Banks Racing

06/02/2022

If you are interested in ownership of a thoroughbred race horse, there are opportunities available with Chris Banks! We are currently training and racing at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale, Florida! Owning a race horse here is always a great excuse to come to the Miami area! Message us or call to discuss what ownership works best for you. 🐎

03/09/2022

Phenomenal ride by Ademar Santos! Twelve Red Roses with a strong finish to win the 9th at Tampa Bay Downs. That is 2 in a row for Roses.

02/23/2022

Twelve Red Roses breaks her maiden at Tampa Bay Downs with Rocco Bowen at the controls! Phenomenal patience and ride by Rocco! Great job by team Banks!

01/04/2022

Violent Fight gets it done at Tampa Bay Downs! Phenomenal ride by Rocco Bowen! Great job by my team. Violent Fight came in this race coming off a long layoff to race his heart out! Very proud of my team and especially Violent Fight!

11/14/2021

Mystery Man turned in a gutsy performance at Hawthorne with Uriel Lopez at the controls! Phenomenal job by his caretaker! Proud of my team. That makes 3 wins since acquiring him!

10/16/2021

One Flashy Girl wins at first asking off the claim! Awesome job by my team. Thank you Jareth Loveberry for getting her home! Great ride. 

09/27/2021

From Luxembourg to Luscious: Book closes on Arlington

Arlington will be missed by so many! Definitely one of our favorite tracks. Sad day for Illinois racing.

Final horse in final race is as Chicago as Arlington Park itself.

09/12/2021

Luscious breaks maiden with E.T. Baird at the controls! So proud of my team. This little filly has a lot of heart ❤️

09/05/2021

Welcome One Flashy Girl to the barn! She was acquired by claim from the 8th race at Arlington Park. Who doesn’t love a grey horse 😍

08/29/2021

Mystery Man scores at Fanduel! Great ride by Mr. Uriel Lopez! Phenomenal job by his groom and the whole Banks team. This is Mystery Man’s 2nd win in 3 attempts at Fanduel sportsbook and horse racing

08/21/2021

Luscious with a big effort to be 2nd at Arlington. Such beautiful animals. Anyone who works with these magnificent animals understands the bonds that are formed. She is a delight to work with and gives her all.

12/13/2020

So proud of my team! Great week of racing! Baroque digging in to win the 7th at Hawthrone. Masterful ride by Victor Santiago! Gavilan Roman Philip GaribayMarcos Jacobo

12/13/2020

Road Game’s mother was a Mudder! Winning the 7th in the slop! Great ride Isaiah Wiseman! Congratulations to the new connections! He was claimed and will be missed. Great horse to be around. Good luck.

11/30/2020

Golden Lily came from Lake Shore Drive to hit the wire first in the 6th at Hawthorne.
Congratulations to my team! Great job! Gavilan Roman Isaiah Wiseman

11/20/2020

Lemon Blitz gets it done with Isaiah Wiseman aboard. Way to go team Banks!

09/26/2020

Gearing up for Hawthorne! The meet is scheduled to run from October 2nd til December 27th! 

08/21/2020

Southsider hit the wire first in the 2nd at Arlington! Congrats to Edgar Perez and team Banks. Gavilan Roman Marcos Jacobo

04/06/2020

Not a care in the world!! This little standardbred filly was born on Palm Sunday! 🤔 thinking of names...

Wind Me Up x LoLo x Relentless Yankee 

12/28/2019

As the Hawthorne meet winds down, Well Maid finishes strong for Team Banks! What an amazing job by Chino and Isaura! Well Maid has won 3 out of her last 5 races. It has been a pleasure to work with such a wonderful mare. Thank you Constantino Roman! Another beautiful ride!

12/21/2019

Big thanks to Isaura for taking such great care of Little Baltar. He has won 3 out of his last 4 races. Finishing up his Hawthrone meet strong 💪 Great job Team Banks! And THANK YOU Constantino Roman for a perfect ride.

11/24/2019

Switheral wins the nightcap at Hawthorne! It is bittersweet for us because he was claimed tonight. Best of luck to the new connections. Constantino Roman did another wonderful job with the ride. Thank you Roman.

11/10/2019

Well Maid makes it 2 in a row! Phenomenal job by her caretaker! Many people don’t realize how much work goes into the care of these great athletes. Super proud of my team. Thank you Edgar Perez. Another great ride!

10/26/2019

Little Baltar makes it 2 in a row! Another great ride from Constantino Roman!

10/18/2019

Great ride by Edgar Perez. Well Maid gets it done in the 7th at Hawthorne.

10/11/2019

Opening Day at Hawthorne. Little Baltar ran his heart out. Thank you Constantino Roman for the great ride! 

07/19/2019

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07/15/2019

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07/10/2019

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07/05/2019

06/18/2019

Sweet Home Chicago - Harness Racing Update

Sweet Home Chicago - Harness Racing Update

Despite declining harness racing opportunities in Chicago, trainer Chris Banks found a creative way to stay put and still race horses — he earned his thoroughbred trainer’s license. On June 28, he accomplished what many think is an unprecedented feat ... Read more

06/15/2019

Great day for Banks Racing!
We had a training double!
Sperling hit her best stride late to win the 2nd at Arlington Park with Edgar Perez. And Richiesonarampage gave a game effort to win the 7th with Sophie Doyle, who also had a phenomenal day winning 3 races on the card. Congratulations to all connections involved.

06/15/2019

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