Banjo Chris (USA)
About
Banjo Chris is a 4yo b foaled in the United States and trained by Glenn S. Wismer. He is by Constitution out of Stormy Gigi and has recorded four wins to date. On 1 Sep 2025 at Kentucky Downs, Banjo Chris captured his most important victory, netting the $210,000 prize in Race 7. The horse has proved a rewarding choice for backers, delivering a 434% return on investment for those who have backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Downs 01-Sep-25 1307m FIRM R7 Race 7 $132,300 (of $210,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:14.140, SP: 15.00 settled outside the third flight three to four wide, bided till swinging seven wide into upper stretch, took aim, surged past late outside. | L Dettori 55.8kg | 1 (10) |
| Ellis Park 21-Jul-25 1307m FIRM R8 Jeff Hall Memorial Stakes (Stakes) $1,335 (of $150,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.970 pursued three wide, floated out to the six path into upper stretch and lacked a bid. | G Saez 55.3kg 4.80L | 6 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 27-Jun-25 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $84,420 (of $134,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:08.620, SP: 12.00 chased the pace early on, raced in the four path into the lane, rallied down the lane, drove past the leaders and drew away in the late stages. | R Bejarano 54.9kg | 1 (10) |
| Turfway Park 15-Dec-24 1609m FIRM R3 Race 3 $641 (of $82,999) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:36.750, SP: 12.00 outside run to quarter pole and never factored in the stretch. | A Cedillo 54.4kg 2.10L | 6 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 24-Nov-24 1408m FIRM R6 Race 6 $9,380 (of $133,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:21.400, SP: 13.00 broke a step slow, trailed in the two path, swung out to the six path in upper stretch and ran on willingly. | L Machado 53.5kg 5.00L | 4 (6) |
| Keeneland 20-Oct-24 1408m FIRM R7 Perryville Stakes (Stakes) $3,750 (of $299,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:22.080, SP: 61.00 4p,7p upr,no factor | J Ortiz 53.5kg 4.50L | 7 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 19-Sep-24 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $26,800 (of $133,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.980, SP: 26.00 Bobbld,bx1/4,trafic1/8 | R J Santana 54.4kg 0.75L | 2 (9) |
| Canterbury Park 16-Aug-24 1508m FIRM R2 Canterbury Park race 2 $18,900 (of $18,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.390, SP: 2/5 3p2nd,bid1/4,drew off | E Gallardo 54kg | 1 (6) |
| Ellis Park 28-Jul-24 1609m GOOD R5 Ellis Park race 5 $2,130 (of $43,390) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:32.770, SP: 16/1 2wd btw,chased,no bid | L Machado 54.4kg 4.00L | 5 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 24-Jun-24 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 $12,700 (of $72,960) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:08.660, SP: 18/1 4p,brshd upr,kpton btw | R S Jr 55.3kg 3.75L | 3 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 06-Jun-24 1106m FIRM R6 Md $75,601 (of $120,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:04.440, SP: 40/1 Step slow,4-7p,bump,up | L Machado 53.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Turfway Park 02-Mar-24 1207m FIRM R5 Md $2,017 (of $70,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.230, SP: 22/1 Slow start, closed gap | L Machado 54.4kg 4.85L | 5 (12) |
| Turfway Park 17-Feb-24 1307m FIRM R5 Md (of $43,329) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:16.390, SP: 8/1 Failed to menace | A Cedillo 54.4kg 12.25L | 9 (12) |