Bongino (USA) Horse
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Bongino is a 6yo dark bay/brown horse from the United States, trained by Nick Guy Mileni, Jr. He is sired by War Dancer out of the dam Whatatimetobealive. He has won three races in his career. On 10 Jun 2023 at Woodbine, he secured his most valuable victory, earning $49,600.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Mahoning Valley 04-Mar-26 1207m R4 Race 4 (of $11,100) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.700, SP: 6.50 was off slow in the beginning, trailed two wide into the turn, exited the bend in the three path and was never a factor. 1st See Spot Run ( E Barbaran 124 ) 2nd Florida Gator ( B Tapara 124 ) 0.25L 3rd Scratchoff ( K Gonzalez 124 ) 2.50L 5th Bongino ( H Vanek 124 ) 10.50L See full results | H Vanek 56.2kg 10.50L | 5 (5) |
| Fort Erie 08-Oct-25 1410m R3 Race 3 $3,060 (of $15,300) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:18.920, SP: 5.00 was in touch and hustled along on the turn but from the five path at the top of the stretch was no match for the winner. 1st Gus's Gamble ( K Johnson 124 ) 2nd Bongino ( L Salles 124 ) 8.50L 3rd Bill Needle ( C Husbands 124 ) 0.20L See full results | L Salles 56.2kg 8.50L | 2 (6) |
| Fort Erie 03-Sep-25 1410m R6 Race 6 $9,639 (of $15,300) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.440, SP: 1.57 was in touch, raced evenly from the inside on the far turn and with a bid from the three path at the top of the stretch proved best. 1st Bongino ( L Salles 122 ) 2nd Defogger ( K Johnson 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Rookie Radar ( J Crawford 122 ) 2.50L See full results | L Salles 55.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Fort Erie 26-Aug-25 1410m R7 Race 7 $1,575 (of $15,749) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:27.240, SP: 13.00 was in mid pack and had a GOOD position on the far turn but was in tight in deep stretch while all out. 1st Victory Town ( K Johnson 120 ) 2nd Boston Bay ( C Husbands 120 ) 0.20L 3rd Bongino ( E Zenteno 122 ) 3.60L See full results | E Zenteno 55.3kg 3.60L | 3 (9) |
| Fort Erie 13-Aug-25 1410m R6 Race 6 $383 (of $19,800) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.860, SP: 8.50 was well back, trailed the field on the far turn and from the four path at the top of the stretch rallied late. 1st FAST And Ready ( A Vandermeersch 120 ) 2nd Royal Quality ( J Crawford 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Boston Bay ( P Mailhot 120 ) 2.00L 5th Bongino ( E Zenteno 122 ) 3.25L See full results | E Zenteno 55.3kg 3.25L | 5 (8) |
| Woodbine 14-Jun-25 1310m FIRM R7 Race 7 $368 (of $28,600) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:18.570, SP: 17.00 had a good spot all alone keeping a close eye on the lead duo in the early going, tracked the frontrunner on the turn in between foes in the two path, shifted four wide entering the lane fighting for apiece of the prize but weakened in the final furlong. 1st Stylish Gent ( J Samuel 122 ) 2nd Uncaptured Moment ( E Flores 124 ) 2.00L 3rd Its Just Money ( X Forde 124 ) 0.50L 7th Bongino ( D S Gaskin 124 ) 10.75L See full results | D S Gaskin 56.2kg 10.75L | 7 (10) |
| Woodbine 01-Nov-24 1510m GOOD R5 Race 5 $361 (of $39,899) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:32.180, SP: 17.00 was bumped at the start, raced mostly three to four wide toward the back, was not a factor. 1st Prince Of Ayrshire ( D S Gaskin 123 ) 2nd Quiet Intent ( A Adams 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Zippy Gizmo ( F Aebly 121 ) 3.00L 7th Bongino ( A Sanchez 121 , Cd 126 ) 6.70L See full results | A Sanchez 54.9kg, Cd 57.2kg 6.70L | 7 (9) |
| Woodbine 28-Sep-24 1510m FIRM R5 Race 5 $2,002 (of $28,599) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.470 was jostled between horses on the break, vied between rivals up front down the backstretch, dueled between for the lead with three furlongs from the wire, chased inside by the quarter pole and had little to offer on the fence down the lane to settle on the fringes in the end. 1st This Dude A Breeze ( R Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Yorkville ( J Alderson 122 ) 6.50L 3rd Mexicoffee ( J Campos 124 ) 3.75L 4th Bongino ( D Z Gaskin 122 , Cd 127 ) 13.25L See full results | D Z Gaskin 55.3kg, Cd 57.6kg 13.25L | 4 (5) |
| Woodbine 03-Sep-24 1610m GOOD R4 Race 4 $367 (of $28,599) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.300 saved ground to no avail. 1st Sir Samuel ( P Moran 124 , Cd 119 ) 2nd Hell Bent ( E Flores 122 , Cd 117 ) 0.50L 3rd Mexicoffee ( J L Campos 124 ) 0.60L 7th Bongino ( F Aebly 122 , Cd 127 ) 3.95L See full results | F Aebly 55.3kg, Cd 57.6kg 3.95L | 7 (9) |
