	7	Irad Ortiz Jr	55.5kg	FAST		-	3.25L	2-2-2	$1.14	-	$0	-	1. Garamond 2. Cornucopian 3. My Mitole
4th of 9	29/3/25	Oaklawn Park	1811m	03	9	John R Velazquez	55kg	HEAVY		-	8.5L	2-1-1	$2.00	-	$0	-	1. Sandman 2. Publisher 3. Coal Battle

Harrodsburg (3) 412X3437X1
Trainer: Michael A. Tomlinson()
Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 38% / 72%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Constitution

Dam: Gracer

Dam's Sire: Exchange Rate

Stats

Career

18: 7-3-3

Track

11: 5-2-2

1st Up

5: 3-0-1

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

2: 2-0-0

Synthetic

3: 2-1-0

Dirt

18: 7-3-3

Firm

13: 3-2-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

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.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 5	22/5/26	Churchill Downs	1207m	Allowance Op	5	Luis Saez	55kg	SY		-	2.5L	1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Harrodsburg 2. Thoughtthatcounts 3. Verifire
7th of 11	30/11/25	Churchill Downs	1408m	Allowance Op	5	Jaime A Torres	54.5kg	FT		-	7.1L	3-4	$11	-	$0	-	1. Tour Player 2. Billal 3. Tap Into This
3rd of 7	6/11/25	Churchill Downs	1207m	Allowance Op	1	Jaime A Torres	54.5kg	FT		-	3.1L	1-1	$2.00	-	$0	-	1. Lofty Adjudicator 2. Spankster 3. Harrodsburg
4th of 6	12/10/25	Keeneland	1207m	Allowance Op	3	Jaime A Torres	55kg	FT		-	6.5L	1-1	$1.60	-	$0	-	1. Track Mate 2. Implementation 3. Lofty Adjudicator
3rd of 7	12/9/25	Churchill Downs	1308m	Allowance Op	6	Jaime A Torres	55kg	FT		-	2L	2-2	$2.75	-	$0	-	1. Cat On Time 2. Champlin 3. Harrodsburg
2nd of 6	13/6/25	Churchill Downs	1207m	Allowance Op	1	Jose Lezcano	56kg	SY		-	0.1L	1-1	$7.00	-	$0	-	1. Nash 2. Harrodsburg 3. Discreet Mischief

Gold Sweep (4) 3141133213
Trainer: John Haran()
Jockey: Amir Mendoza
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 21% / 60%

5 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: Speightstown

Dam: Wonder Brew

Dam's Sire: Giant's Causeway

Stats

Career

23: 5-4-5

Track

4: 0-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

5: 0-1-2

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

22: 5-4-5

Firm

15: 5-3-3

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

Managed to run into 3rd last time at this track but up against stronger rivals. Placed at every start this campaign. Tough ask.

Expected Settling Position:

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 6	30/5/26	Churchill Downs	1207m	Stakes 116	6	Jose L Ortiz	54.5kg	FT		-	2.5L	4-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Cornucopian 2. Roll On Big Joe 3. Gold Sweep
1st of 9	1/5/26	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Stakes 109	9	Cruz Walter De La	54kg	FT		-	3.3L	3-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Gold Sweep 2. Booth 3. Tejano Twist
2nd of 7	18/4/26	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Starter Allo	4	Cruz Walter De La	56kg	FT		-	0.8L	3-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Eglise 2. Gold Sweep 3. Goodasiwonswas
3rd of 6	14/3/26	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Stakes 113	5	Cruz Walter De La	53kg	FT		-	2.3L	4-3	$13	-	$0	-	1. Tejano Twist 2. Tough Catch 3. Gold Sweep
3rd of 5	1/3/26	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Allowance Op	3	Cruz Walter De La	53kg	FT		-	4.3L	3-3	$15	-	$0	-	1. Tejano Twist 2. Booth 3. Gold Sweep
1st of 9	20/12/25	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Allowance Op	9	Fernando Jara	55kg	FT		-	L	4-4	$9.00	-	$0	-	1. Gold Sweep 2. 3. Linzer

Extra Anejo (5) 741X1038X3
Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen()
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 38% / 61%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: Into Mischief

