Banishing (USA) Horse
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Banishing is a 6yo ch from United States trained by David Jacobson. He is by Ghostzapper out of Dowager. Banishing has won nine races in his career so far. On 23 Aug 2025 at Charles Town, he recorded his most important victory, earning the $1,000,000 Charles Town Classic Stakes.
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Gulfstream • Oaklawn Park • Del Mar • Churchill Downs • Charles Town • Ellis Park • Keeneland • Saratoga • Fair GroundsRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 25-Jan-26 1811m R13 Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (Stakes) (of $3,000,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:48.490, SP: 17.00 bumped with the winner not long after the start, checked nearing the first turn, swung out early on that bend, raced four to five wide thereafter and made little impact. 1st Skippylongstocking ( T Gaffalione 123 ) 2nd White Abarrio ( I O Jr 123 ) 1.75L 3rd Full Serrano ( J Rosario 123 ) 7.25L 6th Banishing ( J L Ortiz 123 ) 11.25L See full results | J L Ortiz 55.8kg 11.25L | 6 (12) |
| Oaklawn Park 14-Dec-25 1210m R8 Ring The Bell Stakes (Stakes) $30,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.540, SP: 2.20 forwardly placed and four wide up the backstretch, advanced to race on equal terms outside the winner by late in the turn and into the lane, could not match strides with that one past midstretch then was slowly getting back to that one late. 1st Roll On Big Joe ( J R Leparoux 124 ) 2nd Banishing ( L Saez 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Tejano Twist ( R Bejarano 124 ) 1.75L See full results | L Saez 56.2kg 1.25L | 2 (7) |
| Del Mar 02-Nov-25 1210m FIRM R6 Cygames Breeders' Cup Sprint (Stakes) (of $2,000,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.200, SP: 21.00 1st Bentornato ( I O Jr 126 ) 2nd Imagination ( J Hernandez 126 ) 2.25L 3rd Dr. Venkman ( U Rispoli 126 ) 0.15L 12th Banishing ( T Gaffalione 126 ) 11.30L See full results | T Gaffalione 57.2kg 11.30L | 12 (14) |
| Churchill Downs 28-Sep-25 1810m R10 Lukas Classic Stakes (Stakes) $50,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:49.250, SP: 4.00 tracked three wide, bid around the far turn, vied in the four aath and between horses into the lane, got headed by his outer counterpart in upper stretch, then steadied when put to tight quarters between foes by that one at the furlong grounds, recovered and kept on to be best of the rest. 1st Mystik Dan ( F Arrieta 123 ) 2nd Disarm ( I O Jr 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Banishing ( T Gaffalione 125 ) 4.50L See full results | T Gaffalione 56.7kg 4.50L | 3 (7) |
| Charles Town 23-Aug-25 1810m FIRM R11 Charles Town Classic Stakes (Stakes) $582,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:53.260, SP: 4.50 floated out to the five path around the first turn, rated in the three path as they crossed the wire for the first time, tipped out to the five path and moved up outside of foes going up the backstretch, bid in the three path going into the final turn, took command while being cued passing the quarter, and drew away nearing the sixteenth pole to hold safe. 1st Banishing ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 2nd Willy D's ( L Saez 119 ) 2.25L 3rd Gould's Gold ( B J Hernandez 119 ) 3.00L See full results | T Gaffalione 54.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Ellis Park 21-Jul-25 1310m FIRM R8 Jeff Hall Memorial Stakes (Stakes) $94,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.970, SP: 2.10 leaned outwardly and brushed a rival at the start, tracked two wide and between horses, got keen briefly reaching the turn, bided time while awaiting racing room behind the leaders turning for home, shifted out to the five path into upper stretch, rallied to bid outside of the clear leader in the final sixteenth and narrowly prevailed at the wire. 1st Banishing ( T Gaffalione 126 ) 2nd Booth ( E Asmussen 126 ) 0.15L 3rd Here Mi Song ( E Morales 122 ) 1.75L See full results | T Gaffalione 57.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 30-Jun-25 1610m FIRM R8 Hanshin S. Presented by JRA (Stakes) $60,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:34.100, SP: 3.25 bumped an outer rival leaving the gate, set a pressured pace, vied inside of a pair of rivals while taking the turn in the three path, dug in between horses in upper stretch, dueled while getting headed by an outer challenger at the furlong grounds, fought on doggedly thereafter but was kept at bay. 1st Will Take It ( B J Hernandez 118 ) 2nd Banishing ( J Ortiz 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Extra Anejo ( F Prat 120 ) 0.00L See full results | J Ortiz 54.4kg 0.25L | 2 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 01-Jun-25 1810m FIRM R10 Blame Stakes (Stakes) $8,115 (of $275,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:48.450, SP: 3.75 pursued off of the pace in the four to three path, progressed five deep around the far turn, but got floated out to the seven path by the leaders entering the lane and leveled off. 1st Mystik Dan ( B J Hernandez 118 ) 2nd Antiquarian ( J Velazquez 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Post Time ( S Russell 118 ) 0.20L 5th Banishing ( F Prat 118 ) 4.60L See full results | F Prat 53.5kg 4.60L | 5 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 04-May-25 1410m FIRM R8 Churchill Downs S. presented by Ford (Stakes) $200,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.640, SP: 6.50 was bumped between horses and pinched back at the start, raced at the rear early on, brushed his way to the three path around the turn, moved to the five path in upper stretch, closed in behind the main group in midstretch, tipped inwardly to find a seam between rivals in the final furlong, split foes to issue a late bid inside of the leaders but missed to an outer rival at the wire and shared place. 1st Mindframe ( I O Jr 123 ) 2nd Banishing ( J Ortiz 123 ) 0.00L 3rd Nysos ( F Prat 123 ) 0.20L See full results | J Ortiz 55.8kg 0.00L | 2 (11) |
| Oaklawn Park 20-Apr-25 1810m FIRM R11 Hcp $250,000 (of $1,250,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:49.090, SP: 9.00 3w move 1/2,led,clr2nd 1st First Mission ( F Prat 121 ) 2nd Banishing ( R S Jr 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Skippylongstocking ( I O Jr 123 ) 7.75L See full results | R S Jr 55.3kg 2.00L | 2 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 30-Mar-25 1610m GOOD R8 Oaklawn Mile Stakes (Stakes) $315,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.770, SP: 2.63 in the second flight while three wide into the first turn, joined the leader soon after, helped set some lively fractions, continued to duel on the outside into the stretch, displayed some good resolve to the wire to be edging away late. 1st Banishing ( F Prat 124 ) 2nd Saudi Crown ( F Geroux 119 ) 1.00L 3rd The Wine Steward ( J L Ortiz 124 ) 10.50L See full results | F Prat 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 24-Feb-25 1710m FIRM R10 Hcp $100,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.880, SP: 4.33 broke well, set the pace in the two path while in hand, picked up the tempo into the far turn, responded when the winner came alongside into the stretch, continued to duel past the furlong marker, dug in late to miss in a gallant effort. 1st Alexander Helios ( T Gaffalione 117 ) 2nd Banishing ( F Prat 119 ) 0.10L 3rd First Mission ( F Geroux 122 ) 0.35L See full results | F Prat 54kg 0.10L | 2 (14) |
| Oaklawn Park 24-Jan-25 1210m FIRM R9 Byerley Turk Overnight Stakes (Stakes) $89,911 (of $142,716) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.660, SP: 1.62 with the pace from the start, vied in the two path up the backstretch, put a head in front early in the turn, edged away from the other speed entering the stretch while remaining just off the inside, drifted out a little nearing the furlong grounds,continued to extend that advantage under a steady hand ride while only being shown the crop to win ridden out. 1st Banishing ( R S Jr 124 ) 2nd Osbourne ( J R Leparoux 124 ) 0.00L 3rd Wendelssohn ( T W Bacon 124 ) 0.00L See full results | R S Jr 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 21-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R9 Race 9 $83,790 (of $132,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.550, SP: 3.75 last away, moved up to race in the second flight, angled out four wide when moving to challenge exiting the turn, quickly took command and held a daylight advantage the final furlong in a sharp effort. 1st Banishing ( R S Jr 124 ) 2nd Tejano Twist ( R Bejarano 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Run Classic ( F Jara 120 ) 7.00L See full results | R S Jr 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 24-Nov-24 1410m FIRM R6 Race 6 $76,920 (of $133,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:21.400, SP: 3.00 laid off of the pace in the five path, rallied to bid outside of the top pair leaving the furlong grounds and drove clear. 1st Banishing ( S C Jr 120 ) 2nd Harrodsburg ( F Geroux 122 ) 3.50L 3rd Wico ( G Corrales 120 ) 3.75L See full results | S C Jr 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 07-Nov-24 1510m FIRM R8 Race 8 $26,800 (of $133,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:28.660, SP: 6.00 rated along to race in hand early on, made a strong four wide bid around the far turn and missed in a long drive. 1st Liberal Arts ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd Banishing ( S C Jr 121 ) 0.10L 3rd Awesome Aaron ( R S Jr 121 ) 2.35L See full results | S C Jr 54.9kg 0.10L | 2 (8) |