| Woodbine 14-Oct-23 1610m R8 CL $365 (of $40,200) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.090 tracked on the rail in the second flight around the first bend, settled nicely by oneself watching the front three down the backside, was nudged for more run two wide three eighths from the line, shifted out in the five path in range of the leaders driving to the wire but evened out in the final furlong. 1st Mehlek ( K Kimura 121 ) 2nd Infamous Covert ( F Aebly 123 , Cd 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Jmr Pure Sensation ( A Vandermeersch 123 , Cd 118 ) 7.50L 7th Bongino ( S Civaci 119 ) 8.30L See full results | S Civaci 54kg 8.30L | 7 (10) |
| Woodbine 30-Sep-23 1710m R6 CL $371 (of $51,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.480 stalked the pace setter on the outside around the first turn and up the backstretch, continued around the far bend still in the two path and tired in the stretch. 1st Treasure King ( P Husbands 121 ) 2nd Langstaff Road ( K Kimura 125 ) 2.50L 3rd Small Talk ( S Callaghan 123 ) 4.00L 8th Bongino ( S Civaci 118 ) 12.75L See full results | S Civaci 53.5kg 12.75L | 8 (10) |
| Woodbine 03-Sep-23 1610m R2 CL $8,040 (of $40,200) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.160 was in a GOOD spot tucked in on the rail watching the contesting pair down the backside, waited on the fence to pounce on the leaders through the turn, looked for a path at the top of the stretch, had clear run in the three path with three sixteenths remaining, poked his head in front with a sixteenth to go, drifted out slightly driving to the wire late and was outgamed by the resurging winner at the finish. 1st Spring Mountain ( D Carroll 125 ) 2nd Bongino ( L Salles 120 ) 0.10L 3rd Exult ( K Kimura 123 ) 0.85L See full results | L Salles 54.4kg 0.10L | 2 (8) |
| Woodbine 19-Aug-23 1510m R2 CL $25,326 (of $40,200) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:32.660 Insd,4w 1/4,held sway 1st Bongino ( L Salles 122 ) 2nd Rookie Radar ( S Ellis 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Benlion ( O Moreno 123 ) 2.00L See full results | L Salles 55.3kg | 1 (10) |
| Woodbine 31-Jul-23 1710m R14 CL $4,020 (of $40,200) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:46.020 broke in just a bit, had forward position in behind the leaders early, moved to the rail entering the first turn, clipped heels in behind with the following rival, tracked up close inside, found a seam off the inside at the top of the stretch, engaged the leader, dueled with that one, dug in and got the nod. 1st Stolen Money ( R Slevinsky 123 , Cd 118 ) 2nd Stormin Dave ( S Chernetz 120 ) 3.60L 3rd Bongino ( L Salles 120 ) 3.50L See full results | L Salles 54.4kg 3.50L | 3 (10) |
| Woodbine 08-Jul-23 1710m R7 CL $374 (of $51,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.930 won the multi horses duel for the front end down the backstretch, set the pace inside running on the turn and was swallowed up by the closers at the furlong marker. 1st Lil Bit Gangsta ( J L Campos 123 ) 2nd Quiet Intent ( L Salles 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Midway Mischief ( K Kimura 123 ) 3.25L 7th Bongino ( L Contreras 118 ) 7.25L See full results | L Contreras 53.5kg 7.25L | 7 (11) |
| Woodbine 10-Jun-23 1410m R2 Md $31,248 (of $49,600) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.810 was content just sitting off the pacesetter through the turn, cruised to the lead outside in upper stretch and drew away from the field when asked in the final furlong. 1st Bongino ( L Salles 119 ) 2nd Secret Storm ( J L Campos 119 ) 1.75L 3rd Ignite The Storm ( D Bynoe 123 , Cd 118 ) 2.75L See full results | L Salles 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Woodbine 19-Sep-22 1410m R6 Race 6 (of $77,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:23.480 rated mid pack between rivals three eighths to go, was in range turning for home, began to weaken at the furlong marker and drifted out under urging through the lane and faltered late. 1st Crimson Comet ( R M Hernandez 118 ) 2nd Three Sonny Sideup ( S Jones 113 , Cd 118 ) 2.50L 3rd Arnie P ( O Moreno 121 ) 2.75L 10th Bongino ( L Salles 118 ) 8.10L See full results | L Salles 53.5kg 8.10L | 10 (11) |
| Woodbine 14-Aug-22 1210m FIRM Md (of $39,997), Winning Time: 01:11.760, SP: 8.00 Passed tiring rivals 1st Awesome Bourbon ( J Crawford 121 ) 2nd Sammy Stone ( D Carroll 118 ) 1.75L 3rd Keen Flatter ( L Contreras 118 ) 0.20L 5th Bongino ( J Stein 118 , Cd 0 ) 9.50L | J Stein 53.5kg, Cd 0 9.50L | 5 (7) |