Dam: Superioritycomplex

Dam's Sire: Hard Spun

Stats

Career

13: 5-1-2

Track

7: 2-1-2

1st Up

5: 3-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

13: 5-1-2

Firm

12: 5-1-2

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m

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.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 8	21/5/26	Churchill Downs	1408m	Allowance Op	2	Jose L Ortiz	56kg	FT		-	4.8L	5-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Built 2. Track Mate 3. Extra Anejo
8th of 10	23/8/25	Saratoga	1408m	Stakes 116	4	Ben Curtis	55.5kg	FT		-	12.8L	8-8	$26	-	$0	-	1. Book'em Danno 2. Scotland 3. Crazy Mason
3rd of 8	29/6/25	Churchill Downs	1609m	Stakes 116	6	Flavien Prat	54.5kg	FT		-	1.5L	5-4-5	$8.50	-	$0	-	1. Will Take It 2. Banishing 3. Extra Anejo
10th of 11	3/5/25	Churchill Downs	1408m	Stakes 115	6	Joel Rosario	56kg	SY		-	8.5L	6-7	$15	-	$0	-	1. Mindframe 2. Nysos 3.
1st of 11	8/4/25	Keeneland	1408m	Stakes 111	10	Flavien Prat	53.5kg	FT		-	1.5L	7-6	$5.50	-	$0	-	1. Extra Anejo 2. Montalcino 3. Hoist The Gold
1st of 9	12/9/24	Churchill Downs	1509m	Allowance Op	8	Tyler Gaffalione	55kg	FT		-	L	5-5	$2.88	-	$0	-	1. Extra Anejo 2. Bromley 3. Gulfstream Way

Dr. Venkman (6) 14X224123X
Trainer: Mark Glatt()
Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 33% / 83%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Ghostzapper

Dam: Theory Of Change

Dam's Sire: Archarcharch

Stats

Career

12: 4-5-1

Track

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 1-2-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

3: 1-1-0

Dirt

9: 3-5-0

Firm

9: 3-4-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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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.

Expected Settling Position:

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 14	1/11/25	Del Mar	1207m	3U	6	Umberto Rispoli	57kg	FIRM		-	2.3L	-	$26	-	$0	-	1. Bentornato 2. Imagination 3. Dr. Venkman
2nd of 8	28/9/25	Santa Anita	1207m	Stakes 107	1	Umberto Rispoli	57kg	FT		-	1.8L	6-2	$4.00	-	$0	-	1. Imagination 2. Dr. Venkman 3. Straight No Chaser
1st of 6	23/8/25	Del Mar	1408m	3U	1	Umberto Rispoli	55kg	FAST		-	0.5L	-	$2.80	-	$0	-	1. Dr. Venkman 2. Stronghold 3. Express Train
4th of 9	26/7/25	Del Mar	1207m	3U	2	Antonio Fresu	55.5kg	FAST		-	4.5L	-	$3.10	-	$0	-	1. Lovesick Blues 2. Hejazi 3. World Record
2nd of 8	28/6/25	Churchill Downs	1308m	3U	1	Antonio Fresu	55kg	FAST		-	0.75L	3-4	$2.70	-	$0	-	1. Roll On Big Joe 2. Dr. Venkman 3. Durante
2nd of 4	31/5/25	Santa Anita	1408m	Stakes 111	4	Antonio Fresu	57kg	FT		-	5.5L	3-2	$4.00	-	$0	-	1. Nysos 2. Dr. Venkman 3. Smooth Cruisein

Built (7) 2359X15131
Trainer: Wayne M. Catalano()
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 41% / 75%

4 yo Bay Colt

Sire: Hard Spun

Dam: Sea Garden

Dam's Sire: Curlin

Stats

Career

12: 5-1-3

Track

3: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

2: 0-1-0

Dirt

11: 5-1-3

Firm

10: 5-0-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1408m

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.

Expected Settling Position:

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	21/5/26	Churchill Downs	1408m	Allowance Op	3	Irad Ortiz Jr	55kg	FT		-	4.8L	2-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Built 2. Track Mate 3. Extra Anejo
3rd of 8	30/4/26	Churchill Downs	1207m	Stakes 106	2	Jareth Loveberry	53.5kg	FT		-	6.3L	3-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Maximum Bourbon 2. Bourbon Bash 3. Built
1st of 5	13/3/26	Fair Grounds	1207m	Allowance Op	2	Jareth Loveberry	54.5kg	FT		-	1.5L	2-2	$3.50	-	$0	-	1. Built 2. Maximum Bourbon 3. Autodrive
5th of 6	14/2/26	Fair Grounds	1106m	Stakes 113	5	John R Velazquez	53.5kg	FM		-	1.6L	5-5	$7.50	-	$0	-	1. Usually Wrong 2. Mondogetsbuckets 3. Bear River
1st of 7	18/12/25	Fair Grounds	1207m	Allowance Op	6	Jareth Loveberry	53.5kg	FT		-	1.5L	3-1	$2.75	-	$0	-	1. Built 2. Save The Trees 3. Honky Tonk Highway
9th of 9	3/5/25	Churchill Downs	1609m	Stakes 102	2	Umberto Rispoli	53.5kg	SY		-	35.8L	7-6-7	$6.00	-	$0	-	1. Macho Music 2. Madaket Road 3. Gaming

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked