Banjo (USA) Horse
About
Banjo is a 5yo b from the United States trained by Jr Michael Catalano. He is by the stallion Weigelia out of the mare Back In The Fold. To date Banjo has recorded two wins. On 17 May 2025 at Philadelphia Park he secured his most important victory, taking the $21,000 Starter Optional Claiming.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Penn National 20-Dec-25 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $17,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.260, SP: 4.50 1st My Detroit City ( D Cora 120 ) 2nd Buzz Adams ( A R Rodriguez 120 ) 2.00L 3rd Rock Anna Roll ( M J Inirio 125 ) 2.75L 6th Banjo ( J A Hernandez 121 ) 17.00L See full results | J A Hernandez 54.9kg 17.00L | 6 (7) |
| Philadelphia Park 27-Oct-25 1207m FIRM R5 Philadelphia Park race 5 $410 (of $15,600) Barrier 1, SP: 8.50 1st Cojelo Pa Ti ( M Sanchez 117 ) 2nd Depoli ( J Rangel 125 ) 3.25L 3rd Solo In Paris ( F Pennington 125 ) 2.00L 6th Banjo ( J Aguilar 125 , Cd 0 ) 14.50L | J Aguilar 56.7kg, Cd 0 14.50L | 6 (7) |
| Penn National 11-Sep-25 1010m FIRM R2 Race 2 $4,200 (of $21,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:56.210, SP: 5.00 stalked three wide, chased on the turn, rallied outside in the stretch run, dug in gamely and got second. 1st Kiss Them Deadly ( V Diaz 121 ) 2nd Banjo ( M Inirio 121 ) 2.00L 3rd Cappetta ( I Beato 119 ) 0.20L See full results | M Inirio 54.9kg 2.00L | 2 (8) |
| Penn National 22-Aug-25 1010m R5 Race 5 $7,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.020, SP: 5.50 tracked close up on the inside, chased inside on the turn, made a rail bid entering the stretch, dug in gamely inside and came up second best. 1st Cali Heat ( D Cora 125 ) 2nd Banjo ( J Aguilar 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Moncrief ( W Ho 121 ) 5.75L See full results | J Aguilar 54.9kg 1.50L | 2 (3) |
| Penn National 02-Aug-25 1010m GOOD R3 Race 3 $3,400 (of $17,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.200, SP: 3.50 prompted the pace outside the leader, drew alongside leaving the far turn, dueled and gained a slim lead into the lane, briefly shook clear under a drive near the furlong grounds, dug in when confronted then ceded grudgingly through the final yards. 1st Beware Of Pride ( A Wolfsont 125 ) 2nd Banjo ( F Martinez 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Heavy Timber ( F J Gonzalez 125 ) 1.75L See full results | F Martinez 54.9kg 1.50L | 2 (8) |
| Philadelphia Park 22-Jul-25 1207m FIRM R5 Philadelphia Park race 5 $410 (of $15,600) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.710, SP: 11.00 Dueled rail, gave way 1st Augustine Red ( M Sanchez 120 ) 2nd Depoli ( J Rangel 125 ) 2.25L 3rd Okie Den Den ( P Lopez 120 ) 5.50L 6th Banjo ( F Martinez 125 , Cd 0 ) 14.00L | F Martinez 56.7kg, Cd 0 14.00L | 6 (8) |
| Philadelphia Park 17-May-25 1207m FIRM R7 Philadelphia Park race 7 $21,000 (of $21,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.880, SP: 4.80 Clear, wdnd, lasted 1st Banjo ( F Martinez 125 ) 2nd Lucchesi ( A Hernandez 125 ) 0.75L 3rd Chineseiam ( S Gonzalez 125 ) 4.50L | F Martinez 56.7kg | 1 (7) |
| Philadelphia Park 23-Apr-25 1310m FIRM R1 Philadelphia Park race 1 $1,500 (of $15,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:19.830, SP: 7.50 Clear, wdnd, weakened 1st El Medianoche ( M Sanchez 120 ) 2nd Okie Den Den ( P Lopez 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Mr. Georgie ( A Adorno 125 ) 1.50L 4th Banjo ( J Hernandez 125 , Cd 0 ) 3.25L | J Hernandez 56.7kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 4 (8) |
| Philadelphia Park 02-Apr-25 1210m FIRM R4 Philadelphia Park race 4 $3,850 (of $15,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.150, SP: 3.25 Vied inside, held 3rd 1st Hot Love ( A Bowman 125 ) 2nd Okie Den Den ( A Castillo 120 ) 0.00L 3rd Banjo ( E Ruiz 125 ) 0.00L | E Ruiz 56.7kg 0.00L | 3 (6) |
| Penn National 07-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R9 Race 9 $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.710, SP: 4.00 stalked the early pace and was two to three wide on the turn and proved to be no match for the winner while staying on for the place award. 1st Kazmike ( J A Hernandez 123 ) 2nd Banjo ( E Ruiz 123 ) 6.00L 3rd Artwell ( W Ho 123 ) 7.00L See full results | E Ruiz 55.8kg 6.00L | 2 (6) |
| Philadelphia Park 07-Jan-25 1210m FIRM R6 Philadelphia Park race 6 $7,280 (of $21,496) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.030, SP: 6/1 Pace, dug in, yielded 1st Humble Joe ( A Wolfsont 125 ) 2nd Banjo ( E Ruiz 125 ) 0.00L 3rd Hot Love ( A Bowman 125 ) 0.00L | E Ruiz 56.7kg 0.00L | 2 (6) |
| Penn National 26-Jan-24 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,610 (of $23,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.510 tracked the early pace on the outside, made a four wide bid by the quarter pole and came five wide off the turn but flattened out. 1st Diamond Heist ( J A Hernandez 122 ) 2nd David's Tuition ( M J Inirio 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Northwoods ( J Torres 122 ) 5.25L 4th Banjo ( M Aguilar 122 ) 6.25L See full results | M Aguilar 55.3kg 6.25L | 4 (7) |
| Penn National 12-Jan-24 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.160 chased the pace on the inside and tired. 1st Keeping It Country ( J Torres 120 ) 2nd Uncle Dar ( J A Hernandez 120 ) 5.00L 3rd Zamboni Warrior ( A R Rodriguez 120 ) 8.50L 7th Banjo ( M Aguilar 120 ) 17.35L See full results | M Aguilar 54.4kg 17.35L | 7 (7) |
| Penn National 08-Dec-23 1210m GOOD R1 Md $13,546 (of $21,501) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.670 prompt the early leader two deep from the outside, took over just before entering the upper stretch and finished well to well clear under steady handling. 1st Banjo ( D Cora 123 ) 2nd Sylvia I Am ( V Diaz 122 ) 3.00L 3rd He Arose ( M J Inirio 121 ) 8.00L See full results | D Cora 55.8kg | 1 (5) |
| Penn National 28-Oct-23 1210m FIRM R3 Md $2,150 (of $21,501) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.440 vied for the lead on the outside and made a three wide bid on the turn but faded late, held show award. 1st Letsgetluckytonite ( V Diaz 123 ) 2nd Jumping Rainbows ( T Conner 123 ) 1.75L 3rd Banjo ( D Cora 123 ) 2.50L See full results | D Cora 55.8kg 2.50L | 3 (10) |
| Penn National 23-Sep-23 1210m R5 Md $3,620 (of $18,099) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.350 stalked the pace three wide and finished willingly but could not get to his barn mate while being clearly second best. 1st Chapa ( J L V Jr 119 ) 2nd Banjo ( D Cora 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Letsgetluckytonite ( V Diaz 122 ) 5.25L See full results | D Cora 55.3kg 2.00L | 2 (7) |
| Penn National 02-Sep-23 1210m R7 Md $4,300 (of $21,501) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.790 pressed the pace from the inside to the quarter pole then took a brief lead but was caught at the eighth pole but proved second best. 1st Northwoods ( R Chiappe 124 ) 2nd Banjo ( D Cora 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Pralinesallshookup ( M Rojas 122 , Cd 115 ) 7.25L See full results | D Cora 55.3kg 2.00L | 2 (6) |
| Penn National 10-Aug-23 1210m R7 Md $4,300 (of $21,501) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.140 set a pressured pace on the inside, made a two wide bid to draw clear on the turn, then was headed by the furlong marker and proved to be no match for the winner, second best. 1st Millbank Man ( M Aguilar 122 ) 2nd Banjo ( D Cora 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Bullet Breeze ( J Villegas 122 ) 4.75L See full results | D Cora 55.3kg 2.00L | 2 (6) |
| Penn National 14-Jul-23 1110m R2 Md $4,300 (of $21,501) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.380 vied for the early lead between rivals early on, dug in late racing four deep and narrowly got up for the place position. 1st He Is Bad ( T Conner 124 ) 2nd Banjo ( D Cora 122 ) 2.25L 3rd If We Get Lucky ( A Salgado 122 ) 2.30L See full results | D Cora 55.3kg 2.25L | 2 (7) |
| Penn National 01-Jul-23 1210m R5 Md (of $18,099) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.200 chased the pace three wide and weakened. 1st Tudox Opportunity ( T Conner 121 ) 2nd Bear Or Bull ( L Corujo 121 ) 2.00L 3rd OneoftheGOODguys ( A R Rodriguez 121 ) 9.50L 5th Banjo ( D Cora 121 ) 16.75L See full results | D Cora 54.9kg 16.75L | 5 (5) |
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