| Keeneland 19-Oct-24 1410m FIRM R1 Race 1 $41,580 (of $66,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:27.650 laid last of the short group early on, crept closer in the four to five path turning for home before taking aim outside of the leaders and from the six path entering the lane, bid in upper stretch and kicked away at the furlong grounds. 1st Banishing ( J L Ortiz 121 ) 2nd Dance Some Mo ( F Geroux 121 ) 4.50L 3rd Black Powder ( L Saez 121 ) 6.75L See full results | J L Ortiz 54.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Saratoga 25-Aug-24 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $115,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.320 bore out badly on the first turn, continued to bear out severely on the backstretch and was pulled up then transported off the track via equine ambulance. 1st Arro Smash ( J Rosario 122 ) 2nd Costa Terra ( J L Ortiz 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Can't Hush This ( I O Jr 124 ) 3.00L 7th Banishing ( R A Vazquez 122 ) 99.99L See full results | R A Vazquez 55.3kg 100L | 7 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 07-Jun-24 1810m R6 Race 6 (of $133,999) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:50.090 bumped with an inner rival at the start, stalked three wide, chased in the four path around the far turn then weakened after drifting to the six path entering the lane. 1st Speed Bias ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2nd Guntown ( G Corrales 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Hurry Hurry ( L Machado 124 ) 3.00L 6th Banishing ( L Saez 122 ) 8.85L See full results | L Saez 55.3kg 8.85L | 6 (10) |
| Keeneland 20-Apr-24 1610m GOOD R5 Race 5 (of $120,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.810, SP: 7.50 broke a step slow, raced off of the pace in the five to four path and made little impact. 1st Evan Harlan ( E Morales 120 ) 2nd Dude N Colorado ( J Rosario 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Escape Artist ( J Velazquez 118 ) 2.00L 9th Banishing ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 11.45L See full results | T Gaffalione 53.5kg 11.45L | 9 (11) |
| Fair Grounds 13-Feb-24 1670m FIRM R6 Race 6 $4,130 (of $59,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.340, SP: 3.80 Stdy/rank1st,5-4p,stay 1st Velocitor ( D Cohen 120 ) 2nd Behemah Star ( J Guerrero 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Bo Cruz ( M J Pedroza 120 ) 0.30L 4th Banishing ( B J Hernandez 120 ) 3.00L See full results | B J Hernandez 54.4kg 3.00L | 4 (8) |
| Fair Grounds 14-Jan-24 1710m FIRM R6 Race 6 $5,400 (of $54,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.750, SP: 2.70 was briefly antsy awaiting the start, vied along the inside, then with a pair of outer rivals around the far turn, gamely sparred with the eventual winner through upper stretch, but yielded approaching the final sixteenth. 1st Highland Falls ( F Geroux 122 ) 2nd Bright Spark ( D Parker 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Banishing ( B J Hernandez 122 ) 4.75L See full results | B J Hernandez 55.3kg 4.75L | 3 (8) |
| Fair Grounds 01-Dec-23 1710m FIRM R9 Race 9 $33,390 (of $53,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.120, SP: 1.40 Vied ins,game,shk free 1st Banishing ( B J Hernandez 117 ) 2nd Master Game ( J Graham 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Quaternion ( J Loveberry 117 ) 5.00L See full results | B J Hernandez 53.1kg | 1 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 03-Nov-23 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $12,700 (of $127,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.800, SP: 2.40 bobbled outwardly at the start, lacked speed in the four to five path, gained ground while fanning six wide entering the lane and ran on to miss reaching place at the wire. 1st Money Supply ( C Torres 121 ) 2nd Arro Smash ( G Corrales 118 ) 2.50L 3rd Banishing ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 3.00L See full results | T Gaffalione 53.5kg 3.00L | 3 (8) |
| Fair Grounds 18-Feb-23 1710m FIRM (of $44,450), Winning Time: 01:44.410, SP: 2.00 Track 3w,4w1/4,tired 1st Denington ( C Lanerie 119 ) 2nd Cagliostro ( B J Hernandez 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Tapit Shoes ( L Saez 119 ) 0.50L 5th Banishing ( T Gaffalione 119 , Cd 0 ) 8.50L | T Gaffalione 54kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 5 (7) |
| Fair Grounds 26-Dec-22 1710m FIRM Md (of $33,867), Winning Time: 01:44.080, SP: 3.00 Ins pair,drew off 1/4 1st Banishing ( B J Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Mobster ( L Saez 120 ) 8.50L 3rd Pyrenees ( C Lanerie 120 ) 1.25L | B J Hernandez 54.4kg | 1 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 13-Nov-22 1610m FIRM Md (of $61,333), Winning Time: 01:38.320, SP: 20/1 4w,bid5/16,chsd,kepton 1st Laver ( L Saez 119 ) 2nd Prairie Dunes ( J Alvarado 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Emperor's Appeal ( A Beschizza 119 ) 1.75L 4th Banishing ( T Gaffalione 119 , Cd 0 ) 2.75L | T Gaffalione 54kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 4 (12) |